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• Report: Arlington’s homeless population is up 14% since 2023, despite improved shelter access

  16-05-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A sleeping bag and roll of toilet paper in an alcove of the elevated walkway in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington’s homeless population grew by 14% in the past year, according to a recent report.
  However, the county’s efforts to expand shelter capacity and enhance outreach have led to more homeless individuals gaining access to shelter and fewer homeless survivors of domestic violence and transition-age youth, per a report released on Wednesday by the Metropolitan
  
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• Quarterfest Crawl in Ballston rescheduled due to expected rain

  16-05-2024 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Ballston Quarterfest Crawl 2021 (photo courtesy of Ballston BID)
  Ballston’s Quarterfest Crawl, originally scheduled to happen this weekend, has just been pushed back to late June.
  “Due to forecasted weather, Quarterfest has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 29th,” says an announcement.
  Rain showers and possible thunderstorms are now forecast for the festival’s original date this Saturday.
  When it does take place, Quarterfest promises a full day of drinks, music and ente
  
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• Just-passed FAA bill has more DCA flights and D.C. area helicopter noise analysis

  16-05-2024 19:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A Delta flight at the gate at Reagan National Airport (staff photo)
  More long-haul flights are coming to Reagan National Airport. And people annoyed by helicopter noise will continue to have their voice heard.
  Those are two of the main local impacts from the FAA reauthorization bill just approved by Congress. The bill now awaits President Biden’s signature.
  Most notably, the bill will allow five new long-haul, round-trip flights from DCA — a compromise that local members of Congress
  
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• New version of ARLnow’s Afternoon Update newsletter in the works

  16-05-2024 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  The new version of ARLnow’s Afternoon Update newsletter
  ARLnow’s email newsletter has barely changed since President Obama’s first term. But a refresh is in the works.
  The Afternoon Update newsletter reliably sends out the past 24 hour of local news headlines from ARLnow at 4 p.m., six to seven days per week. It currently has more than 17,500 subscribers.
  The newsletter has been going out since 2010, the year of ARLnow’s founding. The current Afternoon Update uses the sam
  
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• Free dog washes this weekend at grand opening of pet groomer and supply store

  16-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Free dog washes are coming to the grand opening of a new pet supply store and “grooming salon” in North Arlington.
  Wag N’ Wash, now open at the former site of Loyal Companion pet store at 2501 N. Harrison Street, in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center, offers dog owners a chance to pamper their pups with self-service dog wash stations, professional grooming services and an array of pet products.
  “Wag N’ Wash is not your typical dog product store, it’s a destinat
  
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• Local road named ‘most coveted address’ in Virginia

  16-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A road that runs through Arlington and McLean has been named the “most coveted address” in Virginia.
  That’s according to a new study by the real estate website Agent Advice. The study asked 3,000 respondents about the most “aspirational streets in America” and ranked the top 175.
  Chain Bridge Road, in far northern Arlington and part of McLean, “placed top in Virginia, and in 20th place nationally.”
  “Located in one of the wealthiest communities in t
  
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• Should You Try Sugar Defender Like So Many Others?

  16-05-2024 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• Has Anyone Verified the Ingredients of Renew Weight Loss Supplement?

  16-05-2024 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 15, 2024

  16-05-2024 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 — May 15, 2024.9:30 am: Mister Days set to open in Clarendon next month after five-year hiatus |Comments
  10:30 am: New bakery and confectionary shop coming to Clarendon |Comments
  11:30 am: Initiative connecting veterans to AI opportunities launches in Arlington this week |Comments
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