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• Listing of the Day: 5214 17th St. N.

  04-08-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 5214 17th St. N.Neighborhood: Tara ManorType: 4 BR, 4 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 4200 sq. ft.Listed: $1,799,000
  Noteworthy: Pristine condition with Cardinal, Swanson, Yorktown schools.
  Set amid trees on a cul-de-sac between Westover Village and lee Harrison Center, this 4 bedroom 4.5 bath all brick home has over 4500 square feet of well-appointed and an expansive 2 car garage and deep driveway.
  Traditional living and dining room with butler’s pantry, main level o
  
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• The Nose That Knows: Sunday Super Tasting!

  04-08-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is written by the team at Arrowine & Cheese (4508 Cherry Hill Road). Sign up for the email newsletter and receive exclusive discounts and offers. Order from Arrowine’s expanding online store for curbside pickup or in-store shopping. Have a question? Email [email protected].
  Are you looking for something fun to do on Sunday? How about tasting some phenomenal French Wines? Let’s meet at Arrowine.
  On Sunday, August 6th, from 1-4 p.m
  
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• A home run or strike out? Arlington seeks public input on athletic field use proposal

  04-08-2023 19:40 via arlnow.com
  
  Athletic field in Quincy Park is used for soccer practice (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington County is looking to tweak how its athletic fields are used and reserved.
  Through Sept. 8, residents will have the chance to participate in a survey which county staff plan to use to develop policy that will “ensure more equitable access for recreation.”
  The study is part of the Public Spaces Master Plan which calls for the county to solicit feedback from residents every five years on ho
  
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• Source of year-round leaf blowing in Ballston remains a mystery

  04-08-2023 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  In Ballston, regardless of the season, workers have been spotted wielding leaf blowers.
  Exactly who pays for this work, however, continues to be a mystery.
  At least anecdotally, the continued popularity of remote work after Covid has had at least one downside for some residents: more exposure to the sound of leaf blowers. Former opinion columnist Jane Green noted the nuisance in a widely read piece two years ago, rallying a narroy 43% plurality to the cause of banning gas-powered leaf blowe
  
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• Arlington County has a new tourism slogan

  04-08-2023 17:27 via wtop.com
  
  Patrons enjoy outdoor dining at Ambar, a restaurant located on Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon. (Courtesy Arlington Convention and Visitors Service)Patrons enjoy outdoor dining at Ambar, a restaurant located on Wilson Boulevard in Clarendon. (Courtesy Arlington Convention and Visitors Service)Arlington County, Virginia’s, new tourism slogan is “All In Arlington.”
  The Arlington Convention and Visitors Service announced the new slogan as part of a marketing campaign to evolve the p
  
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• Animal agency, county commission at odds over deer claims

  04-08-2023 16:50 via arlnow.com
  
  Deer grazing in the forest (via Arlington County Dept. of Parks and Recreation/YouTube)
  Two groups have got their antlers locked over whether and how to manage deer in Arlington.
  Arlington’s Forestry and Natural Resources Commission, (FNRC) is calling out the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, which handles the county’s animal control service, for “publicizing incorrect and misleading information about deer management,” according to a letter it sent to the county.
  After
  
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• Arlington County unveils new marketing campaign in attempt to boost tourism

  04-08-2023 15:40 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County’s tourism arm has a new look and a new slogan.
  On Thursday, the county unveiled a new marketing campaign, which officials hope will boost tourism. While Arlington remains a top destination in Virginia, it has seen a significant drop in visitors due to the pandemic.
  With the assistance of a $3.25 million grant through the American Rescue Plan Act, the county hired an outside marketing agency, Fuseideas LLC, to help design a new website and slogan – “All in Arlin
  
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• Arlington Public Schools ahead of schedule in hiring teachers, but still has over 60 vacancies

  04-08-2023 10:51 via wtop.com
  
  Arlington Public Schools in Virginia has over 60 teaching vacancies to fill before the start of the school year, Superintendent Francisco Durán said Thursday, as school leaders across the D.C. region work to make sure every classroom has a teacher by the first day of classes.
  At Thursday’s board meeting, Durán said the school system’s classrooms are 97.5% fully staffed with licensed teachers, and that human resources is working to fill “fewer than 68 rem
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 3, 2023

  04-08-2023 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 — Aug 3, 2023.9:30 am: A crane lowered a reclining Statue of Liberty in Virginia Square this morning |Comments
  10:30 am: Hollywood’s actor strike has come to Arlington |Comments
  11:30 am: Arlington County still assessing damage from Saturday’s storm |Comments
  1:30 pm: Public r
  
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