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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 23, 2023

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow logo over the Rosslyn skyline

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 12304 times… so far.

📈 Top stories

The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 23, 2023.

  1. Two hospitalized after rollover crash caught on video in Pentagon City
  2. The new CVS with the large brick wall along Wilson Blvd plans to open next month
  3. Morning Notes

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛅ Tuesday’s forecast

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 47 and low of 35. Sunrise at 7:22 am and sunset at 5:21 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

The only way to make progress is to take the first step.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

UPDATED: Metro service restored after power issue at Ballston station

By ARLnow.com
A bus parked at a new bus bay outside of the Ballston Metro station (file photo)

Update at 5:25 p.m. — Metrorail service has been restored on the Orange and Silver lines after a power outage in Ballston that lasted around half an hour. Riders should expect residual delays, Metro said.

Earlier: Metrorail service on the Orange and Silver lines has been suspended due to a power outage.

WMATA said shortly before 5 p.m. that “a power outage at Ballston” has prompted a suspension of train service between Clarendon and West Falls Church/McLean.

So far there is no word on when service might resume. Shuttle buses have been requested to the affected stations, the transit agency said.

Dominion’s website currently lists an outage in Ballston with an estimated restoration time of 8-11 p.m.

Crime report: Early morning stabbing and pair of assaults on police

By ARLnow.com
Arlington police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

A man was stabbed inside his apartment in the Arlington Mill neighborhood early this morning.

The stabbing happened after what police described as a dispute between two people who knew each other. A 24-year-old Arlington man was subsequently arrested, charged with Malicious Wounding and held without bond.

More from the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report:

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 2023-01230015, 5000 block of 8th Road S. At approximately 1:28 a.m. on January 23, police were dispatched to the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who had sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and rendered aid until the arrival of medics, during which he was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Additionally, responding officers located the suspect on scene and took him into custody without incident. The investigation determined the victim and known suspect were inside the victim’s residence when they became involved in a dispute, during which the suspect allegedly struck him with a knife.

Also in today’s crime report, police detailed two alleged assaults on police officers. One happened early Saturday morning along I-395 while the other happened in the Rosslyn area Sunday evening.

From ACPD:

ASSAULT ON POLICE, 2023-01210052, I-395 South at S. Glebe Road. At approximately 3:24 a.m. on January 21, a patrol officer observed a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. During the course of the stop, the suspect exited the vehicle, refused to comply with the commands of officers and continued to approach the suspect vehicle and cruisers. As a result of the investigation, it was determined the suspect would be placed under arrest for Drunk in Public. As the officers attempted to take the suspect into custody, he resisted arrest and assaulted an officer. A struggle ensued and the suspect was subsequently taken into custody with the assistance of additional officers. The officer and suspect sustained minor injuries, the suspect as transported to an area hospital. [The suspect], 43, of Fort Washington, Md. was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery on Police, Obstruction of Justice and Drunk in Public.

ASSAULT ON POLICE, 2023-01220177, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 5:24 p.m. on January 22, police were in the area on a separate call for service when a lookout was broadcast for a suspect in a larceny in progress. The officers observed the suspect walking in the area and took him into custody. The investigation determined the suspect entered a business, allegedly concealed merchandise in his bag and left without paying. During a search of his person and property incident to arrest, the suspect kicked an officer. [The suspect], 34, of Washington, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery on Police and Petit Larceny. He was held without bond.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Mercury

By ARLnow.com
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Meet the fearless Mercury, our newest Adoptable Pet of the Week! Mercury is a white rabbit who is very friendly and is searching for adventure.

His friends at Animal Welfare League of Arlington had this to say:

Mercury is a very curious and friendly rabbit. He’s seemingly unafraid of anything!

Every time you come to greet him, he’ll great you back (hoping you brought a tasty treat). He loves to spend time hopping around and stretching his legs, and loves company when he plays. After he’s done, he’ll happily flop down beside you.

He loves learning and is a huge fan of target training!

If he was an ice cream flavor, he’d be mint chocolate chip. He’s interacted with cats, and is interested in greeting them!

Is Mercury your mint chocolate chip companion? Check out his complete profile to learn more and how to start the adoption process.

Want your pet to be considered for the Arlington Pet of the Week? Email [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph bio and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos of your pet. Please don’t send vertical photos — they don’t fit in our photo gallery!

Two hospitalized after rollover crash caught on video in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com
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A Saturday morning crash in Pentagon City sent two people to the hospital after they were pulled from their overturned vehicle.

The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Eads Street and was caught on video (below) by local public safety watchdog Dave Statter.

“At approx. 8:31am the Arlington County Fire Department was dispatched for a vehicle crash with entrapment,” Arlington County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Nate Hiner. “Crews quick arrived on scene and found a two-vehicle crash, with two occupants trapped inside one of the vehicles. That vehicle was stabilized and both occupants were quickly extricated. They were transported from the scene to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”

Video of the crash shows the overturned vehicle, a blue Honda, traveling east on Army Navy Drive and getting t-boned in the intersection by a second vehicle, traveling north on Eads. It is unclear which driver had the green light.

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
Rainy day traffic on I-395 near Shirlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Missing Middle Debate at Board Meeting — “More than 150 residents spoke Saturday at an Arlington County Board meeting on the Missing Middle housing zoning proposal… Several hours later, after hearing comments from the long list of speakers, Arlington County Board Chair Christian Dorsey announced that further consideration of the proposal would be held Tuesday night.” [Patch, WJLA]

More on Missing Middle — “Will missing middle housing units be affordable? It depends on what you mean by ‘affordable.’ When housing policy experts refer to ‘affordable housing’ or ‘committed affordable housing,’ they usually mean housing units that have received some kind of government subsidy in the development process to keep prices down… Missing middle units, in contrast, would be market-rate.” [DCist]

Arlington’s Traffic ‘Miracle’ — ‘The ‘Arlington Miracle’ is stunning: Traffic counts in Arlington, VA fell to 1980s levels, after peaking in 2000, as the city added walkable neighborhood retail shops + tens of thousands of residents in Orange Line skyscrapers” [Twitter]

Intersection Improvements Imminent — “Arlington County Board members on Jan. 21 are expected to approve a contract worth just over $900,000 to provide improved signalization and streetscape upgrades at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and North Sycamore Street” in East Falls Church. [Sun Gazette]

Amazon Expanding Va. Investments — “Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to establish multiple data center campuses across Virginia. Numerous localities in the Commonwealth are under consideration and will be decided at a later date.” [Press Release]

It’s Monday — Light rain in the morning, then breezy later. High of 46 and low of 38. Sunrise at 7:23 am and sunset at 5:20 pm. [Weather.gov]

Obituary: James Rodgers Henderson (1947-2023)

By ARLnow.com

James Rodgers Henderson (Age 76)
Memorial service info

James Rodgers Henderson passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Arlington, VA. James was born in Winchester, MA on November 14, 1947 to Robert Fisher Henderson and Jeraldine Rodgers Henderson. He grew up in various locales, including Guam and Puerto Rico, while his father served as a U.S. Coast Guard officer. The family eventually settled in his father’s hometown of Reading, MA where he graduated from high school in 1965.

Jim received a degree in Physics from Northeastern University in 1970. He then served in the Army from 1970 to 1972 as an Intelligence Officer. After military service, he pursued a career as a Physics Engineer for various defense contractors in the Washington, DC area. One of Jim’s life’s passions, which he shared with his parents, was genealogical research. They made many trips up and down the East Coast and across the Midwest tracking down primary documents and publishing in various genealogy journals including The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.

Jim had a variety interests. His knowledge of history and politics often engendered lively discussions and debates with family and friends. He maintained a lifelong appreciation of baroque and classical music, and for many years sang with his wife and son in the choir at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in McLean, VA. Jim also derived great pleasure from playing board and online games. He loved sharing this pastime with his son and made many friends through gaming.

Jim is predeceased by his parents and his wife Sharon Hutchinson Henderson. He is survived by his son Brian R. Henderson of Salt Lake City, Utah and his siblings: Robert L. Henderson (Virginia) of Mason, MI, Wendy H. Waymouth (George) of Annapolis, MD, and Amy H. Boyd (Hugh) Montclair, NJ and their families.

Services will held at Arlington National Cemetery at a date yet to be determined.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.murphy-funeralhomes.com for the Henderson family.

Submitted by Murphy Funeral Home

Obituary: Monica Rosas Dominguez (2005-2023)

By ARLnow.com

Monica Rosas Dominguez (Age 17)
Memorial service info

Monica, 17 years old, passed away on Saturday, January 14th, after multiple years of battling with anxiety, depression, and a severe eating disorder.

Monica had many interests such as being a member of girl scouts since kindergarten, rec soccer, Mexican Folk dance, volunteering at the pet shelter to help feed the cats, and cooking delicious meals/pastries for her loved ones. She had also been a member of St. Ann Catholic Church where she contributed as an altar server during the Spanish mass.

>> Donation link

The following memorial events are planned.

Visitation
01/23/2023 from 4-8 p.m.
Everly Funeral Home
6161 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, Virginia 22044

Mass of Christian Burial
01/24/2023 from 11 a.m.-noon
Saint Ann Catholic Church
5300 10th St N.
Arlington, Virginia 22205

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 20, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday evening, Arlington. Today we published 4 articles that were read a total of 5037 times… so far.

📈 Top stories

The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 20, 2023.

  1. Protected bike lane in Clarendon repeatedly blocked by Starbucks customers, prompting county action
  2. Morning Notes
  3. Columbia Pike florist fled persecution in Ethiopia and made arrangements for Biden’s inauguration

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. JUST IN: Arlington’s first cannabis dispensary is opening in Clarendon tomorrow (22410 views)
  2. Morning Poll: Which of these 21 new restaurants are you most looking forward to? (13797 views)
  3. Developer buys property Rhodeside Grill and Il Radicchio buildings and offices for $14M (7731 views)
  4. Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (Dec-Jan 2023) (3757 views)
  5. Panera ‘temporarily’ closed at Pentagon City mall (3684 views)
  6. Protected bike lane in Clarendon repeatedly blocked by Starbucks customers, prompting county action (3308 views)
  7. Another carjacking reported, this time in Crystal City (3097 views)
  8. New family-owned Afghan kabob eatery opens in Ballston (2938 views)
  9. JUST IN: Driver rescued after running into gas pump, flipping car (2734 views)
  10. Arlington warns of shortened public speaking times ahead of ‘Missing Middle’ hearing (2508 views)
  11. NEW: Realtor to launch County Board campaign tomorrow (2121 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

And here are the events planned for Sunday:

⛅ Saturday’s forecast

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 43 and low of 34. Sunrise at 7:24 am and sunset at 5:18 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

“Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
Construction crane and contrails over Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Long Wait for Prince Harry’s Book — “I’m sure it’s the same with other public-library systems across the region, but I checked in with Arlington and found, as of yesterday, 502 people on the waiting list for the 81 hardcover copies; 464 on the waiting list for the 60 e-audiobook options; 378 on the waiting list for the 75 e-book options; and 129 on the waiting list for the 12 large-type books, which are on order but have not yet arrived.” [Sun Gazette]

Anniversary of Sudden Death on Dais — “The January meeting of the Arlington County Board marks the 20th anniversary of one of the sadder moments in local governance. It was at the County Board’s January meeting in 2003 that Democratic board member Charles Monroe, who was slated to serve as chair for the year, collapsed and died early in the meeting. A massive stroke was the cause of death of the 46-year-old at the meeting, which was being held on Jan. 11, 2003.” [Sun Gazette]

Horticultural Honor for Cemetery — “Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is proud to announce the renewal of its Level III Arboretum accreditation, initially designated in June 2018. Only 45 renowned institutions worldwide, including five cemeteries, maintain this prestigious accreditation.” [Arlington National Cemetery]

New Closure for I-395 Project — “Construction activity related to the Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Project will close a portion of the existing unpaved social path near the Pentagon Lagoon beginning on 1/25/2023. The point of closure will be approximately 1000 feet south of where the Mt. Vernon Trail passes underneath the George Washington Memorial Parkway.” [Friends of the MVT]

Ballston Convenience Store Robbery — “The female suspect entered the business, concealed merchandise and attempted to exit without payment. An employee confronted the female suspect during which the suspect physically assaulted the employee. The male suspect then approached and physically assaulted the employee before fleeing the scene on foot with the female suspect. Responding officers located the suspects in the area and took them into custody.” [ACPD]

Another Pet Urgent Care Option — “Heart + Paw, a full-service veterinary clinic, is now accepting walk-in veterinary visits for more urgent needs at its Ballston Quarter location in Arlington.” [Patch]

It’s Friday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 54 and low of 41. Sunrise at 7:24 am and sunset at 5:17 pm. [Weather.gov]

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 19, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 7834 times… so far.

📈 Top stories

The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 19, 2023.

  1. JUST IN: Driver rescued after running into gas pump, flipping car
  2. NEW: Realtor to launch County Board campaign tomorrow
  3. Morning Notes

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

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⛅ Friday’s forecast

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 52 and low of 34. Sunrise at 7:24 am and sunset at 5:17 pm. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Thought of the Day

“Be mindful of how technology can be used to better your life, and use it wisely.”

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

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