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• Arlington County Board and Human Rights Commission clash over DOJ investigation letter

  23-02-2024 20:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Inside the Arlington County Detention Facility (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  The Arlington County Board and the Human Rights Commission are at odds over whether commissioners had the right to request an investigation into possible human and civil rights violations at the county jail.
  Earlier this month, the commission sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, voicing concerns over reports that inmates at the jail lack adequate healthcare, a situation they argue could put them “at ri
  
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• Listing of the Day: 1615 N. Kenilworth Street

  23-02-2024 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 1615 N. Kenilworth StreetNeighborhood: Leeway HeightsType: 4 BR, 3 BA single-family detached — 2,100 sq. ft.Listed: $1,295,000
  Noteworthy: Expanded and renovated 4 BR, 3 BA with garage in Cardinal Swanson Yorktown pyramidStroll to Westover Village, Parkhurst Park, W&OD bike path and trail from this pristine Colonial with potential in-law suite.
  Renovated and expanded in 2007 with a kitchen featuring a vaulted ceiling, cherry cabinets, granite tops, and stainless appliances; m
  
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• From the classroom to the Capitol, Rep. Beyer helps lead charge on federal AI regulation

  23-02-2024 17:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Rep. Don Beyer (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Rep. Don Beyer is taking a leading role in Congress to address what he says is one of the most pressing issues this century: the regulation of artificial intelligence.
  This year, Beyer (D-Va.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues intend to tackle a variety of AI-related issues, including the creation of deep fakes, copyright infringement and enhancing privacy protections.
  Although the Congressman recognizes the difficulty of keeping pace with AI&rsquo
  
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• Arlington’s existing sewage infrastructure can support at least 20 years of growth, county says

  23-02-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  An Arlington Water, Sewer and Streets crew (via Arlington Dept. of Environmental Services)
  The Arlington County Board could approve a new sewer plan for the first time in 22 years tomorrow (Saturday).
  The proposed Sanitary Sewer Collection System Plan is designed to prepare the county for continued growth through 2045. Despite the surge in development planned for the county over the next two decades, the plan does not call for expanding Arlington’s current sewer infrastructure.
  Instead, ac
  
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• St. Thomas More Cathedral marks milestone in year-long renovation project

  23-02-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A custom stone cross was lifted into place on the Cathedral of St. Thomas More along Arlington Blvd this week.
  To celebrate the placement of this feature, the highest point of the structure, the Diocese of Arlington held a “capping ceremony.”
  “Bishop [Michael] Burbidge blessed the cross and construction personnel, asking God to continue protecting them throughout their work, and invited them to a luncheon as a gesture of his gratitude for their devoted work,” said Billy A
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 22, 2024

  23-02-2024 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 — Feb 22, 2024.9:45 am: Police investigating possible hate crime in Yorktown neighborhood |Comments
  10:45 am: Proposal to redevelop Goodwill on Glebe Road enters home stretch |Comments
  11:45 am: Mount Vernon Trail widening project to take a small step forward, with construction still two
  
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