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• Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Buckingham to undergo $15M renovation project

  22-06-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  There is a brick, mid-century Catholic church that overlooks Arlington Blvd from a hill, adorned with three stained glass arches and a white cross.
  Built to serve a parish, it was repurposed in the mid-1970s and christened the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. Its exterior today belies the building’s significance as the “mother church” for nearly a half-million Catholics across Northern Virginia and the seat of their bishop, Michael Burbidge.
  The Arlington diocese says now, in hon
  
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• Jumpstart your fitness journey with FIT@MET!

  22-06-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Join the FIT@MET Wednesday Sunrise Series.
  Join DC Fray + National Landing on Wednesdays 8-9 a.m. from June 28 through September 27 for free instructor-led classes that are sure to help you break a sweat.
  No experience required! Simply select the class you’re interested in from our starting lineup:June 28: Yoga from Jade Holistic Wellness
  July 5: Boxing from BASH Boxing
  July 12: Karen from Pure Barre Pentagon City
  July 19: Yoga from CorePower
  July 26: HIIT fr
  
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• Rep. Beyer says ranked-choice voting could be an antidote to polarizing politics

  22-06-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  While the results of the ranked-choice Arlington County Board election have yet to be determined, the voting method has a champion in Rep. Don Beyer.
  Beyer tells ARLnow that voters are more likely to see someone they support reach the Board. He had another reason for supporting ranked-choice voting, too: it rewards candidates who build diverse coalitions, meaning more moderate candidates emerge triumphant.
  “I’m a very strong supporter of ranked choice voting as it maximizes the happi
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: A type of discrimination you may not have heard about — document discrimination

  22-06-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
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• Arlington Pride kicks off tomorrow with a drag pageant

  22-06-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Tomorrow, the spotlight will fall on local drag entertainers in Crystal City.
  The inaugural Miss Arlington Pride Drag Pageant on Friday will kick start Arlington’s second-ever Pride festival.
  “Hosted by the incomparable Shi-Queeta Lee, the Miss Arlington Pride Drag Pageant is going to be one of the most anticipated local events of the summer,” an event page says. “This event will be full of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent from our contestant, and an abundance of d
  
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• Arlington police can now refer kids to restorative programs outside the juvenile justice system

  22-06-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A police officer plays a game of pickup basketball with local kids in 2018 (Flickr pool photo by Kevin Wolf)
  A new youth program could divert youth who commit misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies from the juvenile legal system.
  Arlington police will be able to refer offending juveniles to local programs aimed at holding youth accountable outside of the court system, according to a press release from the Center for Youth and Family Advocacy (CYFA).
  “Community-based diversion is critical to
  
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• Acting Sheriff Jose Quiroz wins Democratic primary on commitment to improve inmate well-being

  22-06-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Sheriff candidate Jose Quiroz, Jr. greets Arlington County Board member Takis Karantonis at the Walter Reed Community Center on Tuesday (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  After taking the helm for longtime Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur, who retired at the end of 2022, Acting Sheriff Jose Quiroz is one step closer to taking charge permanently.
  Quiroz — backed by four of five County Board members and several elected officials — won the Democratic primary Tuesday night. Foll
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 21, 2023

  22-06-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 9881 times… so far.
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