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• JUST IN: FAA to investigate near collision today at DCA

  18-04-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  An airplane takes off from Reagan National Airport in 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Federal authorities will investigate a near collision on the ground at Reagan National Airport, ARLnow has learned.
  The incident happened around 7:40 a.m. today (Thursday).
  “An air traffic controller instructed Southwest Airlines Flight 2937 to cross Runway 4 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport while JetBlue Flight 1554 was starting its takeoff roll on the same runway,” the Federal Aviat
  
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• Arlington pickleball enthusiasts join inmates at second jail tournament

  18-04-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Inmates at the Arlington County Detention Facility picked up their paddles once again to compete in a pickleball tournament this week — and this time they had some additional friends.
  The Pickleball Friends of Arlington joined the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Parks and Recreation to host a sequel to last November’s jail pickleball tournament. The two-day competition started on Tuesday and ended yesterday with players on two winning teams receiving a
  
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• Great time to go solar with local solar co-ops now open!

  18-04-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County homeowners can once again choose to participate in two regional solar co-ops, which both launched on April 1st.
  The two programs, Solarize Virginia and Capital Area Solar Switch, have served Arlington County residents for the last 10 years. Through the co-ops, homeowners can connect with competitively priced and pre-vetted solar installers.
  The Capital Area Solar Switch program, managed by Solar United Neighbors, serves D.C., Maryland and Virginia localities. After signing up a
  
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• This Pentagon City intersection has seen 43 crashes since 2021

  18-04-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street (via Google Maps)
  A single Pentagon City intersection has been the site of dozens of crashes in recent years.
  Videos of vehicles colliding at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street proliferate on the social media account of local public safety watcher Dave Statter. In several, drivers exiting I-395 can be seen hurtling into slower-moving vehicles on Hayes.#caughtoncamera: The latest crash at Army Navy & S. Hayes in Pentagon City will look
  
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• Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (March 2024)

  18-04-2024 18:30 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 (March 2024).
  Most expensive townhouses sold2471 N Wakefield Ct — Old Dominion — $1,425,000 (4 beds | 3.5 baths | 4,140 sq. ft.)
  2620 Fairfax Dr — Clarendon/Courthouse — $1,400,000 (4 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,295 sq. ft.)
  1013 S Taylor Ct — Douglas Park — $1,096,000 (3 beds | 4 baths | 2,200 sq. ft.)Least expensive townho
  
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• GMU Arlington campus holding Taylor Swift themed pirate movie and music event tomorrow

  18-04-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  GMU’s Mason Square Plaza in March 2024 (staff photo Savannah Taffe)
  If you are a fan of both pirates and Taylor Swift, then boy does George Mason University have the event for you.
  GMU’s campus at 3351 Fairfax Drive in Virginia Square is hosting a Taylor Swift dance party and screening of the film Pirates of the Caribbean tomorrow (Friday) evening.
  What do those two things have in common? It’s unclear, but tomorrow is the big release date for Swift’s new studio album, The
  
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• New landmarks and historic home restoration among Arlington-funded projects requesting more time

  18-04-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Fraber House in 2013 (via Arlington County)
  Several projects approved in Arlington’s inaugural round of historic preservation grants may need some more time to wrap up.
  The Arlington County Board on Saturday will consider extending agreements with five projects that were among the first to receive county dollars last year from the Historic Preservation Fund. The grant recipients originally agreed to finish by June 30, but due to “unpredictable delays,” a county report recommend
  
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• Former County Board members cast endorsements as donations flow into Arlington campaigns

  18-04-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Election Day 2022 in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Tens of thousands of dollars in donations, as well as several notable endorsements, are going to Arlington Democratic candidates as this year’s races heat up.
  Three County Board contenders are leading the pack in terms of donations for this election cycle, campaign finance reports show. Natalie Roy has raised about $41,000 so far, JD Spain has raised $37,000 and Tenley Peterson has raised $23,000.
  Candidate Julie Farnam, for her
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 17, 2024

  18-04-2024 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 — Apr 17, 2024.9:30 am: Arlington taxi companies may get fee relief amid steep drop in riders |Comments
  10:30 am: Spring book sale starts tomorrow at Arlington’s Central Library |Comments
  11:30 am: Construction of park and street upgrades near HQ2 slated for County Board considerat
  
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