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• ACPD: Fleeing drunk driver crashes on Columbia Pike, injuring one

  27-02-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Scene of crash on Columbia Pike after driver tried to flee traffic stop (courtesy Betsy R.)
  A Woodbridge man is facing a litany of charges after an attempt to flee from police ended in a crash with injuries.
  Arlington County police say the 26-year-old was driving drunk around 11 p.m. last night when an officer tried to pull him over for erratic driving. The suspect drove off, according to police, and soon crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Scott Street.
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• NEW: Wind Advisory issued for Arlington starting Wednesday

  27-02-2024 21:05 via arlnow.com
  
  Rain streaks on a window overlooking the monuments in D.C. (staff photo)
  It’s going to be a windy Wednesday night.
  The National Weather Service just issued a Wind Advisory for Arlington and other parts of the Washington region. It’s set to take effect at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
  Gusts of up to 50 mph are expected, raising the possibility of falling tree limbs and power outages.
  More, below, from NWS.
  URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC258 PM EST
  
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• Report: Arlington moves up to No. 7 priciest rental market in U.S.

  27-02-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  “The Commodore” apartments in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  There’s more evidence that Arlington is an expensive place to live.
  The county has moved to No. 7 on a list of the priciest rental markets in the country, up from No. 10 last year.
  Rental website Zumper just released its latest National Rent Report, and Arlington outranks even D.C. for median one-bedroom rent prices among the 100 U.S. cities and localities studied. D.C. remained more expensive for two-bedroo
  
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• Human remains found during walkthrough of recently purchased Arlington Co. home

  27-02-2024 19:56 via wtop.com
  
  During a walkthrough of a recently purchased home in Arlington County, Virginia, Monday, police say human remains were found inside the property.
  Officers were called to the 1300 block of N. Taylor Street in the Ballston area at around 4:45 p.m. after “suspicious circumstances,” were reported, police told WTOP.
  Investigators are still working to identify the remains and to figure out how the person died.
  Police said there’s no immediate threat to the community.
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• Construction of new Walter Reed pickleball courts slated to begin later this year

  27-02-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Construction on the planned pickleball courts for the Walter Reed Community Center is expected to begin by the end of this year.
  The Arlington County Dept. of Parks and Recreation announced the next steps for the hotly contested project and unveiled 90% complete designs last week. The project is set to go out for bid this spring and a contract is expected to go to the Arlington County Board for approval in the summer.
  Work is on track to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, per the announc
  
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• Ask Eli: So you’re thinking about installing a pool?

  27-02-2024 18:30 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!
  Question: Is it a good idea to install a pool in my yard or buy a home with a pool?
  Answer: For years, selling a home with a pool was much more difficult than se
  
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• Proposed county budget includes tax hike, but police and fire unions call for more funding

  27-02-2024 17:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Flags flying in the wind at Arlington County government headquarters in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  A budget proposal from Arlington’s county manager would increase the average homeowner’s tax and fee burden by $500.
  But the budget does not include adequate funding for the police and fire departments, according to unions for both.
  County Manager Mark Schwartz over the weekend introduced a $1.62 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025, which starts July 1. The propos
  
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• Ballston Harris Teeter construction approaches finish line, opening date still unclear

  27-02-2024 16:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Signs for the new Ballston Harris Teeter are up, signaling that the first phase of the three-part project is nearing completion.
  Last month, the owner applied for an occupancy permit for the new grocery store, which tenants do before they can officially move in. Inspection is still pending, per the county website.
  Leasing began last fall for the 310 units above the new grocery store at 624 N. Glebe Road, developed by the Georgia-based developer, Southeastern Real Estate Group, LLC, per a we
  
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• Cartoon: “Making a reality TV show out of this will not help with public support.”

  27-02-2024 15:15 via arlnow.com
  
  “Making a reality TV show out of this will not help with public support.” (Cartoon by Mike Mount)
  This month’s Mike Mount creation references the ongoing debate over if and how to cull deer in Arlington.
  Coincidentally, the Arlington County Civic Federation is holding an online town hall on the topic tonight, from 7-8 p.m. The deer decision has prompted strong feelings among those in favor of a cull, by sharpshooters or otherwise, and those who want non-lethal options.
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• Police, fire unions call for property tax hike in Arlington Co. to address staffing issues

  27-02-2024 03:22 via wtop.com
  
  The fire and police unions in Arlington County, Virginia, are asking for an increased property tax rate to better pay first responders and fill vacancies in both departments.
  “We’ve been dealing with the staffing crisis for the last three to five years, and it seemed to hit Arlington a little bit harder than our neighboring jurisdictions,” said Randall Mason, president of the Arlington Coalition of Police.
  The unions are asking for a one-cent hike to the property tax rate to ad
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 26, 2024

  27-02-2024 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 — Feb 26, 2024.9:30 am: For Five Coffee Roasters’ new Rosslyn café is now open |Comments
  10:30 am: County mulls allowing gun buyback programs that give out cash or gift cards for unwanted guns |Comments
  11:30 am: Police investigating body found along busy road near Rosslyn |Com
  
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