Arlington news

• APS mulls moving Spanish immersion program from Gunston to Kenmore Middle School

  07-07-2023 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Gunston Middle School (file photo)
  Arlington Public Schools is mulling moving the Spanish Immersion Program at Gunston Middle School to Kenmore starting two years from now.
  The move would be part of a planned middle school boundary process also set to go into effect the same school year. APS is looking to balance middle school populations, as, without boundary changes, Gunston and Swanson are projected to become overcapacity and Williamsburg and Kenmore are projected to have seats available.
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• BREAKING: Water rescue underway in Pentagon City

  07-07-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A water rescue operation is underway in the Pentagon City area.
  Initial reports suggest that three cars are stuck in high water along S. Joyce Street between Army Navy Drive and Columbia Pike, and that multiple people — including possibly an elderly person with disabilities — are stranded, either in their vehicles or on the concrete median.
  The road is closed in the area and a large fire department response, including boats, is en route.
  Much of Arlington, including Pentagon City,&n
  
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• RSVP: Graduate Certificate Virtual Information Session July 11

  07-07-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Build your resume and career knowledge with a graduate certificate!
  A graduate certificate from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University in Arlington, can help you stay competitive in the job market by gaining specialized education and professional development.
  Each of the Schar School’s 11 certificate programs include five courses for a total of 15 credits. If you decide to pursue a master’s degree, you can apply these credits. And it’s not too lat
  
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• NEW: Flood Watch issued for Arlington and D.C. area

  07-07-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Flood Watch boundaries and radar (via National Weather Service)
  Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Flood Watch.
  Slow-moving storms might dump lots of rain in short order this afternoon and evening, causing flooding, forecasters say.
  More from the National Weather Service:
  …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
  * WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. […]
  * WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
  * IMPACTS…Exc
  
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• BlerDCon, celebrating Black nerd culture, kicks off today in Crystal City

  07-07-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  BlerDCon, an annual convention with cosplay, gaming, anime and sci-fi events, is returning to Arlington this weekend.
  The summer tradition for nerds, and particularly the event’s namesake Black nerds, or “blerds,” kicks off in Crystal City today (Friday). It will run from noon today until 3 p.m. on Sunday. Expect to see costumed crowds around the neighborhood throughout the weekend.
  Tickets can be purchased online for the event, held at the Hyatt Regency at 2799 Richmond Hwy.
  
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• ‘Arlington’s Judge Judy,’ Hon. Judith Wheat, makes history as first woman Circuit Court Chief Judge

  07-07-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Hon. Judith Wheat when she joined the Arlington County Circuit Court bench in 2019 (via Sudeep Bose/YouTube)
  When Hon. Judith Wheat became Chief Judge of the Arlington County Circuit Court last week, she made history on two fronts.
  She is the first woman Chief Judge the Circuit Court has ever had and, with her in the role, all three local courts now have a woman presiding as the lead judge.
  Wheat assumed the responsibility last Thursday, replacing Hon. William T. Newman, Jr., who retired at the
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 6, 2023

  07-07-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
  📈 Top stories
  The following are articles published earlier today — Jul 6, 2023.7:30 am: Morning Notes (Comments)
  9:30 am: Arlington champions Moore’s Barber Shop as it charts new course for historic preservation (Comments)
  10:30 am: At Sloppy Mama’s, a commitment to traditional barbecue — and the community (Comments)
  11:30
  
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