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• Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (January 2024)

  15-02-2024 22:45 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 townhouses sold last month (January 2024).
  Most expensive townhouses sold1204 N Danville St — Clarendon/Courthouse — $1,580,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,248 sq. ft.)
  812 N Wakefield St — Bluemont — $1,399,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,784 sq. ft.)
  1505 D N Colonial Terrace — Rosslyn — $1,350,000 (3 beds | 4 baths | 1,956 sq. ft.)Least expensive to
  
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• Local childcare shortage shows signs of abating but Arlington still faces a chronic lack of subsidized slots

  15-02-2024 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Children at a daycare (via BBC Creative/Unsplash)
  An uptick in childcare centers in Arlington has made a dent in the local care shortage, according to new county data.
  Since 2017, the number of childcare center slots increased by 47%, or 1,690 slots. That may be good news for tackling low availability in Arlington — which stands out among Northern Virginia neighbors for how few slots it has — but one shortage remains.
  The county tells ARLnow that too few providers today accept state
  
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• Sign up now for Arlington Little League’s spring season

  15-02-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The road to the Little League World Series starts right here in Arlington!Pitchers and catchers — and everyone else on the baseball diamond — are ready to return to play for another exciting, instructive, and fun season of Arlington Little League Baseball. And this year, some of them might just go all the way to Williamsport!
  Registration for Arlington Little League’s spring 2024 season is open, with fees starting at low as $90! The league is forming teams now, and scholarship
  
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• Feedback requested on a Crystal City apartment building proposal pitched as development on a ‘human scale’

  15-02-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to submit feedback on a proposed 370-unit apartment building in Crystal City.
  The design is less than half the height recommended in the Crystal City Sector Plan, but developer JBG Smith argues that it would function on a more “human scale.”
  The potential building site is located on “Block W” at 2451 Crystal Drive, near Reagan National Airport.
  The lot currently contains a small, JBG Smith-owned workout park, playground and seating area,
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: Is USCIS actually reducing the backlog?

  15-02-2024 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of Columbia Pike blocked due to gas leak

  15-02-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Update at 5:50 p.m. — The gas leak has been stopped, the fire department said just after 5:30 p.m. Columbia Pike remains closed to traffic, however, according to traffic cameras.FINAL: Gas has been secured and all FD resources are going in service. No further hazard exists.
  — Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 15, 2024Earlier: A portion of Columbia Pike is blocked for an extended period of time due to a gas leak.
  The Pike is closed between S. Wayne Street and S. Barto
  
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• Roggenart Bistro & Café in Ballston set to open later this month

  15-02-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  After a nearly five-month wait, Maryland-based Roggenart Bistro & Café is set to open in Ballston later this month.
  Located inside the former Republik Coffee Bar at 4401 Wilson Blvd, the European-inspired coffee shop and bakery chain is planning to hold a soft opening at the end of February, aiming for a grand opening by mid-March.
  “Grand openings are always dangerous,” Roggenart owner and Serbian-born businessman Nemanja Popov told ARLnow. “We’re still a smal
  
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• NEW: Suspicious package investigation underway in Courthouse

  15-02-2024 17:05 via arlnow.com
  
  2111 Wilson Blvd in Courthouse (via Google Maps)
  (Update at 11:50 a.m.) Police and firefighters investigated a suspicious package in Courthouse this morning.
  Emergency personnel were dispatched to a lower floor of the office building at 2111 Wilson Blvd shortly before 10 a.m. A larger bomb squad response was later requested to the scene.
  Arlington County police said two floors of the building were evacuated and other occupants were being asked to shelter in place.CONTINUED: The investigation is
  
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• Owner of Arlington’s Wild Birds Unlimited looks to fly the coop, ending 32-year career

  15-02-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The owner of Arlington’s Wild Birds Unlimited is seeking to retire after 32 years in the birding business —  right after he finds a successor.
  Michael Zuiker wants to make it clear: the long-standing storefront in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center in Yorktown isn’t going anywhere. But after more than three decades, Zuiker is looking for someone new to fill his role of chatting with customers, keeping up with change and encouraging busy Arlingtonians to take time to enjoy t
  
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• Arlington-originated vaping, reproductive health and tenants rights bills gain traction in state legislature

  15-02-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Virginia State Capitol in Richmond (staff photo)
  Arlington’s Virginia General Assembly representatives notched several preliminary victories this legislative session.
  The state House and Senate are now in “crossover” — where bills that started in the House are considered by the Senate and vice versa. Bills that pass both chambers will be sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who will either pass them into law or veto them.
  Dels. Patrick Hope and Alfonso Lopez (D) received supp
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 14, 2024

  15-02-2024 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 — Feb 14, 2024.9:30 am: Morning Poll: Flowers or food on Valentine’s Day? |Comments
  10:30 am: Ship’s Hatch announces departure from Crystal City in another blow to underground shopping center |Comments
  11:30 am: Local floral design shop opens in Columbia Pike, just in time fo
  
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