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• ACPD: Man arrested after pulling gun on tow truck driver

  23-09-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A Sterling man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a tow truck driver along Columbia Pike.
  The incident happened around 4 p.m. Sunday at the CVS parking lot near Penrose Square.
  The 28-year-old man and a driver for controversial trespass towing company Advanced Towing were engaged in a dispute over a tow when the former drew a gun, according to Arlington County police and scanner traffic.
  The suspect was pulled over about a mile west on the Pike, while driving a pickup truck regis
  
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• Shirlington’s Oktoberfest is canceled once again, but aims for 2025 return

  23-09-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A seasonal celebration of craft beer and oyster shucking in Shirlington has been canceled for the second year in a row.
  For logistical reasons related to a change in ownership last December, Copperwood Tavern’s Shucktoberfest won’t be returning in October, General Manager Jody Hessler told ARLnow.
  “It takes a while to transfer all of the legal business information over and actually get all that done and squared away with the transfer of ownership,” he said. “There j
  
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• How some Va. students are getting admitted to college without ever filling out an application

  23-09-2024 20:57 via wtop.com
  
  Some Northern Virginia seniors will be admitted to George Mason University without having to fill out an application, as part of a pilot program that aims to address the falling number of underrepresented students applying to college.
  The initiative, which is part of the university’s Direct Admissions Program, includes a partnership with several D.C.-area school divisions.
  At a school board meeting last week, Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Durán said students at W
  
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• Police investigating vandalism at Washington-Liberty High School before football game

  23-09-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Sports facilities at Washington-Liberty High School were vandalized ahead of a big football game over the weekend.
  The vandalism happened overnight Friday into Saturday, before W-L was set to face cross-county rival Yorktown. A tipster tells ARLnow that the school’s track was damaged.
  “At approximately 8:22 a.m. on September 21, police were dispatched to the 1300 block of N. Stafford Street for the late report of vandalism,” Arlington County police spokeswoman Alli Shorb tells
  
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• Project to slow down turning vehicles seeks feedback on effectiveness

  23-09-2024 19:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County is collecting feedback on a pilot program meant to improve pedestrian safety by causing turning vehicles to slow down.
  Respondents have until Wednesday to submit their thoughts on the impacts of the centerline hardening project, which installed raised speed humps and flexible delineator posts at five busy intersections.
  The program launched last year with the goal of encouraging “safer and more predictable” left turns at slower speeds.
  “Centerline hardening is
  
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• Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (August 2024)

  23-09-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  2221 N Oak Ct
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (August 2024).
  Most expensive townhouses sold2221 N Oak Ct — North Highland — $1,535,000 (3 beds | 5 baths | 2,456 sq. ft.)
  4523 Wilson Blvd — Bluemont — $1,342,500 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 2,754 sq. ft.)
  6583 Washington Blvd — East Falls Church — $1,150,000 (3 beds | 3.5 baths | 3,113 sq. ft.)Least exp
  
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• Va. governor hopeful to headline women’s conference in Arlington this week

  23-09-2024 17:15 via arlnow.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  A candidate in the 2025 Virginia governor’s race is slated to visit Arlington this week for a conference on issues impacting women.
  U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) is scheduled to serve as the keynote speaker at Rep. Don Beyer’s eighth annual women’s conference, titled “The Time is Now.”
  The conference, taking place this Thursday at George Mason University’s Virginia Square campus, will include a conv
  
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• Unlock your child’s potential with JDS Psychoeducational Services

  23-09-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  At JDS Psychoeducational Services, Dr. Siddall specializes in empowering children and families through expert executive functioning support and comprehensive special education advocacy.
  He is dedicated to helping children thrive both academically and personally by offering tailored strategies that enhance focus, organization, and self-management skills.
  Whether your child needs help navigating challenges related to ADHD, learning disabilities, or executive functioning deficits, or you’re
  
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• ‘Hero’ dog helps prevent house fire in Fairlington

  23-09-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  A four-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel helped stop a fire in a Fairlington townhouse from spreading last week.
  Shravani Bobde was awakened around 2 a.m. on Thursday to one of her dogs, Archie, incessantly licking her arm. Smelling smoke, she got up and began searching her bathroom, home office and other rooms for its source.
  “I started investigating, trying to figure out where this smoke is coming from. Eventually, I figured out that it was in the attic,” Bobde said.
  A slow-b
  
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• One seriously hurt after car driven into salon in Pentagon City

  23-09-2024 15:00 via arlnow.com
  
  A woman was seriously injured when a car was driven into a Pentagon City salon over the weekend.
  The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Posh Salon, on the ground floor of the Lenox Club apartment building at 401 12th Street S.
  Initial reports suggest that a woman had a traumatic injury as a result of the crash, though it’s unclear whether she was struck by the car or a vehicle occupant. It’s also unclear what caused the crash, which involved a Tesla sedan that appeared to ha
  
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• Morning Notes for September 23, 2024

  23-09-2024 13:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Crane near Deloitte building in Rosslyn (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)
  Parking Pricing Changes — “Arlington County announced that the prices to park along the Rosslyn-Ballston and Richmond Highway Corridors will be adjusted starting on Sept. 23. This new adjustment marks the third price change related to the project… The new round of changes includes: Increases at approximately 51% of metered parking spaces in the project area. Decreases at approximately 11% of spaces.”
  
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