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Missing Middle critics ask Virginia Supreme Court to block new permits | ARLnow.com

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Missing Middle critics ask Virginia Supreme Court to block new permits

Missing Middle's critics are launching another round of opposition as Arlington County returns to accepting permit applications for this kind of construction. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit over Arlington's...

Man seen fleeing on 14th Street Bridge after chase found dead in river | ARLnow.com

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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 6h

Man seen fleeing on 14th Street Bridge after chase found dead in river

A man is dead after police say he was last seen fleeing from state troopers on the 14th Street Bridge. On Oct. 1, an early morning car chase that started on I-95, on charges of reckless driving, ended...

JUST IN: Intersection blocked in Clarendon after vehicle overturns in crash | ARLnow.com

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JUST IN: Intersection blocked in Clarendon after vehicle overturns in crash

The intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Fillmore Street is blocked due to a crash involving an overturned vehicle. The reported two-vehicle crash happened around 2:15 p.m., sending one of the vehicle tumbling...

New bridal boutique and hair salon opening this weekend in Green Valley | ARLnow.com

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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 7h

New bridal boutique and hair salon opening this weekend in Green Valley

A joint grand opening is planned in Green Valley this weekend for a new hair salon and bridal boutique under the same roof. The Dahnistry Room and Root & Bloom, located at 2112 and 2114 S. Shirlington...

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns | ARLnow.com

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Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they...

Van Leeuwen opens in Clarendon this Friday with discount ice cream scoops | ARLnow.com

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Van Leeuwen opens in Clarendon this Friday with discount ice cream scoops

Van Leeuwen's new Clarendon shop will celebrate a grand opening this week with discounted scoops and a tote bag giveaway. The New York City-based chain is set to open its doors at 2831 Clarendon Blvd...

APS promises more transparency in choosing next year’s health insurance provider | ARLnow.com

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Press Release: Governor Glenn Youngkin Reports September General Fund Revenues Exceed Forecast www.arlnow.com/press-releas...

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APS promises more transparency in choosing next year's health insurance provider

Arlington school leaders have announced their timeline for negotiating new health-insurance agreements next year, hoping to avoid catching employees by surprise this time. This time, school leaders are...

Candidates go one-on-one with Arlington voters in political ‘speed-dating’ | ARLnow.com

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Candidates go one-on-one with Arlington voters in political 'speed-dating'

The political equivalent of speed dating drew candidates and voters to Walter Reed Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 11. Contenders for local and legislative offices sat down with the electorate in small...

Office-to-residential conversion, new tenant-relocation guidelines on County Board agenda | ARLnow.com

ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 12h

Office-to-residential conversion, new tenant-relocation guidelines on County Board agenda

Approval of another office-to-residential conversion, amendments to tenant-relocation guidelines and possible changes to towing rates will highlight this month's County Board meeting. A public hearing...

Morning Notes for October 14, 2025 | ARLnow.com

ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 13h

Rise in Federal Retirements -- "This mass exodus — unprecedented in its scale — includes 154,000 federal employees who accepted buyout offers and were largely removed from the payroll as of the end...

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 13, 2025 | ARLnow.com

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Our virtual front page for Oct 13, 2025 📰

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 13, 2025

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 -- Oct 13,...

Arlington amputee to participate in charitable Mount Kilimanjaro hike | ARLnow.com

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Arlington amputee to participate in charitable Mount Kilimanjaro hike

An Arlington man is preparing to scale the highest peak in Africa with a prosthetic leg, aiming to fundraise for clean water and inspire other amputees. Jacob Rainey, who walks with an artificial right...

Crime Solvers celebrates K9 teams at Arlington sheriff’s office and police department | ARLnow.com

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Crime Solvers celebrates K9 teams at Arlington sheriff's office and police department

Some public-safety heroes walk on two legs while others walk on four, Sheriff Jose Quiroz noted as Arlington County Crime Solvers saluted the 13 K9 teams serving with local agencies. Each of the dogs...

Carlos “DC” De Castro Pretelt: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 1d

Carlos "DC" De Castro Pretelt: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...

Jeramy Olmack: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

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Jeramy Olmack: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...

Bob Cambridge: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

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Bob Cambridge: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...

Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day | ARLnow.com

ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 1d

Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already...

James ‘Vell’ Rives IV: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 1d

James 'Vell' Rives IV: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...

Monique “Moe” Bryant: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

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Monique "Moe" Bryant: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...

Adele McClure: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

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Adele McClure: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...

Patrick Hope: Why you should vote for me | ARLnow.com

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Patrick Hope: Why you should vote for me

We recently invited the candidates running for local office in the Nov. 4 General Election to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote...