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• Barbie Dreamhouse truck coming to Pentagon City this weekend

  21-03-2024 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Cherry blossoms won’t be the only pink in Arlington this weekend.
  The Barbie Dreamhouse Living Truck, a Barbie-themed truck currently making stops in the D.C. area as part of an East Coast tour, will visit the Westpost shopping center in Pentagon City this Saturday.
  The truck will be parked near DSW (1301 S. Joyce Street) in the courtyard from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering a variety of Barbie-themed merch.
  “The Barbie Dreamhouse truck will offer an array of brand-new apparel, along wit
  
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• A look inside ‘old-school’ Italian restaurant Carbonara, now open in Virginia Square

  21-03-2024 20:00 via arlnow.com
  
  One of Arlington’s more prolific restaurateurs has opened an eatery that promises “old-school” Italian cuisine.
  Chef Mike Cordero celebrated the grand opening of Carbonara: Old School Italian & Wine Bar — at 3865 Wilson Blvd in Virginia Square — on Monday. The opening festivities continued Wednesday evening with a private dinner party for invited guests.
  The 4,000-square-foot eatery features a partial open kitchen, providing views of the culinary workspace, as
  
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• JUST IN: Flood Watch issued for Arlington starting Friday

  21-03-2024 19:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Rainy night (Flickr pool photo by Kevin Wolf)
  Enjoy the sunny weather while you can — a very wet start to the weekend is on tap.
  The National Weather Service just issued a Flood Watch for Arlington County and other parts of the D.C. area. It’s in effect from late Friday, when the rain is expected to start, through Saturday afternoon.
  Up to 2.5 inches of rain could fall, forecasters say. Windy conditions are expected after the rainstorm, which could lead to power outages.
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• Arlington’s top communications official is leaving for the federal government

  21-03-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County is losing its top communications official.
  Bryna Helfer, Assistant County Manager and Director of Communications and Public Engagement, will be departing from the county’s leadership ranks at the end of this month.
  At a meeting Tuesday, Arlington County Board members and County Manager Mark Schwartz praised Helfer’s outreach efforts since she joined the county in 2016.
  Schwartz spotlighted her involvement in developing a six-step public engagement guide for capital
  
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• Arlington Pet of the Week: Trifecta

  21-03-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Trifecta or Tri, is an adorable cat who calls Arlington home and is the newest Pet of the Week!
  This girl is a 4-year-old ball of love who loves her family very much.
  Her mom had this to say:
  She was rescued on leap day, February 29th, 2020, from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, and has been bringing a first-time cat mom the biggest joy ever since.
  Tri is the most playful and dorky little girl. Her favorite things are breakfast, dinner, and snacks. She would do anything for a good snack &
  
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• Annual chlorination of Arlington’s tap water kicks off next week

  21-03-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Tap water in a kitchen sink (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Get ready for a hint of chlorine in your tap water beginning next week.
  Starting this coming Monday, March 25, and continuing until May 6, the Washington Aqueduct, the main water source for Arlington, D.C., and parts of Fairfax County, will temporarily change its disinfectant from chloramine to chlorine.
  This routine switch is part of the water treatment process and will give Arlington’s tap water a noticeable taste and smell somewh
  
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• Police investigating drive-by water bead shooting in Pentagon City

  21-03-2024 14:45 via arlnow.com
  
  File photo
  A man reportedly shot a boy in the face with a water bead gun after he got off a school bus in Pentagon City.
  The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, near the Westpost shopping center on S. Joyce Street, and prompted a police investigation.
  “The preliminary information reported to police indicates the juvenile male victim was walking in the area when the adult male suspect approached in a silver SUV and discharged a water bead, striking the victim,” Arlington Cou
  
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  21-03-2024 09:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 20, 2024

  21-03-2024 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 — Mar 20, 2024.9:30 am: Elementary student struck by driver in Arlington Ridge |Comments
  10:30 am: 2910 Kitchen and Bar eyes April opening after months of delay and staff turnover |Comments
  11:30 am: Courthaus Social expands with new space, full breakfast menu |Comments
  1:30 pm: No speed
  
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