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Arlington, DC crack top 20 in ranking of best biking cities
People for Bike said one reason Arlington made the top five because of its efforts to help make bikers feel safe and well-accommodated traveling on two wheels.
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10-foot deep sinkhole closes NB GW Parkway for next several days
The National Park Service is working to evaluate the situation and repair the sinkhole as soon as possible. The southbound lanes are not impacted by the closure.
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Arlington restaurant worker may have sexually assaulted other colleagues
Anyone who may have been a victim of Duglas Santos or knows of any other assaults he may have committed is asked to contact the Special Victims Unit.
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School board approves $669.5 million APS budget
The budget includes funding for Arlington’s continually expanding school enrollment, with 1,000 more students expected to attend class in the county next year alone. Members also approved a $10.7 million pay increase for Arlington Public Schools staff and funded a study to evaluate salary structure ideas for the future, such as using cost-of-living adjustments instead of discretionary “step” increases.
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Women’s fashion boutique Scout & Molly’s to open in Ballston next month
Women’s fashion boutique Scout & Molly’s is set to host a ribbon-cutting for a new Arlington location at Ballston Quarter on Wednesday, June 5.
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Arlington candidate’s words draw harsh criticism from police
Two groups representing current and retired police officers are demanding an apology from one of the candidates. Candidate Parisa Dehghani-Tafti refuses to apologize.
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Capital Bikeshare expanding to Falls Church
Capital Bikeshare is expanding to Falls Church, Virginia, the seventh local jurisdiction to host the shared bikes and docking stations. The city is adding 10 stations in all, including one next to State Theater.
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Kitchen flash fire at Ballston restaurant injures 4
A man suffered serious burn injuries after a flash fire erupted in the kitchen of a popular Ballston restaurant during Tuesday’s lunchtime rush.
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Arlington surpasses DC in bike friendliness rating
Arlington County, Virginia, rode ahead of D.C. in a newly-released bike friendliness rating.
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Arlington trains restaurant, bar staff to reduce alcohol harm, make night life safer
The Arlington Restaurant Initiative provides standards and special training aimed at reducing the harm from alcohol. The county has accredited 30 bars and restaurants and it wants more to join its voluntary program designed to make night life safer.
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Va. congressman urges accelerated study of ‘dangerous’ GW Parkway
The National Park Service traffic safety study is expected to begin gathering input from community members to address safety concerns along the southern end of the George Washington Parkway, just south of the Capital Beltway, this summer. But one congressman wants it done faster.
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Amazon has posted its first HQ2 jobs in Northern Virginia
Amazon is now officially hiring for HQ2, posting the first job openings for its new Northern Virginia headquarters. But, it is a very short list.
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Arlington plan for managing mass casualties is first in nation
The Hospital Response Task Force is a new partnership between Arlington County’s fire and police departments and the Virginia Hospital Center. It is designed to save more lives during mass casualty incidents, such as terrorist attacks and mass shootings, by providing medical personnel with enough resources to manage a sudden surge in patients.
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Reagan National Airport to host full-scale emergency drill
Don’t be alarmed to see smoke, fire and emergency vehicles near Reagan National Airport. The airport will conduct a full-scale airport emergency drill from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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County unveils ‘Housing Arlington’ initiative to tackle affordable housing woes
With 58,000 more residents expected by 2045 and current rent for a two-bedroom apartment averaging $3,000 per month, Arlington County staff said the squeeze for affordable housing is likely to worsen.
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