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Five months after longtime leader Tina Leone stepped away, the Ballston Business Improvement District has named a new chief executive. Danette Nguyen, formerly of the Maryland Women's Business Center (MWBC), will helm the organization starting this Thursday, Dec. 5, the organization announced today. A Ballston resident, Nguyen "led initiatives to empower small businesses and drive
22 days ago
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An unusually determined suspect is accused of stealing about $3,000 worth of wine from a Falls Church store, after several hours of preparation. The overnight intruder is believed to have smashed a window at Dominion Wine and Beer in Falls Church last week before cutting a hole in a wine cabinet and climbing through it
about 1 month ago
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A pair of traffic enforcement events will be happening in Arlington in coming days as part of a fall safety campaign. The Arlington County Police Department has scheduled two "high-visibility traffic education and enforcement activations" in connection to the region-wide "Street Smart" campaign, including one tomorrow: Thursday, Nov. 14: 12th Street S. and S. Eads
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A sports bar with three locations around the state's capital is planning to make the trip up I-95. Richmond-based Wood & Iron is expected to open up in Virginia Square next year, on the ground level of a new mixed-use building planned for George Mason University's Arlington campus. "I lived in NoVA and Arlington for
3 months ago
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A man who led police on a wild, high-speed chase involving gunfire and damage to numerous vehicles has been sentenced to two years of active incarceration. Ricardo Singleton, 29, was sentenced in Arlington County Circuit Court to a maximum of 15 years in prison last week. However, 13 of the years will be suspended unless
3 months ago
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Spotted lanternflies continue to appear in Arlington and other parts of Northern Virginia -- but while the insects are invasive, experts say there's no need to panic. "These invasive insects do not bite, sting, or otherwise harm people or pets," Virginia Cooperative Extension agent Kirsten Conrad told ARLnow. "They feed on a wide variety of
3 months ago
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Green Valley's annual summer celebration is scheduled to return this weekend. Food vendors, a moon bounce and live music will be coming to the area around Charles R. Drew Elementary School this Saturday at the annual Green Valley Day. The event, which will be held at both the school (3500 23rd Street S.) and John
3 months ago
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Amazon's HQ2 Community Day is back on the calendar. Three months after an excessive heat watch postponed festivities indefinitely, the event is now scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 -- promising a variety of activities for adults and kids alike. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Metropolitan Park in Pentagon City, a "kid's corner" will provide attractions
3 months ago
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Police are investigating three robberies in three different Arlington neighborhoods over the weekend. Among the incidents are two armed robberies. Around 9 p.m. on Friday, two gun-wielding suspects knocked on the door of an apartment in the North Highlands neighborhood and forced their way in when a man answered, according to Monday's Arlington County Police
3 months ago
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The annual Clarendon Day street festival is coming back next week with a full day of food and fun. Nearly 90 shops and businesses are on track to be represented at the celebration, which will bring live music, vendors and family friendly attractions to Clarendon from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. A total
3 months ago
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Two 20-year-olds were arrested after allegedly parking a stolen vehicle down the street from the Arlington police headquarters in Courthouse. ACPD officers said they came across the vehicle on Aug. 31 at the intersection of 13th Street N. and N. Courthouse Road -- roughly a block away from the police station. The vehicle, which was
4 months ago
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A Cuban cafe and bar is the latest storefront set to open under a new apartment complex in Crystal City. The grand opening of Colada Shop's latest location -- at 244 19th Court S., on the street level of The Grace and Reva apartments -- is scheduled this coming Monday, Sept. 9. Promotions will be
4 months ago
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A new spot for "gourmet toast" is scheduled to start serving customers later this month in Clarendon. Toastique plans to open its doors on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. It is located at 3100 Clarendon Blvd, a block from the Metro station, in a space subdivided from adjacent running store Pacers. The first 100
4 months ago
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A longstanding auto repair shop and attached gas station along Langston Blvd have shuttered. Westover Service Center and the Liberty gas station at 5618 Langston Blvd have closed "for good," according to a sign affixed to the convenience store door. "Westover Service Center is officially closing our doors for good this month," says a post
4 months ago
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An Arlington man and his girlfriend were killed in a shooting in Loudoun County yesterday. Diego Alexander Woollett, 22, was one of two people shot and killed in the area of Huntington Square in Sterling early Thursday morning, police said. Police responded to the area around 4:30 a.m., finding Woollett and Mijal Conejero-Romera of Sterling
4 months ago
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Roughly 150 employees at Reagan National Airport are holding informational pickets this week as they pursue the right to organize a union. The employees, who work across four concessions operated by Master ConcessionAir, were scheduled to picket from 10-11:30 a.m. today (Monday) as well as from 1-3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) on the airport's ticketing level,
4 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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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.
4 months ago
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Arlington County police will increase efforts targeting drunk driving starting later this week. More signage encouraging sober driving will be sprinkled around Arlington's roadways, while extra patrols will prowl the county starting on Friday, looking for drunk drivers. The approach is part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign formulated by the U.S.
4 months ago
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An Arlington-based pizza chain, now under a new CEO, has set its sights on further expansion in the D.C. area and beyond. Jim Biafore, who became CEO of Pupatella last month, told ARLnow that the chain -- which already operates 10 restaurants in D.C. and Virginia -- is in "growth mode." "We're actively looking for
4 months ago
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Arlington's annual 9/11 5K race is returning to Pentagon City next month -- this year looking to finally pass $1 million in total donations. The Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff and ECC 9/11 Memorial Race -- which donates all proceeds to organizations that support first responders, military personnel and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks
5 months ago
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