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• Role of state government in abortion and schools looms large in local Va. Senate races

  02-11-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  While Arlington has tended to be a Democratic stronghold, two of its incumbent state Senators who are up for re-election are still feeling the urgency of this election where abortion is concerned.
  Sen. Barbara Favola is up against Republican David Henshaw for the newly redrawn 39th District and Sen. Adam Ebbin is up against Republican Sophia Moshasha for the 40th District.
  With the election season coming to a close, ARLnow asked about their top priorities. For Favola and Ebbin, that starts with
  
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• Most and least expensive homes sold in Arlington (October 2023)

  02-11-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (October 2023).
  Most expensive single-family homes sold1718 N Harvard St — Lyon Village — $4,225,000 (6 beds | 8 baths | 7,360 sq. ft.)
  2711 Key Blvd — Lyon Village — $2,705,000 (5 beds | 4.5 baths | 4,665 sq. ft.)
  3114 1st St N — Lyon Park — $2,550,000 (6 beds | 5.5 baths | 5,623 sq. ft.)
  1809 N Taylor St &m
  
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• Park next to HQ2 to transform into winter wonderland and holiday market next month

  02-11-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  It’s time to dig out those ugly Christmas sweaters and get into the holiday spirit.
  The National Landing Business Improvement District is planning a ski-themed holiday festival — dubbed “The Lodge” — at Metropolitan Park in Pentagon City, according to a press release.
  It’s happening the first weekend in December — Friday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 3 — at the park (1400 S. Eads Street) next to Amazon’s HQ2.
  “Guests can savor pepp
  
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• Legal Insider: Poppers and whippets — lesser-known substances that could put your clearance at risk

  02-11-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.
  By Melissa L. Watkins, Esq.
  One of the more common issues that arise for employees, applicants, and contractors who have or are applying for a security clearance is the issue of illegal drug usage. However, recently, there has b
  
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• After Halloween, brush up on the best options for dentists in and near Arlington

  02-11-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A woman looks at X-rays of her teeth in a dentist’s office (via Caroline LM/Unsplash)
  It’s the ARLnow Five and Five, where nonprofit Washington Consumers’ Checkbook provides five top-rated local businesses and five tips for getting great service and prices. ARLnow readers can access all of Checkbook’s ratings of local dentists until Dec. 5 at Checkbook.org/ARLnow/dentists.
  These dental practices are best bets for Arlingtonians.
  They all received Washington Consumers&rsquo
  
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• Rep. Don Beyer introduces bill banning sale and trade of donkey hide gelatin

  02-11-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Donkeys and Rep. Don Beyer (via Jacques Bopp/Unsplash and Wikipedia)
  Rep. Don Beyer is standing up for donkeys everywhere and trying to save their hides.
  Last Tuesday, the Congressman re-introduced legislation that would effectively ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin, otherwise known as ejiao.
  Beyer initially introduced the Ejiao Act in 2021, claiming that “the international trade in donkey-hide gelatin products is leading to the mass slaughter of donkeys and widespread har
  
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• Columbia Pike bids farewell to Papillon Cycles after nearly 50 years in Arlington

  02-11-2023 14:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Papillon Cycles owner Bailey Garfield (right) and store manager of 14 years John Harpold (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  After a nearly 50-year ride, Papillon Cycles on Columbia Pike shuttered on Tuesday.
  The bike shop, founded by Ted Decapiteau in 1976 and later acquired by Bailey Garfield in 1989, shared a heartfelt goodbye on its Facebook page yesterday.
  April fool’s 1976-Halloween 2023. It’s been a long strange trip, and Awesome! Thanks Customers Friends Family, STAFF! Owners, BAIL
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 1, 2023

  02-11-2023 01:30 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 — Nov 1, 2023.9:30 am: Freeze Warning in effect tonight for Arlington and D.C. region |Comments
  10:30 am: VHC Health debuts women’s health center in new $250M outpatient facility |Comments
  11:30 am: Rappahannock Coffee to close this month as another café prepares to move in
  
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