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Even though the bulk of the action was across the river, it was still an eventful week in Arlington.

There’s a new presidential administration and a new balance of power Congress. In one sense, local life in Arlington continues with few visible changes when the political balance of power shifts on the other side of the Potomac. On the other hand, federal policies do have a tangible local impact, and a change in administration often means changes in the job titles of local residents.

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

1. Four Bridges Connecting Va. to D.C. Will Be Closed Starting Tuesday (Jan. 15)
2. Police Release Surveillance Video of ‘Person of Interest’ in Ballston Murder (Jan. 15)
3. Arlington’s Yene Damtew Styled Michelle Obama’s Hair, Stole Spotlight at Inauguration
4. Highlander Motel is Now Closed, Will Be Torn Down For a CVS in March
5. New VRE Station Could Bring Amtrak to Crystal City in 2024
6. Rents Have Dropped By Nearly 15% in Arlington Since March
7. Cosi Closes in Rosslyn, Starbucks Closing Soon
8. County Defends Vaccine Rollout, Amid More APS Employee Complaints (Jan. 15)
9. Arlington Residential Property Values Soar (Jan. 15)

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

It’s been, to say the least, a busy couple of weeks for local news.

At this point next week is not looking any less eventful, though barring breaking news we will not be publishing on Monday on account of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. (Note the county government closures and lack of parking enforcementon Monday.)

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

1. Police Release Surveillance Video of ‘Person of Interest’ in Ballston Murder
2. Four Bridges Connecting Va. to D.C. Will Be Closed Starting Tuesday
3. ‘The G.O.A.T’ Has Officially Closed in Clarendon
4. Arlington Residential Property Values Soar
5. Two Injured After Cars Careen into Potomac River
6. Demolition Permit Application Filed for Dominion Hills Mansion
7. Airbnb Cancelling D.C. Area Reservations Next Week
8. Coronavirus Cases Pass 10,000 Mark in Arlington
9. As Vaccinations Continue, County Officials Are Trying To Find Ways To Move Quicker

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

The weekend is here but the week’s biggest local excitement is yet to happen.

The implosion of the former Rosslyn Holiday Inn is set for 8 a.m. on Sunday. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to take a look at the planned road closures.

The public is being discouraged from watching in person, but ARLnow staff photographer Jay Westcott will be on the scene. You’ll be able to see his photos afterward and, if all goes well, we will be livestreaming the implosion on our Facebook page.

Here are the most-read Arlington articles of the past five days:

1. Implosion to Fell Rosslyn Hotel Tower This Weekend
2. Va. to Enact New Midnight Curfew, Stricter Limits on Gatherings
3. I-66, Numerous Roads Around Rosslyn to Close for Hotel Implosion
4. Pentagon Row Rebrands as ‘Westpost,’ Adds New Beer-Centric Pizza Restaurant
5. Prelude to Demolition for Circa 1907 Dominion Hills Mansion?
6. Coronavirus Cases Hit New Peak in Arlington
7. New Pierogi Stand Opening in Ballston Quarter Food Hall
8. ACPD: Gunshot Fired During Robbery in Fairlington
9. Health Matters: Should I Get the COVID Vaccine if I Have Allergies?
10. Man in ‘Jabbawockeez’-Style Mask Robs Couple at Gunpoint

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

Another week is in the books, and we’re now seven days closer to 2020 mercifully coming to a close.

It’s been another busy week in Arlington, and with a County Board week upcoming, it might not be until just before Christmas that the news finally slows down around here.

Here are the most-read local stories that made waves this week:

1. Spotted: A Couple on an Elaborate Date at Gravelly Point
2. Man Arrested for 30-Year-Old Rape Cold Cases
3. Court Docs: Metro Station Manager Beat Coworker for Helping Customer
4. Specialty Grocery Store and Beloved NYC Bakery Filling Open Retail Space in Crystal City
5. Metroway is on the Chopping Block as WMATA Eyes Bus Cuts in Budget Proposal
6. New School Boundaries Draw Mixed Responses Ahead of Vote This Week
7. Walk-Up Testing Hours Expanded As County Caseload Remains High
8. Those To-Go Coffee Cups Are Not Recyclable in Arlington
9. Soldiers, Not Volunteers, to Lay Wreaths at Cemetery This Year

Feel free to discuss those, or any other topics of local interest, in the comments section. Stay dry tonight and have a nice weekend!

Congratulations on getting through Thanksgiving, whether that meant a large family dinner, a smaller pandemic-appropriate gathering, or a solo holiday.

Today is Black Friday, which usually means large crowds at the malls but will likely be more noticeable in the form of lots of delivery vans criss-crossing local streets next week. As always, but especially this year, please try to shop local whenever possible.

Despite the holiday-shortened week, there was plenty to report on. Here are the most-read articles of the past five days on ARLnow:

1. County Seeks Diverse Voices on Race, But So Far It’s Mostly White Women
2. Morning Poll: Should Virginia Enact Stricter Coronavirus Restrictions?
3. New Stores Open at Pentagon City Mall
4. Arlington Has Yet to Fully Realize Its Development Plan for Metro Stations, Housing Advocate Says
5. Large Power Outage Affects Parts of Arlington, Falls Church and McLean
6. County Details Commonalities Among Local COVID Cases
7. County, State Both Record New Coronavirus Peaks
8. George Floyd Reference in Science Question Prompts Controversy at H-B Woodlawn (Nov. 18)
9. Former ACPD Chief Cites County Board As Reason for Early Departure
10. Gun Brandishing in Clarendon Leads to Chase on Route 50

Feel free to discuss those stories, or anything else of local interest, in the comments. Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!

It has been a busy week for news in Arlington.

There have been an abundance of crime reports, plenty coming out of the County Board’s two meetings, and a pair of school stories of note. But perhaps no story will have a bigger impact on Arlington over the next few months is the rise in coronavirus cases.

We’ll see what happens with the numbers next week, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend. Either way, it’s looking like we’re going to have a long, eventful winter ahead of ourselves.

Here are the most-read stories of the past week on ARLnow:

1. Northam Announces New Coronavirus Restrictions in Virginia (Nov. 13)
2. George Floyd Reference in Science Question Prompts Controversy at H-B Woodlawn
3. Coronavirus Cases, Positivity Rate Soaring in Arlington
4. Police Searching for Suspect Near Rosslyn
5. Video: Spotted Deer Going Buck Wild on Williamsburg Blvd
6. Holiday Wreath Event Back on at Arlington National Cemetery
7. Ask Eli: What Joe Biden’s Tax Plan Means for Real Estate
8. Heritage Brewing Has Closed in Clarendon
9. Locals Imagine New Life for Lonely Halls of Crystal City Underground
10. State Police Investigating Gun Battle on I-395

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

Due to late-breaking news, the weekend discussion is being posted a day later than usual. But that seems likely to stop the usual robust conversation.

Without further ado, here are the week’s most-read stories:

1. Four Arlington BBQ Restaurants Make Post’s New Top 10 List
2. Another High Point for New Coronavirus Cases in Arlington
3. Coronavirus Cases Surging in Arlington
4. Two Schools, One Gathering: COVID Cases Also Take St. Thomas More Cathedral School Online
5. There’s a Coyote Roaming the Fairlington Area
6. Virginia State Police Trooper Seriously Injured in Arlington Crash
7. Columbia Pike Development May Include New Grocery Store
8. Here’s a Look at the Forthcoming Arlington National Cemetery Expansion
9. APS Staff Worried About Unsafe Conditions As Some Students Return

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

This afternoon was a gorgeous introduction to the weekend — we hope you were able to take a break from work and/or cable news watching and doomscrolling to enjoy it.

While the primary focus of the past few days was on national issues rather than local news, there were still some big Arlington stories this week.

Here are the most-read stories on ARLnow of the past five days:

1. President Trump Visits His Election HQ in Rosslyn
2. No Return to Classrooms in 2020 for Most APS Students
3. There’s a Helicopter Circling Near Rosslyn
4. Police Investigating Razor Blades Taped to Political Sign
5. Biden, Dems Win Big in Arlington
6. Rejected Plea Deal Part of Tug-of-War Between Arlington Courts, Prosecutor
7. ‘Protect the Results’ Rally Held in Courthouse
8. Rate of New Coronavirus Cases Reaches Highest Point Since May
9. Aurora Highlands Playing Hardball in Push Against Softball Fields

Feel free to discuss those stories, or anything else of interest, in the comments. Have a nice weekend and enjoy the sunny and warm weather!

Tomorrow is Halloween, and this year’s edition is coming complete with a blue moon.

But the real scare of the weekend comes early Sunday morning, when Daylight Saving Time ends, leading to a 5:07 p.m. sunset that night.

It's time for a change for most of the United States. The clock is running out once more for daylight saving time. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. https://t.co/dhwtuPhUmu

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 30, 2020

On the plus side, those without young kids will gain an extra hour of sleep. Just make sure to check your smoke detectors and be extra careful on local roads and trails.

Here are the most-read ARLnow articles of the past week:

1. Arlington Question Stumps Jeopardy Contestants (Oct. 23)
2. Widespread Power Outages in Arlington, McLean and Falls Church
3. Task Force Reveals Possible New Names for Lee Highway
4. APS Return to School Plan Hits Snag
5. Early Work Underway for New Harris Teeter, Apartments in Ballston
6. ‘The Lot’ Owners to Open Pop-up in Former Clarendon Ballroom Space
7. South Arlington Vintage Market Goes Viral On TikTok
   
8. A Majority of APS Teachers Prefer Remote Teaching for Now
9. Morning Notes (Oct. 26)
10. Morning Poll: Are You Willing to Eat Inside a Restaurant Yet?
11. Teen Facing Charges After Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle
12. Courthouse ‘Landmark Block’ Development Under Review, Meetings to Come

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