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Arlington News Briefs

Wrap up of Saturday, Jan. 20, 2023 – Regular County Board Meeting

Fill the Fridge for Carpenter’s Shelter

Carpenter’s Shelter needs help to Fill the Fridge from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24. Your help is needed to fill the refrigerators, freezers and pantries at the Hoffman Center and Alexandria Community Shelter (ACS).

Commercial Burglaries in Mount Vernon Police District

Detectives from FCPD Criminal Investigations Division are investigating multiple burglaries in the Woodlawn and Sacramento Shopping Centers.

Rapid Bus System Central to U.S. 1 Revitalization

Planners envision a 7.5-mile section as an urbanized Main Street centered around six mixed-use business centers.

Revitalization

Ancient Great Falls Oak Faces the End of Life

Looking for the root cause.

Tree in the forest

Murder, Romance, Revenge and Amazing Songs

Not Just Dance presents dramatic musical, ‘Sweeney Todd.’

Sweeney Todd

“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington

After 55

3 Keys to Fostering a Successful Edge City

Edge City

Arlington Students Collect Clothes for Free Pop Up Shop

EcoAction Arlington and other local groups support ‘swap don't shop’ event

pop up shop

County’s FY 2025 Budget Process Kicks Into Gear

Potential budgetary shortfall of $284.5 million complicates matters.

Budget

Casino Bill SB 675 Carries Over in 13 to 2 Vote

VA Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee ends consideration of a Tysons casino for this session; likely to be back in 2025

Casino bill

Country Feeling Captured in a Painting at Nalls Produce

Former Franconia art teacher honors the owner and a pet pig in a painting.

Nalls Painting

Police Continue Search for Hit & Run Driver

Victim Mary Wong dies more than a month after she was left injured on road.

The victim of the hit-and-run crash on Huntsman Boulevard has succumbed to injuries inflicted on Dec. 23 (see Connection, January 18-24, page 2).

VA Legislators Aim for Assault Weapon Bans

Will new seats mean new votes?

Virginia came close to banning sales of assault weapons in 2020 when the House passed a bill banning them by a narrow 51-yes to 48-no vote. In the Senate Judiciary committee that year however, three Democrats: Senators Creigh Deeds, Chap Petersen, and Scott Surovell, surprised many by voting with Republican committee members to fail to move the bill forward in the Senate.

New President, New Ideas Coming to FABB

Bicycling group continues to grow with biking efforts in Fairfax County.

Over at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 2024 will start out with a new president, as former president Bruce Wright steps down and newly elected Joy Faunce takes over.

Pathway Homes Receives $30K Grant to Support Upkeep on 500+ Homes

Homes and services are key to recovery and resident successPathway Homes received a $30,000 grant from Sentara, one of the nation’s top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems, to help support ongoing maintenance for the over 500 properties that Pathway owns, leases and manages in Northern Virginia.