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• County looks to curb crashes caused by fast left turns with new pilot program

  06-03-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  This spring, drivers may notice the county testing out a new road treatment to reduce speeding through left turns.
  In the next month or two, the county will start installing small raised bumps called hardened centerlines along the yellow centerline at five local intersections. That’s according to Christine Baker, who coordinates Arlington’s Vision Zero efforts, which aim to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
  Hardened centerlines are designed to make intersections sa
  
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• Become a part of Arlington Public Schools!

  06-03-2024 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Public Schools (APS) will host an Educator’s Job Fair on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their Syphax Education Center (2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington , VA 22204).
  Interested teachers from all subject areas are invited for on-the-spot interviews.
  APS will also be conducting custodian, food service, substitute teacher, bus driver, and extended day team member interviews on this day. Walk ins are welcome but interested attendants should also RSVP to the event.
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• ACPD investigating mail theft and vehicle theft at same apartment building

  06-03-2024 19:55 via arlnow.com
  
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  Four masked men allegedly broke into an Arlington apartment building early Tuesday morning and stole mail from the mailroom.
  The theft happened at the Camden Potomac Yard apartments, on the 3500 block of S. Ball Street, near the Alexandria border.
  “At approximately 2:07 a.m. on March 5, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person,” Arlington County police spokeswoman Ashley Savage tells ARLnow. “The preliminary investigation indicates four male suspec
  
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• Arts Focus: WTOP reporter Sandy Kozel expresses her creativity with The Arlington Players

  06-03-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  WTOP reporter Sandy Kozel (photo via The Arlington Players)
  This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  Art and culture are the heartbeat of Arlington, enriching the lives of its diverse community. Creativity in our region is palpable, weaving through the fabric of everyday life. This is the first in a periodic series of profiles called arts+professional, where we delve into the story of an Arlington professional whose
  
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• New Harris Teeter in Ballston set to open next month with a Starbucks inside

  06-03-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The old Harris Teeter in Ballston is set to close next month but shoppers won’t need to wait long to use the new location across the street.
  Harris Teeter has posted signs around its old and new location announcing that its 600 N. Glebe Road location will close on Tuesday, April 2 at 2 p.m., with the new store at 624 N. Glebe Road opening at 9 a.m. the next day.
  A Starbucks kiosk inside is also being built and will open on the same day as the grocery store, according to a spokesperson for
  
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• Biden and Haley get most primary votes in Arlington amid low voter turnout

  06-03-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Central Library “Vote Here” sign (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  President Joe Biden and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won the majority of votes in Arlington in yesterday’s Virginia presidential primary.
  However, the low voter turnout in both primaries might serve as a warning sign for both Biden and the now clear Republican frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, of a lack of voter enthusiasm.
  Of Arlington’s 179,095 registered voters, 31,418 particip
  
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• Police investigating serious assault at Yorktown High School

  06-03-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Police outside Yorktown High School in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  A boy attacked another boy at Yorktown High School last week, seriously injuring him, according to police.
  The alleged incident happened last Wednesday morning, though it was not reported to police until Monday afternoon. It’s unclear whether it took place inside or outside the school.
  “At approximately 4:16 p.m. on March 4, police were dispatched to the late report of an assault,” said the latest Arlingt
  
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• Greenheart Juice Shop opens its fifth Northern Virginia location in Courthouse

  06-03-2024 14:20 via wtop.com
  
  Greenheart's menus include juices and smoothies, as well as fruit and granola bowls, toasts and waffles, and grab-and-go salads. (Courtesy Greenheart)Greenheart's menus include juices and smoothies, as well as fruit and granola bowls, toasts and waffles, and grab-and-go salads. (Courtesy Greenheart)Greenheart Juice Shop, whose first pressed juice and smoothie store opened more than a decade ago, opens its newest Northern Virginia location this weekend — with another location coming later t
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 5, 2024

  06-03-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday 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 — Mar 5, 2024.9:30 am: ACPD: Local man arrested after circling victim in parking lot while brandishing gun |Comments
  10:30 am: ACFD’s youth firefighting camp on the chopping block this budget |Comments
  11:30 am: Where to find Girl Scout cookies in Arlington before selling season ends
  
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