weekend discussion

It’s a soggy start to what should be at least a half-decent weather weekend.

The past five days haven’t been the busiest for Arlington local news, but there still have been some big stories nonetheless. Below are the most-read ARLnow articles of the past week.

1. Police: Woman Danced on Car, Exposed Herself in Crystal City
2. New Ballston Restaurant Aims for May 1 Opening Day
3. Arlington Is Entering Vaccination Phase 1C
4. State Sending More Vaccine to Arlington, County Says
5. Developer Proposes New Retail Plaza in Crystal City
6. Crystal City Water Park Getting ‘Sip and Stroll’ Alcohol Permit
7. First Lady Jill Biden is Visiting Arlington
8. Updated Stormwater Regs Could Add Cost, Aboveground Tanks to New Homes
9. Morning Poll: Metro on Columbia Pike?
10. What’s Next: An Ode to Whitlow’s

Feel free to discuss those stories, or anything else of local interest, in the comments. Have a great weekend, Arlington!

Warming temperatures should make for a sunny and pleasant holiday weekend, weather-wise.

Happy Easter and end of Passover to our readers who observe either faith. Due to the holidays, we’re getting started on today’s weekend discussion a bit early.

Below are the most-read Arlington articles of the past week.

1. This Toothless 19-Year-Old Dachshund Has Captured Arlington’s Heart
2. Arlington Opening Joint Vaccine Site With Amazon Today
3. Arlington School Board Asks Superintendent for More ‘Aggressive’ Return Plan
4. Residents Ask ACPD to Spare Them from Bowling Alley Commotion
5. Virginia to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to All People 16+ by April 18
6. New Alcohol-Free Restaurant to Open in Former Purple Lounge Space
7. Morning Poll: Legal Weed in Virginia This Summer?
8. Annual Tap Water Change is One Week Away
9. With Dominion Hills Mansion Demolition Underway, Locals Ask: What’s Next?
10. Construction Begins on New Towers in Crystal City
11. Shirlington Salon Shutting Down, Citing Pandemic Impact
12. Arlington County to Use Drones to Count Deer

As for today’s breaking news out of the District, some local reaction is below.

Shocking and horrifying to see the Capitol attacked again. These officers will be in my thoughts, my thanks to them and to all the men and women in uniform protecting the Capitol. https://t.co/NwmY4DTJDv

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) April 2, 2021

Terrible news. Another attack on the Capitol has again claimed the life of a U.S. Capitol Police officer. https://t.co/IfJUGVBwGj

— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) April 2, 2021

We give our sincerest condolences to the @CapitolPolice after the loss of one of their officers in today's attack on the #Capitol. @ArlingtonVA pic.twitter.com/uS37corm9A

— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) April 2, 2021

The Arlington County Police Department extends our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to @CapitolPolice following the line of duty death of one of their officers while protecting the U.S. Capitol. Our prayers remain with the second injured officer. pic.twitter.com/qRvSxI5VdP

— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) April 2, 2021

Feel free to discuss the above stories or anything else of local interest in the comments. We’ll be back Monday with more local coverage.

The weekend is here, along with what should be a very nice Saturday, weather-wise.

Whether you’re heading out to check out Arlington’s cherry blossoms, to go for a long-overdue bike ride around the Arlington loop, or to spend time with friends or family you haven’t seen in awhile, we hope you enjoy some quality outdoor time.

Now, here are the most-read articles of the past week.

1. Whitlow’s Says It Will Close in June, But May Reopen Elsewhere
2. Street Closed in Ballston While Bomb Squad Investigates ‘Concerning Materials’
3. Pipe Bombs Found in Ballston Home, Police Say
4. Mario’s Pizza House Continues to Serve Up Slices and Memories
5. County Board Approves Agreement with Alexandria To Dredge Four Mile Run
6. ACPD: Knife-Wielding Man Lands in Jail After Bar Fight in Clarendon
7. Rouse Estate Is Currently Being Torn Down
8. Arlington County Police Encrypt More Radio Channels
9. County Board Approves Revised Plans for Crystal City Water Park

Feel free to discuss those stories, or anything else of local interest, in the comments. Have a great weekend!

It’s been a busy week here and, frankly, we’re all exhausted.

That being said, let’s get right to the most-read Arlington articles of the week.

1. Baltimore Ravens Player Arrested in Arlington
2. Wakefield HS Football Players Called Racial Slurs During Recent Game, APS Says
3. Proposed Pedestrian Bridge from Crystal City to DCA Set for Next Stage
4. Arlington Drops to No. 2 on ‘Best Cities to Live’ List
5. Mom’s Pizza on Columbia Pike Closing This Summer After 32 Years
6. As Va. Transitions to Next Vaccination Phase, Arlington Still Working Through Current Group
7. Here’s How Your Tax Dollars Are Spent in Arlington County
8. Courthouse ‘Landmark’ Block Redevelopment Set for County Board Vote
9. Portion of GW Parkway to Close This Weekend for Removal of Crashed Cars

Feel free to discuss those stories, or any other topics of local interest, in the comments. Hope you enjoy the sunny weekend weather!

It was a week for retrospectives, as we marked the one-year anniversary of the first coronavirus case in Arlington.

The virus has so far claimed 242 lives in Arlington County, but there’s hope that the quickening pace of vaccinations will help prevent the kind of mortality that we saw last spring and this past winter. There’s also hope that this spring and summer life will increasingly return to something approaching normal.

As the realization that COVID has been a part of our daily lives for more than a year continues to set in, here are the most-read ARLnow articles of the past five days.

1. Motorcycle Club Pays Highlander Motor Inn One Last Visit
2. Permit Approval Clears Way for Dominion Hills Mansion Demolition
3. Controversial Dr. Seuss Titles to Remain at Library, But Won’t Be Replaced
4. Fire on Top of High-Rise Condo in Rosslyn
5. Demolition of Mid-Century Building Underway To Make Way for GMU’s Arlington Expansion
6. Viral Outbreak Among Raccoons Prompts Warning for Pet Owners
7. Leaders Say Arlington Has the Ecosystem to be the Next Austin or Miami
8. New W&OD Trail Bridge in East Falls Church Opening Today
9. New CVS in Crystal City Now Open, Solidcore to Open This Summer

Feel free to discuss those stories, or anything else of local interest in the comments. Have a nice weekend!

Photo courtesy Josh Folb

Our stretch of dry weather is set to continue, and after a chilly weekend we’ll have warming temperatures next week.

While we look forward to the spring-like weather, you can peruse the most-read ARLnow articles of the past week, below.

1. While the Capitol Was Stormed, A Group of Men Gathered Near the Marine Corps War Memorial
2. Arlington County Hosting Mass Vaccination Clinic on Saturday
3. Bracket Room in Clarendon Has Closed
4. Health Matters: What to Expect After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
5. Chick-fil-A in Pentagon City Opening Next Week
6. Mushroom Art Has Sprouted Up In Crystal City
7. Columbia Pike Ethiopian Restaurant ‘Overwhelmed’ with Community Support
8. ‘Irish Farm-to-Table’ Concept from Cathal Armstrong to Replace Siné
9. Commonwealth’s Attorney Launches Unit to Investigate Wrongful Convictions
10. New Restaurant ‘Maison Cheryl’ Coming to Clarendon

Feel free to discuss those stories or anything else of local interest in the comments. Have a nice weekend!

With County Board meetings, budget news, and plenty of other things going on, it was a busy week in Arlington.

Expect more of the same next week, with County Board budget sessions instead.

Here are the ARLnow stories that received the most reads over the past five days:

1. Va. Rolls Back Some Restrictions on Dining, Outdoor Gatherings
2. Metro Asking Public To Weigh In On Cuts, Including Closing Several Arlington Stations
3. Arlington Safeway Stores Are Offering Vaccine Appointments
4. Queen Mother’s Fried Chicken is Thriving in Arlington
5. Ask Eli: Condo Smoking Bill Passes in Virginia
6. Work Underway on First Phase of Ballston Harris Teeter Development
7. Virginia State Police Chased a Suspect Through Arlington Last Night
8. Car Theft Suspect Apprehended After Chase, Crash
9. Morning Poll: Which Pandemic Restaurant Closure Hits the Hardest?
10. Arlington Man Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

Feel free to discuss those articles, or anything else of local interest, in the comments. Have a great (albeit rainy) weekend!

It may not be a holiday for Arlington County this year, but Monday is still a state and federal holiday.

Except in the case of breaking news, ARLnow will not be publishing on Presidents Day, aka George Washington Day in Virginia. Our normal news coverage schedule will resume on Tuesday, though don’t be surprised to see some weather coverage on Saturday if the predicted iciness materializes locally.

Here are the most-read articles of the past week in Arlington:

1. CVS To Begin Administering Vaccines in Va. on Friday
2. Marriott Cedes Rosslyn Location to New Hotel Operator
3. APS Sets Dates for Return to In-Person Learning
4. Vaccinations Numbers Rise Amid Long Lines at County Facility
5. Metro’s Blue Line To Shut Down For Three Months Starting Saturday
6. A New Bill, Inspired by Purple Lounge, Would Make it Easier to Deny Liquor Licenses
7. Morning Poll: What Do You Think of the APS Return to School Plan?
8. St. Charles in Clarendon Envisions New Parish and New Housing
9. Popular D.C.-Based Restaurant Lucky Danger Set to Open in Pentagon City

Feel free to discuss those stories, or anything else of local interest, in the comments. Have a nice holiday weekend and please stay safe on the roads. Oh, and happy Valentine’s Day!

Glad to hear that our article about Gee Burger kept the staff at @cafecollineva busy with lots of orders. https://t.co/jJtWl7LWUd

Please support them or another great local restaurant with delivery and takeout orders on this Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend. https://t.co/vCvf5L9yYk

— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) February 12, 2021

If the snowy past week was enjoyable for you, more fun may be in store.

Another few inches of snow may fall this weekend, forecasters say, just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. For those who need an excuse to get the kids out of the house for awhile — you know who you are — more sledding and snowman-making may be ahead.

Below are the most-read stories of the past week on ARLnow.

1. Amazon Unveils Plans for Futuristic, Nature-Inspired Phase 2 of HQ2
2. Virginia’s Senators Have “Deep Concern” About Locals Not Getting Mail On Time
3. ACFD Responded to Sledding Crash, Gym Accident This Afternoon
4. Arlington Maserati Dealership Closed, But Tesla Kicking the Tires
5. Former Vice President Pence Opens Arlington Office
6. Meridian Pint Owner Taps Out
7. Photos: Snow Day in Arlington
8. Morning Poll: What Do You Think of Amazon’s Latest HQ2 Designs?
9. County Tries to Quell Suspicions of Line-Jumping Opportunists and Wasted Doses Amid Vaccine Rollout
10. New Vending Machine in Shirlington Dispenses Pasta, Tiramisu and Coffee

Feel free to discuss those, or any other topics of local interest, in the comments. Have a nice weekend!

A busy news week, with a pair of County Board meetings to report on, is set to give way to a busy news weekend, with a snowstorm bearing down on the D.C. region.

As we await the storm, here are the most-read Arlington articles of the week:

1. Here’s a Look at the Proposed Redevelopment that Would Replace Silver Diner in Clarendon
2. Large Power Outage Reported in Arlington
3. Police Release Surveillance Video of ‘Person of Interest’ in Ballston Murder
4. Arlington County Adjusts to ‘Chaos’ of Vaccine Rollout
5. Photos: Alpine Restaurant Being Torn Down on Lee Highway
6. Coronavirus Cases Continue to Dip in Arlington, Amid Vaccine ‘Chaos’
7. WeWork in Crystal City to Close
8. Arlington Historical Society Fights to Save Dominion Hills Mansion from Demolition
9. Here Are Some of the Common Items You Actually Can’t Recycle in Arlington
10. Eight More Arlington Streets to Get an Additional $200 Speeding Fine

Feel free to discuss those or anything else of local interest in the comments. Stay warm!