https://www.arlnow.com Local news, views and things to do in Arlington, Virginia Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:33:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://www.arlnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-arl-only-square-blue-32x32.png https://www.arlnow.com 32 32 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/triumphal-arch-proposal-raises-traffic-pedestrian-safety-concerns-for-arlington-planning-staff/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/triumphal-arch-proposal-raises-traffic-pedestrian-safety-concerns-for-arlington-planning-staff/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417434 A recent project review by Arlington County planning staff flagged numerous practical concerns about plans to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Noting incomplete and sometimes inconsistent information […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/triumphal-arch-proposal-raises-traffic-pedestrian-safety-concerns-for-arlington-planning-staff/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/residents-press-county-leaders-for-answers-on-columbia-pike-police-shooting/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/residents-press-county-leaders-for-answers-on-columbia-pike-police-shooting/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:15:34 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417498 County Board members are asking for residents’ patience as authorities continue an investigation into a fatal police shooting on Columbia Pike in May. Board Chair Matt de Ferranti responded to […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/residents-press-county-leaders-for-answers-on-columbia-pike-police-shooting/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/county-promises-to-improve-report-a-problem-tool-criticized-for-poor-user-experience/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/county-promises-to-improve-report-a-problem-tool-criticized-for-poor-user-experience/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:30:24 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=416857 County staff say work is ongoing to make the government’s “report-a-problem” online portal more user-friendly and responsive. “I hear your frustration,” said Nicole Jackson, a business systems analyst for the […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/county-promises-to-improve-report-a-problem-tool-criticized-for-poor-user-experience/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/morning-notes-for-july-20-2026/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/morning-notes-for-july-20-2026/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:30:57 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417530 Deep Throat Garage to Be Razed — The Arlington County Board on Saturday unanimously approved two major redevelopments totaling more than 1,400 apartments. Monday Properties will build two 27-story towers […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/20/morning-notes-for-july-20-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/19/reagan-national-targets-summer-rebound-after-rocky-start-to-2026/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/19/reagan-national-targets-summer-rebound-after-rocky-start-to-2026/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:30:57 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417150 After a challenging 2025 and an up and down start to 2026, airport officials are hopeful for sustained passenger strength at Reagan National Airport through autumn. “We anticipate the [summer] […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/19/reagan-national-targets-summer-rebound-after-rocky-start-to-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/18/weather-alert-flood-watch-issued-for-arlington-amid-heat-advisory-and-code-red-air-quality/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/18/weather-alert-flood-watch-issued-for-arlington-amid-heat-advisory-and-code-red-air-quality/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:10:01 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417470 Update at 2:15 p.m. — On top of everything else, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued for the region, through 9 p.m. Severe storms packing damaging winds are possible […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/18/weather-alert-flood-watch-issued-for-arlington-amid-heat-advisory-and-code-red-air-quality/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/18/just-in-serious-crash-shuts-down-southbound-gw-parkway/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:15:28 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417464 A serious crash has resulted in multiple hospitalizations and a partial closure of the GW Parkway. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Friday on the southbound GW Parkway just south […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/debrief-7172026/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:30:02 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/debrief-7172026/ 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 […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/big-picture-planning-for-future-of-central-library-quincy-park-sparks-early-debate/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/big-picture-planning-for-future-of-central-library-quincy-park-sparks-early-debate/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:45:33 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417050 County Board members are wrestling with the timing and potential scope of future changes to Central Library and adjacent Quincy Park. At a July 14 capital-spending work session, Board members […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/big-picture-planning-for-future-of-central-library-quincy-park-sparks-early-debate/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/local-duo-rings-in-new-arlington-exhibit-on-immigrant-experiences-in-virginia/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/local-duo-rings-in-new-arlington-exhibit-on-immigrant-experiences-in-virginia/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:45:02 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=416716 The opening of a new exhibition on Virginia’s immigrant experience included a concert by a duo that has lived it. Judith and Ingrid Morroy performed Sunday afternoon (July 12) at […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/local-duo-rings-in-new-arlington-exhibit-on-immigrant-experiences-in-virginia/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/almost-1-in-3-crashes-in-falls-church-took-place-at-one-intersection-last-year/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/almost-1-in-3-crashes-in-falls-church-took-place-at-one-intersection-last-year/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:05 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=416889 Two Falls Church intersections — one a major crossroads, the other somewhat less expected — accounted for a large portion of the city’s collisions in 2025. Of 134 crashes recorded […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/almost-1-in-3-crashes-in-falls-church-took-place-at-one-intersection-last-year/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/arlington-vs-invasive-plants-commission-seeks-1m-per-year-for-ongoing-battle/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/arlington-vs-invasive-plants-commission-seeks-1m-per-year-for-ongoing-battle/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:45:08 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=416569 The Arlington Park and Recreation Commission is seeking more funding to combat invasive species, arguing it will provide long-term cost savings. “Invasives do not stop growing in lean budget years,” […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/arlington-vs-invasive-plants-commission-seeks-1m-per-year-for-ongoing-battle/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/poll-the-best-hair-salon-in-arlington/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/poll-the-best-hair-salon-in-arlington/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:45:33 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=416954 Whether you’re after a sharp cut, a full color transformation or a low-maintenance refresh, Arlington is full of hairstylists ready to freshen up your look. Here are the nominees for […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/poll-the-best-hair-salon-in-arlington/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/momentum-builds-in-congress-for-dropping-robert-e-lee-from-arlington-houses-name/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/momentum-builds-in-congress-for-dropping-robert-e-lee-from-arlington-houses-name/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:48 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417018 Arlington’s congressman is feeling more confident about the passage of legislation to drop Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s name from the historic house at Arlington National Cemetery. Rep. Don Beyer […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/momentum-builds-in-congress-for-dropping-robert-e-lee-from-arlington-houses-name/feed/ 0 https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/now-county-encouraging-people-to-stay-inside-amid-code-purple-air-quality-from-wildfire-smoke/ https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/now-county-encouraging-people-to-stay-inside-amid-code-purple-air-quality-from-wildfire-smoke/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:15:53 +0000 https://www.arlnow.com/?p=417368 Air quality in Arlington and the D.C. area has reached “very unhealthy” levels amid the incursion of northern wildfire smoke. The thick, smoky haze is expected to remain in place […]]]> https://www.arlnow.com/2026/07/17/now-county-encouraging-people-to-stay-inside-amid-code-purple-air-quality-from-wildfire-smoke/feed/ 0