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• Arlington Electoral Board votes to inform state AG of non-citizen voting claims

  02-10-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Electoral Board members on Oct. 1 voted to keep Virginia’s attorney general in the loop related to allegations of non-citizen voting.
  The panel in August had voted 3-0 to turn over relevant information both to Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) and Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti (D). But shortly after that vote, Electoral Board secretary Kim Phillip asked to rescind the planned notification of Miyares.
  Phillip, the body’s lone Democrat, believ
  
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• More reports of political signs being removed in parts of Arlington

  15-10-2024 14:15 via arlnow.com
  
  It’s not a new phenomenon, but there have been more reports of stolen political signs in Arlington amid a brighter spotlight on such thefts.
  The latest incidents happened in the county’s northern reaches and involve signs for both of the major party presidential candidates.
  Numerous Harris-Walz signs were taken from front yards in the Old Glebe and Rivercrest neighborhoods last Wednesday, Oct. 9. ARLnow was able to independently confirm the disappearance of signs from multiple homes
  
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• Morning Notes for October 15, 2024

  15-10-2024 13:30 via arlnow.com
  
  New building on the former Wendy’s site in Courthouse (courtesy George Brazier)
  New AARP ‘Livability’ Rankings — “Based on the AARP Livability Index criteria, the top 10 communities in Virginia are: Falls Church – with a score of 68, ranks #6 on the national list of most livable small cities with populations of 5,000 to 24,999… Arlington County – with a score of 67, ranks #1 on the national list of most livable large communities with populations o
  
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• Washington-Liberty off to strong 10-win start in field hockey

  15-10-2024 01:00 via arlnow.com
  
  With 10 victories already in the book this season, and the potential for more, the Washington-Liberty Generals are happy with their start.
  Victory No. 10 was a 2-0 triumph over the Herndon Hornets in a recent Liberty District girls high-school field hockey match. That win was a big bounce backfor the Generals and snapped a two-match losing streak after being blanked by the host Bishop O’Connell Knights, 3-0, and nipped by the Fairfax Lions, 2-1.
  O’Connell and Fairfax are two of the t
  
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• O’Connell football beam snaps losing streak with a lopsided road victory

  15-10-2024 00:15 via arlnow.com
  
  The Bishop O’Connell Knights are in the win column.
  The squad’s first victory this season came on the road in Dumfries under Friday night lights Oct. 11 with a 35-7 non-conference victory of the St. John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves (1-5) in high-school football action. The triumph snapped a nine-game losing streak spanning two seasons.
  O’Connell led 14-7 at halftime, then pulled away over the final two quarters to improve to 1-5. The Knights won with a balanced running and p
  
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• Proposed Civic Federation resolution calls for shifting some DCA flights to Dulles

  14-10-2024 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Is Reagan National Airport a danger to the local community and to the traveling public?
  And if so, what should be done about it?
  Those questions could make for lively discussion early next year, as the Arlington County Civic Federation takes aim at the issue.
  A resolution looking at the airport’s future was introduced at the Civic Federation’s Oct. 8 meeting. It will have a few months to germinate, federation president John Ford told ARLnow, before returning for consideration by dele
  
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• Pay raise for Falls Church City Council members may be in works … for 2026

  14-10-2024 20:00 via arlnow.com
  
  “Nobody’s doing it to make money.”
  Few would quibble with that assertion about service on the Falls Church City Council, made Oct. 7 by Vice Mayor Debora Schantz-Hiscott.
  City Council members next month are expected to start the ball rolling on a multi-year process that could see their salaries, stagnant from 2007-22, move higher for a second time in a four-year span.
  Recent authorization from the General Assembly allows cities with populations of less than 15,000 to increase t
  
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• Local Democrats hit road, lend volunteer muscle in two key battleground states

  14-10-2024 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Cue Willie Nelson, as Arlington Democrats will be on the road again for the final weekends of campaign season.
  The Arlington County Democratic Committee is dispatching volunteers to both North Carolina and Pennsylvania, two battleground states that remain tossups in the presidential race.
  Their combined 35 electoral votes could tip the balance, said Kip Malinosky, who runs the committee’s “Beyond Arlington” effort.
  “In this room is the power to win this election,&rdq
  
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• Despite favorable odds, supporters of county school bond work to win over voters

  14-10-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Gerald Ford was in the White House the last time Arlington voters rejected a school bond in a local referendum.
  But the two local residents tasked with making sure such ancient history doesn’t repeat itself are taking no chances as they make the case for passage of the 2024 school bond.
  “It usually does pass,” acknowledged Tenley Peterson, who along with Monique Bryant was selected by school leaders to serve as co-chairs of the school-bond committee.
  Both are parents of Arlingt
  
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• Political parties reach home stretch in meet-greet-and-convince efforts

  14-10-2024 17:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington’s two main political parties are putting the finishing touches on their greet-the-voters strategies.
  Democrats plan to staff all 54 county precincts from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, and have had volunteers at early-voting locations since balloting began on Sept. 20.
  “We are in the midst of filling all the gaps — we’ve got to make sure every shift is filled,” said Steve Baker, chair of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, on Wednesday (Oct. 9).
  
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• School Board candidate’s face on campaign signs turns heads in Arlington

  14-10-2024 16:00 via arlnow.com
  
  With campaign-signs-in-medians season in full bloom across Arlington, one 2024 candidate for local office is standing out from the crowd. And doing so face-first.
  Paul Weiss, a former public-school educator who is running as an independent for School Board, is the lone candidate for local office in Arlington this year whose face graces his campaign signs.
  “I put my picture out there because of Arlington’s wonderful small-town culture,” Weiss said. He hopes that the public will
  
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• Justice Department says Virginia is illegally striking voters off the rolls in new lawsuit

  14-10-2024 15:00 via arlnow.com
  
  By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia election officials Friday that accuses the state of striking names from voter rolls in violation of federal election law.
  The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria says that an executive order issued in August by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin requiring daily updates to voter lists to remove ineligible voters violates federal law. The N
  
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• Morning Notes for October 14, 2024

  14-10-2024 13:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County banner in Rosslyn at dawn (Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon)
  Work Starts on Crystal House Expansion — “The expansion of Crystal House, the Arlington multifamily project in the shadow of Amazon’s HQ2, is finally beginning. True Ground Housing Partners, known as Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing until a name change in September, has started utility work at Crystal House with plans to start vertical construction on the first new building there in 2025.
  
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• Arlington teen killed in suspected drunken driving incident

  12-10-2024 21:36 via wtop.com
  
  Arlington County police have charged a Virginia teen with the death of another young passenger who was killed during a suspected drunken driving incident early Saturday morning.
  Officials said five occupants, including Arlington residents Nicholas Rados, 19, and Brooks Bare, 18, were involved in a single-vehicle crash just before 2 a.m. in the 2200 block of North Harrison Street.
  “Mr. Bare, who was the driver of the vehicle, was traveling northbound on N. Harrison Street when he struck sev
  
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• JUST IN: Arlington man killed in overnight crash, 18-year-old driver charged

  12-10-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  An Arlington man is dead and another young man has been charged in the crash that claimed his life.
  Police and medics responded around 2 a.m. to a crash along the 2200 block of N. Harrison Street, in the Tara-Leeway Heights neighborhood south of Langston Blvd. A car being driven northbound by an 18-year-old Arlington resident struck several parked vehicles and overturned, according to Arlington County police.
  One of the four passengers in the overturned car was ejected, according to scanner traf
  
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• Neighborhood Spotlight: A global hub where business meets community

  12-10-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Lida and Rakesh
  Arlington has long stood out as a key player in the Washington, D.C. metro area, but what many may not realize is its unique allure for international residents.
  This vibrant, diverse community offers a seamless blend of corporate energy and residential charm, attracting professionals, families, and students from all corners of the globe. Each of Arlington’s neighborhoods has its own distinct character, coming together to create a cosmopolitan yet accessible environment for
  
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• Wakefield football team gains 466 total yards but falls to Langley

  12-10-2024 16:20 via arlnow.com
  
  The Wakefield Warriors certainly gained enough yards, but that production wasn’t enough to win.
  The host Warriors amassed 466 total yards the night of Oct. 10 high-school football action, but lost to the Langley Saxons, 42-30, in Liberty District action.
  Wakefield fell to 2-5 overall, 1-3 in the league. Langley improved to 6-1, 2-1.
  Wakefield was led on offense by busy runningback Isaiah Ledbetter. He ran for 270 yards on 29 carries, including touchdown runs of 69 and 34 yards when he burs
  
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• NOW: Police on scene of shots fired along Columbia Pike

  12-10-2024 06:05 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County police are investigating gunfire along Columbia Pike.
  The shooting happened Friday night, shortly before midnight. Initial reports suggest that several shots were fired during a fight among a large group of teens near the intersection of S. Taylor Street and the Pike, a block or two west of the Harris Teeter store.
  As of publication time, there were no reports of injuries.
  A large police response is on scene, interviewing witnesses and looking for potential suspects.
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 11, 2024

  12-10-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Friday 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 — Oct 11, 2024.7:30 am: Morning Notes for October 11, 2024 |Comments
  8:15 am: Arlington offices open, Falls Church’s closed for upcoming holiday |Comments
  9:00 am: Arlington Lao and Thai spot makes Washington Post’s ‘40 best restaurants’ list |Comments
  9:45 am: Poll
  
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• Yorktown team wins big in football for a second straight week

  12-10-2024 01:00 via arlnow.com
  
  It took a bit, but the Yorktown Patriots have compiled strong back-to-back overall winning performances for the first time this season, according to their head coach.
  The football team’s latest victory was a 39-7 over the visiting McLean Highlanders in an Oct. 10 Liberty District high-school game.
  Yorktown routed the Centreville Wildcats, 34-7, the previous week. The victories give Yorktown a 5-2 overall record and second-place 2-1 mark in the district.
  Against McLean, Yorktown gained 343
  
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• At 7-0, Washington-Liberty has its best football record since 1956

  12-10-2024 00:15 via arlnow.com
  The undefeated Washington-Liberty Generals continue to score big — and win.
  Even with starting quarterback Matthew Abramson injured and sidelined for a good part of the showdown for first place in the Liberty District against the Marshall Statesmen, Washington-Liberty built a 28-0 lead and came out on top, 42-13, Oct. 10 at home.
  The high-school football team improved to 7-0 and took over sole possession of first place with a 3-0 record. Marshall fell to 5-2, 2-1.
  The last time the team w
  
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• Just Listed in Arlington: October 11, 2024

  11-10-2024 23:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market. This biweekly feature is written and sponsored by Coral Gundlach Homes.
  Hello Arlington!
  Coral Gundlach here with Coral Gundlach Homes in Arlington. I’ve been an Arlington homeowner since 2001 and a Realtor since 2004. I love this real estate market, even though it has its challenges.
  Fall continues to give us a more balanced market in Arlington. Houses are selling relatively fast, but buyers are getting some c
  
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• Arlington detective who worked high-profile homicide and sex crime cases retires

  11-10-2024 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  A long-time detective in the Arlington County Police Department retired this week.
  Det. Rosa Ortiz served her last day on the force yesterday (Thursday) following decades of Arlington sex crime and homicide investigations, including the 2009 murder of Carl Diener and the 1999 murder of Eva Veliz.
  Motivating her over the years, she told ARLnow, was a drive to seek the truth of each case and help families find answers.
  “We learn through our career that we are the voice of the decedent,
  
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• ACPD homicide and sex crime detective retires after 33 years of service

  11-10-2024 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  A long-time detective in the Arlington County Police Department retired this week.
  Det. Rosa Ortiz served her last day on the force yesterday (Thursday) following decades of Arlington sex crime and homicide investigations, including the 2009 murder of Carl Diener and the 1999 murder of Eva Veliz.
  Motivating her over the years, she told ARLnow, was a drive to seek the truth of each case and help families find answers.
  “We learn through our career that we are the voice of the decedent,
  
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• Mystery over planned memorial that never made it to JFK’s gravesite is (partially) solved

  11-10-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The mystery over what happened to a large memorial wreath designated for placement at President John F. Kennedy’s grave has been solved.
  But why it never was put in place at Arlington National Cemetery? That question continues to bedevil researchers.
  Based on a concept by the French jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger of Tiffany & Co., the marker had been commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy several years after her husband’s assassination. It was nearly installed at the gravesite be
  
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• Amazon shifts relocation plans for Arlington Community High School

  11-10-2024 19:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Amazon headquarters in Pentagon City (courtesy of Amazon)
  Amid ongoing construction delays, plans have changed for Arlington Community High School’s (ACHS) relocation in 2026.
  The high school — currently located in an office building near Clarendon — was originally set to relocate to PenPlace, the planned second phase of Amazon’s HQ2 campus in Pentagon City.
  But as construction has yet to begin on that much-awaited construction project, Amazon announced today (Friday) tha
  
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• Amazon and APS shift relocation plans for Arlington Community High School

  11-10-2024 19:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Amazon headquarters in Pentagon City (courtesy of Amazon)
  Amid ongoing construction delays, plans have changed for Arlington Community High School’s (ACHS) relocation in 2026.
  The high school — currently located in an office building near Clarendon — was originally set to relocate to PenPlace, the planned second phase of Amazon’s HQ2 campus in Pentagon City.
  But as construction has yet to begin on that much-awaited construction project, Amazon announced today (Friday) tha
  
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• School Board candidates mostly on board with ‘away-for-the-day’ phone-use restrictions

  11-10-2024 17:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Three of four candidates for two open Arlington School Board seats have come out forcefully in favor of an “away-for-the-day” policy for student phone use, with exceptions available in narrow instances.
  “School should be phone-free,” Paul Weiss, a retired county educator, said at a Thursday (Oct. 10) candidate forum sponsored by the Arlington Parents for Education (APE) advocacy organizations.
  His views were echoed by fellow candidates James “Vell” Rives
  
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• Open houses this weekend: Custom new construction in Ashton Heights

  11-10-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  3220 5th Street N.
  Arlington’s real estate market reflects the broader community — it’s diverse, dynamic, and never boring.
  This weekend’s local open houses offer a snapshot of Arlington’s wide variety real estate offerings, from affordable condos to multi-million dollar homes. One highlight: a custom $3 million house with a wine room and screened porch with heaters.
  Let’s take a look at that and some other upcoming open houses, below.
  Saturday, Oct. 1225
  
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• Poll: Best brewery near Arlington

  11-10-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  It’s October and that means that Oktoberfest beers are on tap!
  It also means there’s plenty of time to grab a cold one at your local brewery to celebrate the season. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or just enjoy some suds from time to time, the breweries in and around Arlington are not to be missed.
  Here are the top places for “Best Brewery Near Arlington” as part of our new ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.
  Voting will close two weeks from publication time, so
  
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