Arlington news

• Early voting picks up with November election less than two weeks away

  26-10-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Voting in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Early voting is picking up speed in Arlington while Arlington County Board candidates focus on Missing Middle and taxes.
  The general election on Nov. 7 is less than two weeks away and at this point, far more people are voting early in person this year compared to 2019, the last election year without gubernatorial or presidential races.
  More than 4,700 mailed ballots have been returned, leaving around 9,000 still outstanding, while some 3,000 peo
  
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• Smallest and largest homes sold in Arlington (September 2023)

  26-10-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (September 2023).
  Largest homes sold3523 N Valley St — Old Glebe — $2,650,000 (5 beds | 7 baths | 5,773 sq. ft.)
  1607 S Arlington Ridge Rd — Arlington Ridge — $1,750,000 (5 beds | 7 baths | 5,743 sq. ft.)
  2437 N Quantico St — East Falls Church — $2,315,000 (6 beds | 6.5 baths | 5,627 sq. ft.)Smallest homes sold*2500 S Arlingto
  
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• Metro opening early, plus traffic restrictions for the 48th Marine Corps Marathon

  26-10-2023 19:37 via wtop.com
  
  As runners are warming up for the Marine Corps Marathon coming up this Sunday, drivers and Metro users across the region are preparing for the traffic impact.
  WMATA announced on Thursday that Metrorail will be opening two hours early to accommodate marathon attendees. All lines will be open at 5 a.m., with no scheduled track work slowing down trains that will cost riders the normal weekend flat rate of $2.
  There will also be some diverted bus routes around the Pentagon Bus Terminal and Rosslyn B
  
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• Photos: Neighborhoods across Arlington go all out for Halloween this year

  26-10-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The residents of N. Jackson Street in Ashton Heights have gone all out again this Halloween but they’re not the only ones.
  ARLnow also toured other parts of Arlington to size up the competition, and the surrounding neighborhoods did not disappoint.
  With the help of social media and some good old-fashioned investigative reporting, we uncovered hidden gems across the county, from Rock Spring to Fairlington and from Lyon Village to Barcroft.
  Over in Rock Spring, a home on N. Harrison Street h
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: How much do immigration lawyers charge?

  26-10-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
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• VRE mulls Saturday service and free fare for kids in a bid to attract non-commuters

  26-10-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A Virginia Railway Express train heads south through Crystal City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Virginia Railway Express is considering introducing Saturday service and making fares free for children.
  The former would result in three round-trip trains on the lines connecting Arlington, from its Crystal City station, to Manassas and Fredericksburg. Service would head northbound in the morning and southbound in the afternoons and evenings.
  Adding Saturday service is part of a bid to increase rider
  
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• Bounce houses return to Lubber Run and Madison community centers starting this Saturday

  26-10-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Kids inside a bounce house (courtesy of Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation)
  Starting this Saturday, Lubber Run and Madison Community Centers are set to become a haven for young bounce house enthusiasts.
  Sponsored by the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation, the event, dubbed “Open Bounce,” runs every Saturday through April 6 — except for the Saturday before Christmas.
  The event makes its grand return after being paused for several years due to th
  
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• APS makes pitch for more math specialists as it tackles achievement gaps exacerbated by Covid

  26-10-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  APS Elementary Math Supervisor Shannan Ellis speaks during the School Board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 (via Arlington Public Schools)
  Arlington Public Schools says it is closing a math achievement gap worsened by Covid.
  But a School Board watchdog group says the school system’s new progress report is missing pre-Covid data and paints a misleading picture of how far APS still has to go.
  Overall, every student subgroup Arlington tracks — based on race or ethnicity or economic s
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 25, 2023

  26-10-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday 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 — Oct 25, 2023.9:30 am: Spooktacular dog-friendly events are happening in Arlington this weekend |Comments
  10:30 am: Here’s what you need to know about trick-or-treating in Arlington in 2023 |Comments
  11:30 am: Gov. Youngkin courts Hispanic voters in Pentagon City ahead of November
  
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