More composting, higher fees for more bins recommended in plan to divert 90% of Arlington’s waste - Arlington news - NewsLocker (2024)

Recycling bins in Arlington in 2016 (Flickr pool photo by Aaron Webb)
A new recycling facility and more food scraps collection could be coming to Arlington as the county revamps its waste-reduction strategy.
A proposed Solid Waste Management Plan seeking to divert 90% of Arlington waste away from landfills and incineration by 2038 is slated to go before the Arlington County Board on Saturday. Replacing the current plan adopted in 2004, the new document would guide initiatives in Arlington for th

Arrest made in May shooting in Courthouse

Arlington County police say an 18-year-old Alexandria man shot and critically wounded another man in Courthouse last month.
ACPD announced the arrest of A-Jay Jones today, saying he pulled the trigger outside of a Courthouse hotel early on the morning of May 19. Police previously said the shooting happened as a result of a dispute between two groups of people.
“The investigation into the additional suspects involved in the shooting is ongoing,” police noted.
More on the arrest, below

Drag pageant tonight, other events ahead of next week’s Arlington Pride Festival

Arlington 2022 Pride Festival (courtesy Arlington Pride)
Pride Month will soon be coming to a close but a number of local events are still on the calendar, highlighted by the third-annual Arlington Pride Festival.
The Arlington Pride Drag Pageant will take place tonight (Friday), allowing local entertainers to compete for only the second-ever crown. Held at Clarendon Ballroom, doors will open at 7 p.m. The pageant is scheduled to wrap around 10 p.m., with a rooftop after party to follow.
Tickets

Amazon HQ2 Community Day postponed due to weekend heat

The new, public Metropolitan Park in the first phase of Amazon’s HQ2 in Pentagon City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Amazon’s HQ2 Community Day scheduled for this weekend has been postponed.
Originally slated to run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, parts of the event would fall in the window of an Excessive Heat Watch.
Temperatures are expected to cross the 90-degree threshold by 10 a.m. and remain above 90 until 9 p.m. or later, according to forecasters. Heat index values up

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Otto

Say hello to the fluffy cat named Otto!
This black and white, long haired cat is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week.
Otto is in need of a forever home. His friends had a few words to say:
Meet Otto — though he secretly dreams of joining Taylor Swift’s entourage, he would be happy with any family of his own.
This handsome guy (just look at that mustache) can be shy at first but once you gain his confidence he wil

‘Stumbling stones’ approved to mark sites where people were enslaved in Arlington

Markers outside the Ball-Sellers House in memory of people enslaved there (photo via Arlington County)
Some Arlington sidewalks will soon contain “stumbling stones” identifying locations where people were once enslaved.
Forthcoming markers in and around county rights of way, unanimously approved by the Arlington County Board on Saturday, are part of “Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington” — an Arlington Historical Society project seeking to uncover and chronicle t

Video: Police arrest suspect at mall parking garage after cruisers rammed

A suspect is in custody after allegedly striking several police cruisers with a stolen vehicle.
The dramatic incident started to unfold around 5 p.m. in the Pentagon City mall parking garage. The moments leading to the arrest were caught on video (below).
“At approximately 4:58 p.m., an officer observed a parked, unoccupied stolen vehicle inside a parking garage in the 800 block of Army Navy Drive,” an Arlington County police spokesperson told ARLnow. “A short time later, the m

Detour and lane closure coming soon to GW Parkway in Arlington

Morning rush hour lane configuration north of Spout Run (via National Park Service)
If you’ve experienced the single-lane configuration of the GW Parkway in Fairfax County, get ready for it to come to Arlington.
The upcoming work is part of the next phase of the major Parkway rehabilitation project announced in 2021.
The National Park Service just announced that one northbound lane of the GW Parkway will close between Spout Run and Route 123 starting next Saturday, June 29, and continuing

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 20, 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 — Jun 20, 2024.9:30 am: County Board opts for better view, less transportation funding from new Rosslyn hotel |Comments
10:45 am: Police, medics on scene of crash involving overturned car in Bluemont |Comments
11:45 am: Siam Shinzo changes hands again, reopens as Siam Miyaki with familia

JUST IN: Excessive Heat Watch issued for Arlington

Arlington County will be under an Excessive Heat Watch this weekend.
The watch takes effect Saturday afternoon. Forecasters say that heat index values of up to 110 are possible, raising the risk of heat related illnesses for those spending time outside.
More, below, from the National Weather Service.
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC459 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING&he

Mister Days and Láylí approved to host live entertainment, despite some resident concerns

The outdoor patio area at Layli in Clarendon (staff photo by Jared Serre)
Live entertainment is coming to two new additions to Clarendon’s bar and restaurant scene, despite some resident concerns about code enforcement in the neighborhood.
The Arlington County Board voted 4-0 on Tuesday to accept use permit applications at Láylí Mediterranean and Mister Days, with several Board members expressing enthusiasm about Láylí’s arrival and Mister Days’ retu

Statutes of Liberty: Expanded parole in place program offers new avenue to permanent residency

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Historic designation sought for former schoolhouse at site of proposed Melwood development

The Nelly Custis School (via Arlington County)
A civic association is pushing to prevent a century-old former schoolhouse from being demolished to make way for an affordable housing project near Crystal City.
The historical significance of the Nelly Custis School, which stands on the Melwood property in Aurora Highlands, is slated for discussion at a Historic Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) meeting tonight.
Melwood, the nonprofit that currently owns the building, is proposing to tear i

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

2139 N. Pierce Court
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 (May 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold1047 N Edgewood St — Clarendon/Courthouse — $1,626,106 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,064 sq. ft.)
2750 11th St N — Clarendon/Courthouse — $1,585,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,064 sq. ft.)
2139 N Pierce Ct — North Highland — $1,260,000 (3 beds | 4.5 baths |1,96

Siam Shinzo changes hands again, reopens as Siam Miyaki with familiar flavors

The sushi and Thai food restaurant in Cherrydale at 3813 Langston Blvd has once again changed hands.
Now renamed Siam Miyaki, this represents the eatery’s fifth change in ownership in four years. Arlington residents Onin Saleerum and Isara “Ming” Tawkrue have taken over the lease from May Ditnoy, the previous owner of Siam Shinzo, which was previously known as Tuna Restaurant.
Siam Miyaki, which celebrated its official grand opening on Saturday, June 1, continues to offer the

Police, medics on scene of crash involving overturned car in Bluemont

A driver crashed into parked vehicles and flipped his car this morning on a quiet residential street in Bluemont.
Arlington County police and medics are on scene of the crash, which happened shortly before 10 a.m. on N. Jefferson Street near the intersection with 6th Street N.
Initial reports suggest that the driver of the Toyota Prius was able to get out of the vehicle on his own but appeared to be intoxicated or suffering some sort of medical emergency. No significant injuries have been repor

County Board opts for better view, less transportation funding from new Rosslyn hotel

The Key development in Rosslyn on Feb. 6, 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Public access at a forthcoming Rosslyn hotel is moving up in the world.
Instead of taking place on the eighth floor of the new Hilton hotel at 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive, county-facilitated events will now happen on the building’s 36th floor, following a unanimous Arlington County Board vote on Saturday.
“The 36th floor hotel ballroom… is a more dynamic meeting space with the ability to host larger commu

UPDATED: Police investigating shots fired along Route 1 in Crystal City

Police cars (file photo)
Arlington County police are investigating gunfire along Route 1 in the Crystal City area this afternoon.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Route 1 near the airport ramps. Initial reports suggest that a driver in a late model Acura sedan fired at least two shots at another motorist, who was driving a pickup truck.
There were no reports of injuries. It’s unclear what led to the shooting.
The shooter fled the scene after the shots were fired and has not yet been

NEW: Police investigating shots fired along Route 1 in Crystal City

Police cars (file photo)
Arlington County police are investigating gunfire along Route 1 in the Crystal City area this afternoon.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Route 1 near the airport ramps. Initial reports suggest that a driver in a late model Acura sedan fired at least two shots at another motorist, who was driving a pickup truck.
There were no reports of injuries. It’s unclear what led to the shooting.
The shooter fled the scene after the shots were fired and has not yet been

Arlington GOP announces County Board candidate

Republican candidate for County Board Juan Carlos Fierro (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Republicans will field an Arlington County Board candidate this year.
The Arlington GOP announced today (Wednesday) that Juan Carlos Fierro will run in the November general election, facing whoever comes out on top of yesterday’s Democratic primary.
The votes in the ranked-choice primary contest are expected to be officially tallied on Friday and Saturday.
Fierro, who works in financial services, also ra

Signature Theatre stages ‘beautiful, vibrant, colorful explosion’ with psychedelic musical ‘Hair’

toggle audio on and offchange volumedownload audioWTOP's Jason Fraley salutes 'Hair' at Signature Theatre (Part 1)
It first intoxicated Broadway in 1968, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.Mason Reeves as Berger in "Hair" at Signature Theatre in Virginia. (Christopher Mueller)Mason Reeves as Berger in "Hair" at Signature Theatre in Virginia. (Christopher Mueller)
Now, you can enjoy Signature Theatre’s production of “Hair,” running through July 7 in Arlington, Virg

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 18, 2024

Good Tuesday 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 — Jun 18, 2024.9:30 am: Local coffee shop eyes second Arlington location |Comments
10:30 am: Trader Joe’s in Crystal City may have been scrapped |Comments
11:45 am: Arlington’s newest apartments rank among smallest in the U.S. |Comments
12:45 pm: ‘Suspicious materials&rsq

DEVELOPING: Tight race as votes are counted in Democratic County Board primary

“Vote Here” sign flanked by campaign placards at Washington-Liberty High School polling station
Early results in Arlington’s Democratic County Board primary show a tight race among three candidates.
The relatively low turnout race currently has JD Spain, Sr. at the top, with 30%, followed closely by Tenley Peterson and Natalie Roy, with 26% and 25%.
James DeVita and Julie Farnam are a distant fourth and fifth, with just under half of precincts reporting at 8 p.m. Polls closed a

DEVELOPING: Spain on top so far in Democratic County Board primary voting

“Vote Here” sign flanked by campaign placards at Washington-Liberty High School polling station (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Early results in Arlington’s Democratic County Board primary show a close race among three of five candidates.
The relatively low turnout race currently has JD Spain, Sr. at the top, with 33%, followed closely by Natalie Roy and Tenley Peterson, with 28% and 24% respectively.
James DeVita (10%) and Julie Farnam (6%) are a distant fourth and fifth, with n

County facilities closed, parking meters not enforced for Juneteenth

Tomorrow is Juneteenth and that means a number of closures in Arlington.
The federal holiday, on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In addition to most federal offices being closed, Arlington County offices, libraries, courts and community centers will be closed Wednesday.
On the plus side, you will not have to feed parking meters tomorrow.
“Meters are not enforced on holidays,” notes Arlington County. “Permit parking is always in effect unless speci

Ask Eli: Significant changes coming to local/regional real estate

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Primary voting for County Board, U.S. Senate sees slow start

Voters leave the David Brown Planetarium polling site (staff photo by James Jarvis)
The Democratic primary for one open Arlington County Board seat got off to a slow start today.
As of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, only about 3.7% of Arlington registered voters had cast ballots in the Democratic race today. About 5.2% of the county voted early or by mail, according to the county’s election dashboard.
“I think [turnout] is on par with what we were expecting,” said elections office spokespe

‘Suspicious materials’ draw police response in Rosslyn

Police on scene of incident in Rosslyn (via traffic camera)
A suspicious material investigation drew an emergency response to Rosslyn this morning.
It happened inside the office building at 1101 Wilson Blvd, which houses at least one federal government office on an upper floor.
“At approximately 10:15 a.m., police and fire personnel responded to the 1100 block of Wilson Boulevard for a medical call for service,” Arlington County Police Department spokeswoman Alli Shorb told ARLnow. &

Arlington’s newest apartments rank among smallest in the U.S.

Building under construction in Crystal City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
Arlington has the tenth smallest under-construction apartments in the nation.
That’s according to a new study by the website RentCafe.
The average size of apartments under construction in Arlington is 742 square feet, according to the site, while average apartment sizes in the county have shrunk by 23 square feet over the past decade.
The former slots Arlington as No. 10 in the nation while the latter ranks No. 14.

Trader Joe’s in Crystal City may have been scrapped

Vacant storefronts at 2450 Crystal Drive (staff photo by Jared Serre)
Trader Joe’s once appeared to be coming to Crystal City. But that effort seems to have quietly come to an end.
A little over a year ago, a construction permit application filed for 2450 Crystal Drive explicitly said that the grocer was coming to the property. In March, a liquor license application confirmed the same.
As of Monday, however, the liquor license application had been taken down from the Virginia ABC website.