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February 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM
NEW: Avoid contact with Potomac River, Va. Dept. of Health says
NEW: Avoid contact with Potomac River, Va. Dept. of Health says | ARLnow.com
Avoid contact with the Potomac River. That's the message from the Virginia Dept. of Health, which just issued a recreational water advisory, three weeks after a large sewage pipe ruptured along the Clara...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Longtime Lyon Village real estate company abandons residential sales
Longtime Lyon Village real estate company abandons residential sales | ARLnow.com
Buck & Associates, a 50-year-old real estate company based in Lyon Village, is turning the page on residential sales. The firm has announced that its residential real estate agents have moved to other...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Columbia Pike museum brings centuries of Black Arlingtonians' struggles and triumphs to life
Columbia Pike museum brings centuries of Black Arlingtonians’ struggles and triumphs to life | ARLnow.com
The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington honors a history spotlighted by iconic figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth but clouded with decades of discrimination and ongoing displacement. Tracing...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal
Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal | ARLnow.com
Virginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan benefiting Democrats while a court battle plays out over the legality of the effort. The Virginia Supreme Court said Friday...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Pop-up mahjong social club coming to Ballston next week
Pop-up mahjong social club coming to Ballston next week | ARLnow.com
A place to eat, drink and play mahjong plans to open in Ballston later this month. Montahj Social, a pop-up mahjong social club, will open Friday, Feb. 20, at 4201 Wilson Blvd -- coinciding with Lunar...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Yorktown girls team sees win streak end in basketball loss to Langley
Yorktown girls team sees win streak end in basketball loss to Langley | ARLnow.com
Just like the first time they met this season, the Yorktown Patriots girls team came away on the losing end of a low-scoring basketball game to the Langley Saxons. First-place Langley rallied in the second...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Remaining assisted-living residents at Culpepper Garden face looming deadline to move
Remaining assisted-living residents at Culpepper Garden face looming deadline to move | ARLnow.com
Time is running out for 30 residents in Culpepper Garden's assisted-living wing to find other housing before its planned closure this summer. With the wing still at 40% capacity, officials at the apartment...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
D.C.-based Italian restaurant Grazie Nonna plans Ballston location
D.C.-based Italian restaurant Grazie Nonna plans Ballston location | ARLnow.com
An Italian restaurant with a devoted following in D.C. is eyeing an expansion into Ballston. Grazie Nonna appears to be moving into a ground-floor space at 4075 Wilson Blvd, according to county permit...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Church-based affordable housing bill passes both Va. chambers, approaching finish line
Church-based affordable housing bill passes both Va. chambers, approaching finish line | ARLnow.com
The "Yes in God's Backyard" movement scored a win this week as the Faith in Housing bill passed the Virginia Senate after gaining initial approval in the House of Delegates. The Senate voted 21-18 on...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Arlington Economic Development director warns of 'constrained resources' this year
Arlington Economic Development director warns of ‘constrained resources’ this year | ARLnow.com
Arlington's economic development efforts may need to do more with less over the coming year. "This is a budget [year] that is very lean. There's going to be a lot of discussion about that," acting Arlington...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
🚇 Crystal city metro ridership
✈️ Fairfax wants flight path tweaks
⚠️ Sewage spill caution
📜 Beyer's bill for older workers
Morning Notes for February 13, 2026 | ARLnow.com
Crystal City Metro Ridership -- "Crystal City has seen massive amounts of redevelopment as well as the building of Amazon’s HQ2 campus in the area. Furthermore, the area seems to have tons of office...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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February 13, 2026 at 1:51 AM
JUST IN: Rhodeside Grill to close after three decades in business
JUST IN: Rhodeside Grill to close after three decades in business | ARLnow.com
Long-time Arlington watering hole Rhodeside Grill will be closing its doors next week. The restaurant, bar and event venue at 1836 Wilson Blvd -- around the halfway point between Rosslyn and Courthouse...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision
Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision | ARLnow.com
Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems recommended by experts for...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Press Release: Beyer, Garcia, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Support Older Workers www.arlnow.com/press-releas...
February 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
New 'innovation district' in National Landing promotes business, defense partnerships
New ‘innovation district’ in National Landing promotes business, defense partnerships | ARLnow.com
A new "innovation district" seeking to promote public-private partnerships has launched in Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac Yard. The National Innovation Quarter, or "National IQ," promises "to...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Arlington home sales drop 20% year-over-year, following nationwide decline
Arlington home sales drop 20% year-over-year, following nationwide decline | ARLnow.com
Arlington home sales were down substantially last month, following trends throughout the D.C. area and across the nation. January typically is one of the softest months of the year in local real estate,...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Arlington Soccer Association opens new indoor training center in Penrose
Arlington Soccer Association opens new indoor training center in Penrose | ARLnow.com
A longstanding soccer organization in Arlington has opened a new indoor training facility and headquarters in the Penrose neighborhood. The Arlington Soccer Association's new 9,200-square-foot facility,...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Obituary: Richard Edelin Crouch (1940-2025)
Obituary: Richard Edelin Crouch (1940-2025) | ARLnow.com
In loving memory of Richard Edelin Crouch, who passed away in 2025 at the age of 85.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Yorktown girls swim and dive team wins district, aims for state crown
Yorktown girls swim and dive team wins district, aims for state crown | ARLnow.com
With two of three postseason swimming-and-diving championship meets now complete, the perennial power Yorktown Patriots girls team has one title and a runner-up finish to its credit. Yorktown won the...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Bill to support popular vote in presidential elections passes Virginia Senate
Bill to support popular vote in presidential elections passes Virginia Senate | ARLnow.com
The Virginia Senate has approved a bill seeking to base presidential election results on the national popular vote rather than the electoral vote. The Senate passed Sen. Adam Ebbin's (D-39) national popular...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM