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• Here is what you need to know ranking your Arlington County Board picks

  16-06-2023 21:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Voting in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Just a few days remain to vote in the Arlington County Democratic primary.
  Voters can cast their ballots early and in-person today (Friday) and tomorrow — or they can hit the polls on Tuesday.
  This year, for the first time, residents are using ranked-choice voting to determine which Arlington County Board candidates will run with a (D) next to their names in the November general election. The format for every other primary contest is uncha
  
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• County closures planned Monday for Juneteenth

  16-06-2023 20:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County government headquarters (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Most Arlington County facilities will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth federal holiday.
  Courts, DMV offices, Dept. of Human Services facilities, libraries, community centers, permitting offices, the treasurer’s office and waste drop-offs will all be closed on June 19. Parking meters will not be enforced.
  The Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, on the other hand, will be open. Trash collection and ART buse
  
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• Pike Blues Fest, prostate cancer run/walk are happening this weekend

  16-06-2023 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Crowds at the 2019 Columbia Pike Blues Festival (courtesy of the Columbia Pike Partnership)
  The annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival is this Saturday and will result in some road closures.
  From our previous article:
  The annual summer music festival is set to take place on June 17 this year and will span several Columbia Pike blocks. It will feature a collection of performances, local food, beer, and family-friendly activities, as it usually does.
  This year’s headliner is Judith Hill, a sing
  
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• Chronic staffing shortages top of mind for Arlington County Sheriff candidates — with a side of pickleball

  16-06-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Jail entrance at the Arlington County Detention Facility (file photo)
  The pickleball craze could be headed to the local jail next.
  Acting Sheriff Jose Quiroz, who is one of three vying for the support of local Democrats in the primary this coming Tuesday, said that one amenity he would like to add to the jail is a pickleball court.
  In an interview by Arlington Independent Media (AIM), he said the court is “something different” — in addition to the existing basketball court and
  
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• Arlington Children’s Center upgrades plagued by some costly structural issues

  16-06-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  When a contractor for Arlington County embarked on work to renovate a county-owned childcare building near Courthouse, it ran into some costly problems.
  The county contracted with Landivar & Associates in December to oversee plans to update the Arlington Children’s Center (1915 N. Uhle Street), which has housed a childcare facility for county employees for several decades. It will be updating the building to meet current daycare standards, comply with the Americans with Disability Act
  
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• Candidates rack up endorsements as County Board race enters home stretch

  16-06-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  They have participated in public fora, gone door-to-door, answered candidate questionnaires and submitted essays asking for your vote.
  Now, the candidates for Arlington County Board are in the home stretch. On Tuesday, the polls officially open for the primary to determine which of the six will have the nomination of the local Democratic party — and whose bids come to an end. Early voting ends tomorrow (Saturday).
  For this year’s County Board race, some of the top issues have been t
  
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• Listing of the Day: 2409 Military Road

  16-06-2023 11:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 2409 Military RoadNeighborhood: Lee HeightsType: 5 BR, 4 BA single-family detached — 3,500 sq. ft.Listed: $1,395,000
  Noteworthy: Lee Heights beauty with a spectacular backyard garden oasis!
  This beautiful 5-bedroom, 4-bath home offers 3,500 square feet of living space in sought-after Lee Heights just two stoplights to D.C. and a short walk to area restaurants and shops.
  The spectacular backyard oasis with a large patio, mature landscaping, and a “secret” terrace offer
  
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• A guide to Northern Virginia’s Democratic primaries for Commonwealth’s Attorney

  16-06-2023 10:38 via wtop.com
  
  Some of Northern Virginia’s top prosecutors will face a pivotal challenge this June as they confront Democratic primary opponents who present themselves as superior reformers.
  Incumbents Steve Descano, Buta Biberaj and Parisa Dehghani-Tafti must convince Democratic voters that their first terms in office have delivered on the reformist pledges they campaigned on. They’re poised to address growing concerns about crime, allegations of mismanagement and a Democratic base galvanized by t
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 15, 2023

  16-06-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 11483 times… so far.
  📈 Top stories
  The following are the most-read articles for today — Jun 15, 2023.WaPo: Arlington restaurant has one of the best burgers in the area
  Amazon unveils first buildings in HQ2 with pomp and circumstance
  Clarendon’s B Live to have more karaoke, shift away from hosting original acts
  Second-ever Arlington Pride Festival expanded to entire weekend📅
  
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