Arlington News & Events
Conditions at Serrano Apartments Continue to Improve, But Concerns Remain
by Jo DeVoeThu, 23 Sep 2021 19:30:15 +0000
Work continues at the Serrano Apartments to improve living conditions for residents of the affordable housing complex. Repair and maintenance work started in earnest after advocates brought to light the...
What’s Next: A Path to Undergrounding Our Power Lines
by Nicole MerleneThu, 23 Sep 2021 19:00:44 +0000
An increase in extreme weather events and community power usage has made the need to modernize our powergrid's resilience a pertinent topic of discussion.
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/23/whats-next-a-path-to-undergrounding-our-power-lines/
APS Staff Say Virtual Learning Program Needs ‘Drastic’ Improvements
by Jo DeVoeThu, 23 Sep 2021 17:45:01 +0000
The union representing Arlington Public Schools teachers is calling for “drastic and immediate” improvements to the school system’s new remote learning program. This school year, when most students returned to...
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/23/aps-staff-say-virtual-learning-program-needs-drastic-improvements/
JUST IN: Firefighters on Scene of Kitchen Fire at Dama Restaurant
by ARLnow.comThu, 23 Sep 2021 17:05:08 +0000
Firefighters are investigating a possible kitchen fire at Dama Pastry and Restaurant on Columbia Pike. Units arrived on scene at the long-time Ethiopian eatery at 1503 Columbia Pike and found...
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/23/just-in-firefighters-on-scene-of-kitchen-fire-at-dama-restaurant/
Come Home This Fall to Trenton Square at Ballston — Homes Now Available for Immediate Delivery
by ARLnow.com SponsorThu, 23 Sep 2021 16:00:27 +0000
These 3 BD/3.5 BA luxury townhomes feature four finished levels plus an outdoor terrace, a first-floor office and a two-car garage.
Arlington Sees Sustained Drop in Covid Cases
by ARLnow.comThu, 23 Sep 2021 15:10:24 +0000
There’s a bit of good news for Arlington on the Covid front. The county has seen a more than week-long decline in its seven-day moving average of new Covid cases....
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/23/arlington-sees-sustained-drop-in-covid-cases/
Police Ask for Help Finding Fugitive Accused of Clarendon Stabbing
by ARLnow.comThu, 23 Sep 2021 14:10:59 +0000
Arlington police are asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive accused of a violent crime. Theodore Li, 35, is accused of stabbing someone multiple times with a knife...
Morning Notes
by ARLnow.comThu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:25 +0000
Police Make Numerous DUI Arrests — From the Arlington County Police Department: “ACPD Officers are committed to making our roadways safer by identifying, stopping, and apprehending impaired drivers. Last week...
Flood Warning as Heavy Rain Falls
by ARLnow.comThu, 23 Sep 2021 10:15:11 +0000
Update at 10:30 a.m. — The Flood Warning expired and the Flash Flood Watch, originally in effect until this afternoon, has been cancelled as the rain moves out. Earlier: Arlington...
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/23/flood-warning-as-heavy-rain-falls/
What $500,000 Can Get You in Northern Virginia Real Estate
by ARLnow.comThu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:54 +0000
What will $500,000 get you in real estate around Arlington and Northern Virginia? We compared several recently sold properties.
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/23/what-500000-can-get-you-in-northern-virginia-real-estate/
ACPD and Dept. of Human Services Plead for Funding Boost Amid Staff Exodus
by Jo DeVoeWed, 22 Sep 2021 19:55:05 +0000
The police department is not the only county department with staffing reportedly in steep decline. The number of emergency behavioral health clinicians in the Department of Human Services is also...
Photos: Did You Catch This Morning’s Purple and Pink Sky?
by ARLnow.comWed, 22 Sep 2021 19:30:09 +0000
For those who were up early enough to see it, Mother Nature gave autumn a grand entrance with this morning. The purple-and-pink sunrise, coming on the heels of Monday night’s...
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/22/photos-did-you-catch-this-mornings-purple-and-pink-sky/
Peter’s Take: Amid Plummeting Test Scores Due to Virtual Learning, APS Attention Diverted to New Virtual Program
by Peter RousselotWed, 22 Sep 2021 19:00:34 +0000
As ARLnow reported, APS unveiled plummeting 2020-2021 SOL test scores just days before the academic year began. Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction concluded that Virginia's SOLs "tell us... students need to be in the classroom without disruption to learn effectively."
JUST IN: Flash Flood Watch Issued for Arlington
by ARLnow.comWed, 22 Sep 2021 18:20:36 +0000
A rainy night and morning are on tap for Arlington, leading the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch. D.C., Alexandria and points north and west are also...
https://www.arlnow.com/2021/09/22/just-in-flash-flood-watch-issued-for-arlington-3/
