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• NEW: Judgment in Missing Middle lawsuit likely one month away

  19-09-2023 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  Attorneys for residents contesting the new Missing Middle zoning ordinances and Arlington County squared off today (Tuesday) in court — but a decision will not be reached until at least next month.
  Residents sued the county earlier this year, shortly after the Arlington County Board adopted the Missing Middle zoning ordinance changes authorizing 2-6 unit homes in areas previously zoned for single-family ho
  
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• Missing teen found by tow driver who previously talked man down from ledge

  19-09-2023 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Brandon with tow driver Ryan O’Neill (courtesy Tiffany Pierce)
  An Arlington high school student who had gone missing over the weekend was reunited with his family — after his stepmom says a tow truck driver spotted him.
  Brandon, a Washington-Liberty High School student, was last seen Friday morning. His mom, who lives in Arlington, notified his dad and stepmother, Phil and Tiffany Pierce, of Stafford, the next day.
  Tiffany tells ARLnow she and Phil began “walking and driving ar
  
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• Heads up: There’s a flaming pile of trash in the middle of Wilson Blvd

  19-09-2023 20:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Bad news for those going to the Eden Center this afternoon: you’ll have to contend with a smoldering pile of garbage in the middle of Wilson Blvd.
  Firefighters from Arlington and Fairfax County were dispatched to the intersection of Wilson Blvd and Roosevelt Blvd — near the Eden Center and the border of Falls Church and Arlington — around 1:30 p.m.
  Refuse in the back of a garbage truck reportedly caught fire, leading the driver to dump the load across the street.
  As of 1:45 p.m
  
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• NEW: Prestigious national honor for local middle school

  19-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Williamsburg Middle School (photo via Google Maps)
  Williamsburg Middle School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023.
  The prestigious honor from the U.S. Dept. of Education has been presented to fewer than 10,000 schools since its founding in 1982. It honors “high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing any achievement gaps between students.”
  The National Blue Ribbon School designation was previously bestowed on a handful of Arlington pu
  
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• JBG Smith wants fewer restrictions on signage for two Crystal City offices, but some balked at the idea

  19-09-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  JBG Smith is asking the Arlington County Board to relieve it of restrictive sign guidance it says presents serious obstacles.
  The real estate company is asking the county to remove language restricting the number and size of signs allowed on two office buildings in the Crystal Park development it owns in Crystal City. The proposal is set to go before the Arlington County Board this Saturday.
  Not everyone is comfortable with the language change, however. Two area civic associations told the
  
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• Ask Eli: Buyer Workshop on October 3

  19-09-2023 17:30 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!
  In two weeks, I’ll be hosting my first ever Ask Eli Home Buyer Workshop, with my business partner Jean Ropp and Loan Officer, Jake Ryon, with First Home Mo
  
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• Arlington man arrested in connection to Lyon Village hit and run

  19-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  An arrest has been made following a July crash in Lyon Village in which the driver allegedly fled the scene with two small children.
  The crash happened around 10 p.m. on N. Bryan Street, in the aftermath of severe storms.
  “Around 10:05 pm, a black Porsche SUV went screeching down N. Bryan St. in Lyon Village at a high speed,” a resident told ARLnow at the time. “[It] crashed into a light pole and took the entire pole down across N. Bryan, hit a stop sign which got attached to
  
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• Silver Diner redevelopment teed up for Arlington County Board review this Saturday

  19-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Longtime plans to redevelop the former Silver Diner site in Clarendon are headed to the Arlington County Board for approval.
  An 11-story, 290-unit apartment building with about 16,000 square feet of retail and a 10-story, 229-room hotel with a rooftop terrace and bar are proposed for the site, dubbed “Bingham Center.”
  This Saturday, the Board is set to review the plans from owner TCS Realty Associates and developer Donohoe Cos., including a request for the county to vacate portions
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2023

  19-09-2023 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 — Sep 18, 2023.9:30 am: Arlington man seriously hurt in fatal Beltway crash |Comments
  10:30 am: Oktoberfest kicks off in Arlington this week: here’s whats on tap |Comments
  11:30 am: Cookie purveyor Chip City could open next month in Clarendon |Comments
  1:30 pm: Boxing gym and Japanese
  
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• Arlington Co. police warn residents about scam calls

  19-09-2023 00:05 via wtop.com
  
  Police in Arlington County, Virginia, are dealing with scammers targeting residents.
  It starts with a phone call from someone who claims to be with law enforcement.
  “They’ll tell the individual that they’ve missed jury duty and, as a result, a warrant will be issued for their arrest unless they pay a fine,” said Ashley Savage, a public information specialist at the county’s police department.
  And that’s how they try to get you. Savage said scammers aim to cat
  
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