County Board announces plans to fire Human Rights Commission and clarify its role - Arlington news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Ellen M. Bozman County Government Center, where Arlington County Board meetings are held (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
The Arlington County Board has announced plans to dismiss all current members of the Human Rights Commission.
Following months of mounting tension, the County Board plans to revise the commission’s charter and clarify members’ duties. Commissioners who wish to stay would have to reapply for the role “with an explicit understanding of the HRC’s clarif

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 19, 2024

Good Monday 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 — Aug 19, 2024.7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 19, 2024 |Comments
9:30 am: New nine-story office building with public plaza is complete in Va. Square |Comments
10:30 am: Incident on last night of Arlington County Fair prompts large police response |Comments
11:30 am: Animal hospital to j

Investigation into Potomac Yard PetSmart facility finds concerning staff trends, but no criminal wrongdoing

Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter will not be filing charges against a Potomac Yard PetSmart boarding facility after an investigation sparked by a dog’s death found there had been no violation of Virginia’s animal care codes.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), which launched its investigation July 1, said Monday there’s “insufficient evidence” to charge either the facility or its staff members with a crime.
The agency initiated its i

Arlington’s 2050 Initiative seeks community input on county’s future

With four months to go in the Arlington 2050 Initiative, conversations about the county’s long-term future are still underway.
While the goals of residents for the next several decades differ substantially, county spokesperson Kristen Clark told ARLnow that one clear trend has emerged across engagement efforts: “Folks want to be together.”
“In every single corner of the county that we’ve been so far, people are asking for third places, and inexpensive places to be

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Green Pig Bistro moving from original Clarendon home

Green Pig Bistro is relocating from its home of more than 12 years, but it isn’t going far.
The restaurant’s last day at 1025 N. Fillmore Street is scheduled for late September, an employee told ARLnow. Green Pig will then move down the road to 2900 Wilson Blvd, where it will share a building with Buena Vida Gastrolounge, we’re told.
Owner and chef Scot Harlan originally opened Green Pig Bistro in 2012 as an American take on a French bistro. Harlan, who worked under notable ch

ACPD: Man with gun arrested in Clarendon

A man allegedly armed with a concealed firearm was arrested early Sunday morning in Clarendon.
The incident started around 2 a.m. when a witness stopped an officer near Bar Bao and reported seeing a man with a gun running through the area.
The 21-year-old man was later spotted and taken into custody by a responding officer, Arlington County police said.
More, below, from an ACPD crime report.
WEAPONS VIOLATION (Significant), 2024-08180026, 3100 block of Clarendon Boulevard. At approximately 2:04

Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (July 2024)

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Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of themost and least expensive townhouses sold last month (July 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold4423 11th St N — Ballston — $1,549,900 (4 beds | 4.5 baths | 2,268 sq. ft.)
2760 11th St N — Clarendon/Courthouse — $1,485,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,061 sq. ft.)
1516 N Colonial Terrace — Rosslyn — $1,444,000 (3 beds | 2.5 baths | 2,224 sq. ft.)Least expe

Animal hospital to join new cast of businesses under two Crystal City apartment buildings

A whole new cast of retail and service characters is developing under The Grace and Reva apartments in Crystal City.
Veterinary hospital GoodVets is the newest in a series of tenants underneath 1900 Crystal Drive — including a cafe, a nail salon and a bar — announced by property owner JBG Smith. These will all join the recently opened Tatte and Van Leeuwen.
GoodVets is a national company with hospitals led by local veterinarians, providing primary and urgent care and surgical service

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Incident on last night of Arlington County Fair prompts large police response

Arlington County police officers working the final night of the county fair called for backup after reportedly coming under attack during an arrest.
The incident happened Sunday night just before 9 p.m., an hour before the fair’s closing time, on the upper soccer field of the Thomas Jefferson Community Center grounds.
All available police units in the county were sent to assist officers who reported a crowd “throwing objects at us while we’re trying to make an arrest” and

New nine-story office building with public plaza is complete in Va. Square

Construction on a new nine-story office building in Virginia Square is now complete, concluding the decade-plus process of redeveloping the site near Arlington Central Library.
Thirteen years after Arlington Funeral Home closed in 2011 with the expectation of an office building taking its place at 3901 N. Fairfax Drive, developer and construction company Skanska announced last week that those plans have finally come to fruition.
The 201,000-square-foot building comes with an 8,000-square-foot p

Morning Notes for August 19, 2024

Balls in a creek in the Rock Spring neighborhood (staff photo)
Naked Man Tased in Ashton Heights — From Dave Statter: “A shirtless man walked over a car in the middle of N. Pershing near N. Fillmore in Arlington this afternoon. The man shed the rest of his clothes after walking out of view of the camera. @ArlingtonVaPD caught up with him near N. Kenmore and used a TASER to take him into custody. EMS took him to the hospital.” [Twitter]
MU and VHC Nursing Partnership — &ld

Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

Arlington is under a Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch today, with storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon.
The watches — in effect until later tonight — also include D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and other nearby jurisdictions.
The National Weather Service says storms will be widespread but those that do form could include damaging winds and produce “intense rainfall rates” that may cause flash flooding. There is also a slight tornado threat toda

Flood Watch issued amid storm and heavy rain threat

Arlington is under a Flood Watch today, with storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon.
The watch also includes D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and other nearby jurisdictions.
The National Weather Service says storms will be widespread but those that do form could produce “intense rainfall rates” that may cause flash flooding.
More from NWS:
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 16, 2024

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 — Aug 16, 2024.7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 16, 2024 |Comments
9:30 am: Arlington affordable housing, workforce development prioritized in draft federal spending bills |Comments
10:30 am: Courthouse pizzeria to host blood drive benefitting D.C. area hospitals |Comments
11:30 am: New c

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Nekoosa

Nekoosa
Introducing Nekoosa, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
Nekoosa is a beautiful chocolate colored dog up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. She would prefer to be the only furry companion with your attention and is house trained!
Her friends had this to say about her:
Meet Nekoosa, a sweet and spirited lady with an adorable powdered sugar nose.
She is a loyal companion whose expressive eyes reflect her desire to be with her people. She loves to get cuddles and

Submit an obituary to ARLnow

Memorialize your loved one on ARLnow with our recently revamped obituary section.
Families and funeral homes are invited to submit obituaries for anyone with an Arlington connection. Obituaries are now published throughout the week, when received, and linked in our email newsletter and on our social media accounts.
Your loved one’s life story will stand out and reach the community in a way that traditional newspaper publication alone cannot offer.

County Board announces plans to fire Human Rights Commission and redefine its role

The Ellen M. Bozman County Government Center, where Arlington County Board meetings are held (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
The Arlington County Board has announced plans to dismiss all current members of the Human Rights Commission.
Following months of mounting tension, the County Board plans to revise the commission’s charter and clarify members’ duties. Commissioners who wish to stay would have to reapply for the role “with an explicit understanding of the HRC’s clarif

Just Sold Condos in Arlington: August 16, 2024

Each week, “Just Sold Condos” spotlights condos in Arlington that have sold over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Rick Bosl, the Arlington Condo Expert, founder ofArlingtonCondo.com, and an agent with KW Metro Center.Contact Rickand make your next move the right move.
Welcome to Just Sold Condos in Arlington!
Last week,  August 5-8 and 11, we had 21 condos and co-ops that went to settlement, ranging in price from $135,000 to $1,100,000. Pri

New cellphone rules approved for APS, with permanent policy expected by year’s end

People on smartphones (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
New cellphone policies are going into effect in Arlington Public Schools this school year.
After a unanimous Arlington School Board vote yesterday (Thursday), high school students will be required to turn off their cellphones during class and elementary and middle school students will have to keep them off for the entire day.
This is a temporary policy. Superintendent Francisco Durán is expected to propose a permanent policy on cellphone

Courthouse pizzeria to host blood drive benefitting D.C. area hospitals

The Inova Bloodmobile (photo courtesy of Patrick Malone)
Fire Works Pizza in Courthouse is partnering with a D.C. area blood donor service to host a blood drive next week.
People who donate blood to Inova Blood Donor Services from 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, will receive $5 off any menu item at the pizzeria. Appointments will take place in Inova’s Bloodmobile, which will be parked outside the restaurant at 2350 Clarendon Blvd.
Participants should schedule out an hour for the appoin

The Capital Beltway turns 60: This was the original name

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In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker.Marking the 60th anniversary of the Capital Beltway
As planners in the mid-1950s envisioned the construction of a 41,000-mile national system of interstate highways, the Capital Beltway was already in the works — even though it was called the Washington Circumferential Highway at the time.
The goal was simple: provide passenger vehicles and trucks with a conveni

It seemed like a good idea: Marking the 60th anniversary of the Capital Beltway

As planners in the mid-1950s envisioned the construction of a 41,000-mile national system of interstate highways, the Capital Beltway was already in the works — even though it was called the Washington Circumferential Highway at the time.
The goal was simple: provide passenger vehicles and trucks with a convenient and nonstop way to bypass driving through downtown D.C.
Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of the completion of the Capital Beltway, when the final stretch of the highway opened

Arlington affordable housing, workforce development prioritized in draft federal spending bills

A February rendering of the proposed Goodwill redevelopment (courtesy AHC)
Roughly $4.8 million for community-based projects involving Arlington is included in draft U.S. Senate appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2025.
The bills, which have now passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, would secure additional funding for affordable housing, workforce development programs and health care for low-income families in Arlington.
A list of the initiatives is below.$1.66 million for Neighbor

Morning Notes for August 16, 2024

Member of a tree trimming crew riding a crane to the top of a dead tree (staff photo)
Gena Rowlands, W-L Grad, Dies — “Gena Rowlands, an actress who conveyed bewitching allure and wrenching vulnerability on-screen — notably in ‘A Woman Under the Influence’ and many other movies directed by her husband, John Cassavetes — has died at 94… As a teenager, she lived in Arlington, Va., and appeared through a student apprenticeship program with the Jarvis Reper

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 15, 2024

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 — Aug 15, 2024.7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 15, 2024 |Comments
9:30 am: New cameras to begin enforcing speed limits in Arlington school zones next month |Comments
10:30 am: Christian hip-hop artist to discuss life experiences at Ballston church this weekend |Comments
11:30 am: Cold

Photos: 2024 Arlington County Fair kicks off with thrilling rides and tasty treats

Excitement is in the air as the 2024 Arlington County Fair kicks into gear.
As the sun set on Thomas Jefferson Community Center park yesterday (Wednesday), hundreds gathered to enjoy the first night festivities and enjoy heart-stopping rides, sweet treats and classic games.
Upon arrival, the fair pulsed with energy, filled with the sounds of laughter, music, and intermittent screams from the thrill rides. The midway was bustling with game booths, inviting visitors of all ages to try their hand

Legal Insider: When to hire a security clearance lawyer?

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Tivoli bakery above Ballston Metro station reopens with new menu items

Tivoli Gourmet & Pastry in Ballston has reopened after about two months of renovations.
The bakery above the Ballston Metro station at 901 N. Stuart Street returns with a simple, revamped interior design and new menu items alongside its usual breakfast offerings, assorted pastries and decorated cakes.
New items include mochi donuts, Korean corn dogs, and bubble tea made to order and served in a can.
The corn dogs come in a few different variations, including sausage and cheese and mozzarell

Statutes of Liberty: When the State Department denies your husband’s visa, you cannot appeal

This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Janice Chen, Esq., and Austen Soare, Esq., practicing attorneys atThe Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice,contact usfor an appointment.
[Note: Parole in Place applications should open on Monday, August 19. As

Cold Stone Creamery opens its doors in Lyon Village Shopping Center

Cold Stone Creamery’s second Arlington location has started serving scoops.
Located at 3141 Langston Blvd, the ice cream shop opened its doors on Monday in the Lyon Village Shopping Center, seven months after announcing plans to open there.
The creamery, open daily from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., offers a wide array of base ice cream flavors. Customers can select from more than 15 individual “toppings,” which are mixed into the ice cream on an ice-cold surface.
A small number of tables