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• UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued Saturday afternoon

  28-07-2023 23:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Storm clouds to the west, seen from N. Glebe Road (file photo)
  (Updated at 3 p.m.) Arlington County is again under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
  The National Weather Service issued the watch for Arlington, D.C. and surrounding areas. It’s in effect from Saturday afternoon until 9 p.m.
  Hail, damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning are all possible. The watch follows a series of storms Friday evening, though none cause significant damage in Arlington.A severe thunderstorm watch has been is
  
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• UPDATED: Man arrested for mirror thefts was previously arrested for vehicle vandalism spree

  28-07-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  (Updated at 4 p.m.) A 37-year-old Arlington man is facing nearly 20 charges related to a series of side view mirror thefts from vehicles.
  The thefts started in April and continued into May and June. In total, according to Arlington County police, more than 100 vehicles had mirrors stolen or damaged in the crime spree.
  Many modern side view mirrors house sensors and other electronics that could be worth more than a thousand dollars, making them attractive to thieves.
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• ACPD: Man arrested in series of mirror thefts that damaged more than 100 vehicles

  28-07-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  A 37-year-old Arlington man is facing nearly 20 charges related to a series of side view mirror thefts from vehicles.
  The thefts started in April and continued into May and June. In total, according to Arlington County police, more than 100 vehicles had mirrors stolen or damaged in the crime spree.
  Many modern side view mirrors house sensors and other electronics that could be worth more than a thousand dollars, making them attractive to thieves.
  Police say the suspect was a
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Panda

  28-07-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Get ready to guard your heart! The newest Adoptable Pet of the Week is Panda, an adorable puppy up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
  This pup is currently in foster and this is what his foster parents had to say:
  Meet Panda the puppy who will steal your heart with his big, brown eyes and sweet personality!
  Shy at first, once Panda warms up to you, his true happy, go-lucky nature blooms. Unlike other pups his age, Panda is also very chill and enjoys quality calm time with hi
  
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• Local leaders hope second Crystal City Metro entrance can help further revitalize and connect neighborhood

  28-07-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  If you build it, they will come.
  That is the philosophy guiding the planned construction of the east entrance to the Crystal City Metro station, for which Arlington County inked a contract earlier this month.
  First floated in 2002, the idea of a second Crystal City Metro entrance remained on the local radar before becoming one of the suite of transportation projects the county and state agreed to deliver in order to secure Amazon’s (recently opened) second headquarters in Arlington.
  This
  
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• Rehab work starts on 21st Street N. bridge over I-66

  28-07-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  VDOT has started planned rehabilitation work on a bridge over I-66.
  The state transportation department says the 21st Street N. bridge, built in 1980, is “deteriorating” and needs concrete repairs and other TLC. The bridge is located near the Mom’s Organic Market along Langston Blvd; it connects drivers going between Courthouse, the North Highlands neighborhood, and Rosslyn.
  The $4.1 million project will prompt some temporary lane closures on I-66 during construction, as well a
  
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• GMU acquires office building across from Mason Square campus amid expansion project

  28-07-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  George Mason University is mulling a future expansion of its Arlington campus.
  To realize that long-term goal, this April the university purchased an $8.25 million piece of property across the street from the its Mason Square campus in Virginia Square, according to county property records.
  The acquisition is located at 3300 Fairfax Drive, in a 1960s-era office building that currently has some law and insurance agent offices, as well as a pilates and yoga studio.
  In the immediate future, the univ
  
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• Listing of the Day: 6134 36th Street N.

  28-07-2023 11:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 6134 36th Street N.Neighborhood: Minor HillType: 5 BR, 4 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 5,494 sq. ft.Listed: $2,045,000
  Noteworthy: Floor to ceiling windows; main level office/bedroom; walk-out basement
  This 5,400+ sq. ft. 5 Br/4.5 Ba and 2-car garage quality-built craftsman stands apart from the rest! On a quiet North Arlington cul-de-sac, set back on a gorgeous flat front yard with mature landscaping, walk up just two steps to your idyllic front porch, spanning the entir
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 27, 2023

  28-07-2023 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.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 27, 2023.9:30 am: Report: Arlington has tenth-highest rent in the U.S. |Comments
  10:30 am: YMCA may ditch tennis courts in Virginia Square redevelopment project |Comments
  11:30 am: County solicits feedback on 10-year plan to improve ART bus service |Comments
  1:30 pm: ACFD on scene o
  
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