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Three seriously hurt in Columbia Pike stabbings

By ARLnow.com
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Three people were seriously hurt in a fight that resulted in multiple stabbings Friday night.

The stabbings happened around 6 p.m. in a residential building on the 5100 block of Columbia Pike, in the Arlington Mill neighborhood, according to Arlington County police. Five people, who all knew each other, were fighting in a stairwell when three were stabbed, ACPD said.

The victims — two men and a teen boy — were rushed to local trauma centers and are all expected to survive, after being found wounded in three separate locations. One of the men was initially reported to be in critical condition.

The stabbings prompted a large police response at multiple scenes and some partial road closures. Police have not announced any arrests and said today that they’re still investigating.

More, below, from an ACPD press release.

The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is investigating a stabbing that occurred in the Arlington Mill neighborhood on the evening of December 15, 2023.

At approximately 6:08 p.m., police were dispatched to the report of a stabbing in the 5100 block of Columbia Pike. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male subject suffering from a laceration and immediately began rendering aid. Responding officers canvassed the area and located an additional adult male subject in the 1000 block of S. Frederick Street and a juvenile male subject in the 5000 block of 8th Road S. also suffering from lacerations and rendered aid. Medics responded and all three patients were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries. At this time, all three patients are in stable condition and their injuries are considered non-life threatening.

The preliminary investigation indicates a physical altercation between approximately five subjects, who are known to each other, occurred in a stairwell inside a residential building in the 5100 block of Columbia Pike, during which the three individuals sustained their injuries. During the course of the investigation, a knife was recovered.

This remains an active criminal investigation. Anyone with information or home surveillance that may assist with the investigation is asked to contact the Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit at 703-228-4180 or [email protected]. Information may also be reported anonymously through the Arlington County Crime Solvers hotline at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). For additional community resources and contact information, visit our website.

Flood Watch issued ahead of Sunday storm

By ARLnow.com
Rain drops in a puddle in Westover (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

It’s going to be a very soggy Sunday.

A Flood Watch has been issued for Arlington and much of the Washington region ahead of an expected coastal storm. The watch is in effect from Sunday evening to 6 a.m. Monday.

More, below, from the National Weather Service.

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. […]

* WHEN…From Sunday evening through early Monday morning

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– One to three inches of rain are mostly likely Sunday evening through early Monday morning. This amount of rain could cause flooding of small streams, creeks and urban areas. Localized amounts up to four inches are possible along and east of I-95.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 15, 2023

By 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 — Dec 15, 2023.

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

  1. This Arlington restaurant was just named No. 1 in Virginia by Washingtonian readers (75591 views)
  2. Two Arlington spots made the Post’s new top 10 casual restaurants list (24090 views)
  3. BREAKING: Governor to make a ‘remarkable’ announcement in Potomac Yard amid Caps and Wiz arena reports (18856 views)
  4. NOW: Large response to house fire near Arlington border in McLean (16508 views)
  5. Police investigating ‘suspicious’ incident at local middle school (15841 views)
  6. What the Capitals’ move to Potomac Yard could mean for its Ballston practice facility and an at-grade Route 1 (13617 views)
  7. Van Leeuwen ice cream shop and Tatte café among six new businesses looking to open in Crystal City (9309 views)
  8. Arlington doctor convicted of illicit distribution of more than 1 million opioid pills (9144 views)
  9. Morning Poll: Will you go to more Caps and Wiz games in Alexandria? (8867 views)
  10. Fundraiser underway for family of man who died in Chain Bridge Forest fire (8419 views)
  11. Police investigating armed robbery, shots fired incidents (7114 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 54°F, accompanied by light and variable wind that becomes east around 6 mph in the afternoon. On Saturday night, there’s a slight chance of rain after 1am and it will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 40°F. The east wind will blow at 3-7 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 20%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
– 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. 👋

Listing of the Day: 3612 N. Rockingham Street

By ARLnow.com
1/6

Address: 3612 N. Rockingham Street
Neighborhood: Minor Hill
Type: 6 BR, 7 (+2 half) BA single-family detached — 6,000 sq. ft.
Listed: $3,300,000

Noteworthy: Well designed home on 18,000 square foot lot in Discovery/Williamsburg/Yorktown

Spring Street Development presents a quality-built home with four finished levels of well-proportioned space. Filled with natural light to enhance the oak, finished-in-place hardwood floors, quartzite countertops, polished nickel and glass hardware, and the fine details of this exceptional home.

Expansive screen porch offers cathedral ceiling with skylights and heaters for nearly year round use and tranquil treed views. It leads to a stone patio which is also accessed from the lower level rec room. The wet bar has an icemaker and tall fridge for beverages and wine, making gatherings easy to manage. Stone floored porch opens to inviting foyer with dining room to the right and private den to the left, complete with a full bathroom. The rest of this level is given over to the family room, anchored by a stone gas fireplace, breakfast area, appealing kitchen for cooks at all levels, mudroom opening to oversized two car garage (prepped for an EV charger) and a butler’s pantry.

Upstairs, the primary bedroom has a tray ceiling, coffee bar, double walk in closets with custom fittings, and a marble and tile bathroom with heated floor. Each of the secondary bedrooms has a private bathroom, and the top floor loft provides space for a tucked away office, teen retreat, or another bedroom with bathroom. Another bedroom and bath is on the lower level along with a flex room for gym, play, and hobbies.

A home with character and style on a rare lot.

Listed by:
Betsy Twigg
[email protected]
(703) 967-4391

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
Utility lines and pole in an Arlington neighborhood (Flickr pool photo by ksrjghkegkdhgkk)

No Plowing for Less Than Two Inches — “Arlington County officials are reminding the public that there won’t be a response for piddling snow totals. ‘Trucks only plow Arlington streets when there’s an accumulation of 2 inches or more,’ county officials said in a recent public-relations push giving the public a heads-up on plans. ‘Plowing anything less would damage road surfaces and equipment,’ county officials said.” [Gazette Leader]

Robbery Victim Hospitalized — “4900 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 10:34 p.m. on December 13, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force… the victim exited a business when he was approached by the male suspect who asked him for money. When the victim declined, the suspect assaulted him and stole his cellphone before fleeing the scene on foot. Medics responded and transported the victim to an area hospital.” [ACPD]

Pockets of High Homebuyer Interest  — “Some Arlington communities remain abuzz with activity… The most recent report was issued Dec. 11 by Bright MLS, and gave three Arlington ZIP codes – 22206, 22201 and 22202 – high marks for overall buyer activity.” [Gazette Leader]

Meteor Shower Underway — “The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies. The meteors will reach their frenzy Thursday.” [Associated Press]

Storm Expected Sunday P.M. — “A significant storm is expected to charge up the Eastern Seaboard this weekend and Monday, generating strong winds, heavy rain and the potential for flooding. The track could take the system directly up Interstate 95, bringing the storm over most of the East Coast’s major cities and spelling widespread travel delays — especially Sunday into Monday.” [Capital Weather Gang]

It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 55 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures reaching a low of about 34 degrees. [Weather.gov]

Flickr pool photo by ksrjghkegkdhgkk

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 14, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Good Thursday 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 — Dec 14, 2023.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high around 56 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As the night falls on Friday, the sky will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to approximately 34 degrees and the west wind continuing at around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Learning never exhausts the mind.”
– Leonardo da Vinci

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

Most and least expensive condos sold in Arlington (November 2023)

By ARLnow.com

Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (November 2023).

Most expensive condos sold

  1. 1881 N Nash St Unit 2308 — Rosslyn — $4,000,000 (4 beds | 4 baths | 4,463 sq. ft.)
  2. 2001 15th St N Unit 1507 — Clarendon/Courthouse — $2,000,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 3,180 sq. ft.)
  3. 1530 Key Blvd Unit 722 — Rosslyn — $875,000 (2 beds | 2 baths | 1,299 sq. ft.)
  4. 1610 N Queen St Unit 214 — Rosslyn — $830,000 (1 beds | 2 baths | 1,158 sq. ft.)
  5. 3830 9th St N Unit PH3W — Ballston — $806,000 (3 beds | 2.5 baths | 1,348 sq. ft.)

Least expensive condos sold*

  1. 1830 Columbia Pike Unit 211 — Arlington Village — $200,000 (– beds | 1 baths | 530 sq. ft.)
  2. 4501 Arlington Blvd Unit 312 — Buckingham — $205,000 (1 beds | 1 baths | 533 sq. ft.)
  3. 5101 10th St S Unit A — Columbia Forest — $209,900 (1 beds | 1 baths | 690 sq. ft.)

*Minimum home value of $200,000 set to exclude certain land sales, retirement condos, properties with expiring ground leases, etc.

Thank you to ARLnow’s 2023 advertisers

By ARLnow.com

As another year comes to a close, ARLnow’s advertisers — along with members of the ARLnow Press Club — have helped us continue to report on your community.

To the long-term and new advertisers alike, we say: thank you for supporting local news in Arlington.

Interested in reaching hundreds of thousands of readers while supporting local reporting in your community? Check out our new 2024 media kit.

ARLnow’s 2023 advertisers include:

Note that the list above does not include those that have advertised through our self-serve Content Hub.

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Winnie

By ARLnow.com

Say hello to Winnie, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!

Winnie is a white rabbit currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

Winnie’s favorite things are: Eating food, getting pets and exploring!

Her special talents are: Learning new tricks, climbing stairs and her ability to FLOP anywhere!

Her perfect day would be: Getting a nice breakfast in the morning followed by a quick nap. After that, she would like to spend the rest of the day alternating eating hay and sleeping. Once you get home, she loves to run around the house for a bit then enjoy some fresh veggies for dinner.

Important facts about Winnie: Winnie loves kids! She is fully litter box trained and is very tidy. Winnie also tolerates being pick up (most rabbits don’t love it!)

Is Winnie the rabbit a perfect match for you? Has she finally found her forever home?

Don’t forget to read her entire profile to learn more!

Want your pet to be considered for the Arlington Pet of the Week? Email [email protected] with 2-3 paragraphs about your pet and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos.

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
Construction equipment near the Pentagon and U.S. Air Force Memorial along S. Joyce St. (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Fundraiser for Fmr. Restaurant Owner — “The Kawasakis legally immigrated to the United States 35+ years ago, and it wasn’t long until they opened their own restaurant in Washington, D.C., Sushi Kappo Kawasaki… Following 9/11, drastic changes in international travel and business practices to and in Washington eventually led to the downfall and closure of their restaurant. Over time, they have been unable to financially survive.” [GoFundMe]

Stabbing Near Columbia Pike — “At approximately 7:18 a.m. on December 12, police were dispatched to the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, it was determined the female victim and female suspect, who are known to each other, had a verbal dispute inside the victim’s residence during which the suspect allegedly struck the victim with a kitchen tool, resulting in injury. Medics treated the victim on scene for non-life threatening injuries.” [ACPD]

ACPD’s Police Academy Grads — “The Arlington County Police Department proudly welcomes our newest officers as Session 149 graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on December 11, 2023. Family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate their achievements and watch as the new officers took their solemn oath to serve and protect the Arlington community and safeguard the Constitutional rights of all.” [ACPD]

Home Supply Remains Tight — “Real estate experts are forecasting even tighter housing inventories in Northern Virginia in 2024, although home sales prices are not expected to rise at the same rate as they have in recent years.” [Patch]

Dental Office Opening in Williamsburg — “Today, Kalis Development Corporation’s Nicholas Kalis announced Mayer Smile Be Bright – leasing 1,781 square feet in its Williamsburg Shopping Center – will open January 2024.” [Press Release]

County Prepped for Winter Weather — “Arlington County is prepared for snow no matter what the forecast predicts. Staff from the Department of Environmental Services’ (DES) Water, Sewer and Streets Bureau have conducted driver trainings since early fall to ensure our fleet of almost 50 trucks can clear roads, allowing vehicles to travel safely and maintaining essential County operations.” [Arlington County]

It’s Thursday — Expect a sunny day with temperatures reaching a high of around 45, accompanied by a gentle northwest wind blowing at 3 to 5 mph. As night approaches, the sky will remain clear and the temperature will drop to a low of about 29, with a southwest wind circulating at roughly 6 mph. [Weather.gov]

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Dec 13, 2023

By 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 — Dec 13, 2023.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 44 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at around 5 mph which will eventually become light and variable. As for Thursday night, the skies will be clear with a low temperature around 29 degrees, and a west wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
– Socrates

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

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