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• Arlington could buy a property within what was once a secluded Black settlement for 100 years

  11-07-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A trail leading to VDOT-owned land near Chain Bridge Forest (via Google Maps)
  A secluded wooded area south of Pimmit Run in North Arlington with a little-known history is up for sale and Arlington County could become the buyer.
  The county is considering whether to buy a 6.7-acre parcel near the Chain Bridge Forest neighborhood from the Virginia Dept. of Transportation for $2.88 million. The property, between a curving section of N. Glebe Road and Pimmit Run, includes both developable and protect
  
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• Go solar this summer! Rooftop solar buying programs now open to homeowners

  11-07-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Summer is here and perhaps you’ve noticed the shining sun and all it has to offer!
  Solar energy is a renewable energy source and an alternative to fossil fuels. Homeowners with suitable roofs and minimal tree canopy can take advantage of the benefits of lowered energy bills and greener homes by going solar!
  Arlington homeowners have multiple options when it comes to rooftop solar, including the Capital Area Solar Switch program, run by Solar United Neighbors, and Solarize NOVA, managed by
  
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• Ballston Holiday Inn redevelopment proposal reaches Arlington County Board

  11-07-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Redevelopment plans for a Holiday Inn and office building in Ballston are headed to the Arlington County Board for approval.
  The developers, Hoffman & Associates and Snell Properties, intend to replace the hotel (4600 Fairfax Drive) and Arlington Center Building (4610 Fairfax Drive) with a seven-story, 432-unit apartment building and two five-story, 15-unit buildings.
  The development duo also propose building a new private road and alley for parking and loading activity, as well as new side
  
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• Ask Eli: 2023 mid-year single-family home market review (Arlington)

  11-07-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
  Question: How was the market for single-family homes in Arlington during the first half of the year?Answer: All it took was 7% interest rates to stabilize prices
  
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• Restaurant owner is ‘very frustrated’ with the process to transform historic Green Valley Pharmacy

  11-07-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Green Valley Pharmacy last year (staff photo by Matt Blitz)
  As historic Green Valley Pharmacy moves closer to being transformed into a restaurant, the owner of the new business remains “very frustrated” with the years-long redevelopment process.
  Last month, the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) held its regular meeting, during which the board reviewed updated plans for the former pharmacy. The building at 2415 Shirlington Road is being transformed into a burger and
  
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• Arlington-connected restaurant owners capture RAMMY Awards

  11-07-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  No Arlington-specific restaurant walked away from Sunday’s RAMMY Awards with new hardware for the display case, but it was not a total shutout for the county’s food scene.
  As in years past, the big winners were mostly D.C. restaurants. But unlike last year, when Ruthie’s All-Day was honored as Casual Restaurant of the Year, no Arlington-only eatery was singled out.
  This was the 41st annual edition of the regional awards program, organized by the Restaurant Association Metropoli
  
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• This Amazon Prime Day, save on merch that shows your Arlington pride

  11-07-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 9:45 a.m.) Amazon’s Prime Day begins today (Tuesday), meaning once-a-year deals on thousands of products for Prime members.
  It can also be an excuse to throw in some merch that signals your Arlington pride, too.
  With the debut of the first phase of the tech company’s HQ2 in Pentagon City, residents can rely on their new neighbor to deliver ARLnow apparel and Arlington-themed books, posters and more directly to their doors.
  ARLnow sells t-shirts, tank tops, long-sleev
  
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• Job of the Day: Travel Baseball Coach

  11-07-2023 11:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Travel Baseball (ATB) is a 501(c)3 non-profit youth baseball organization that provides an opportunity for players ages 9-14U to acquire superior skills through higher levels of competition.
  ATB is seeking head and assistant coaches who have a passion for the game and want to join a “winning” team. Ideally, we are in search of former college baseball players who want to teach the game they grew up playing.
  Coaches will be compensated a competitive wage and required to pass
  
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• Can Reagan National Airport afford to get any busier?

  11-07-2023 05:50 via wtop.com
  
  The region’s U.S. Senate delegation is standing united in opposition to a Congressional proposal to add dozens of daily flights to Reagan National Airport.
  Democratic Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia, along with Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, made a joint appearance at the airport’s Terminal 2, where they criticized the proposal. The group called the plan a risk to safety, a likely cause of more flight delays and certain to increase noise for neighborhoods
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 10, 2023

  11-07-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 10, 2023.7:30 am: Morning Notes |Comments
  9:30 am: A lounging Lady Liberty to lie down in Arlington for the next year |Comments
  10:30 am: Demolition of the RCA building in Rosslyn set to wrap up this month |Comments
  11:30 am: It’s finally tee time for Columbia Pike’s Par C
  
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