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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Falls Church leaders seek swift progress on bus rapid transit line
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Falls Church leaders seek swift progress on bus rapid transit line | ARLnow.com
Falls Church officials are pressing for a fast-tracked effort to create a bus rapid transit (BRT) route running through the city's core. At the same time, City Council members Justine Underhill and…
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Arlington bicycling advocate presses VDOT for more support
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Arlington bicycling advocate presses VDOT for more support | ARLnow.com
A representative from the Virginia Department of Transportation this week defended the agency's balance between prioritizing cars and other forms of transportation. Heidi Mitter, VDOT's…
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Falls Church eyes $2.5M contract for sidewalk, intersection upgrades
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Falls Church eyes $2.5M contract for sidewalk, intersection upgrades | ARLnow.com
Falls Church officials hope that their next major sidewalk improvement project will support economic development. City Council members plan to approve a construction contract worth up to $2.45 million...
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The #TheodoreRooseveltBridge bike/ped trail is closed for project work. ow.ly/AbHy50ZRYFq Signed bike/ped detours use #KeyBridge and #MemorialBridge. Closure lasts into 2027 while crews complete reconstruction. See TRAFFIC ADVISORY for more. @ddotdc.bsky.social @arlingtonva.us @ArlingtonTRAC
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Starting SEPTEMBER 15, #TheodoreRooseveltBridge bike/ped bridge will close as the rehab project enters its next phase. ow.ly/vmja50ZMTEH Look for signed bike/ped detours to #KeyBridge and @arlingtonva.us #MemorialBridge. *See TRAFFIC ADVISORY for more. @ddotdc.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Attention #CrystalCity citizens! The 15th Street S/S Clark-Bell Street Realignment Project is under way! ow.ly/T0lL50ZMpsg Intersection improvements, bike facilities and protected lanes to come! Learn more: ow.ly/Ibn250ZMpsf @arlingtondes.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC @nationallanding.bsky.social
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
D.C. Bike Ride brings Arlington road closures this weekend
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D.C. Bike Ride brings Arlington road closures this weekend | ARLnow.com
Some routes between Arlington and D.C. will be impacted by a bike ride this weekend. The 10th annual D.C. Bike Ride will mostly take place in the District on Saturday, but will take two detours across...
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Just in time for back to school and the opening of APS' new #GraceHopperCenter - ow.ly/A4w150ZG3VI Watch for new traffic signal at Walter Reed Dr. + 9th Street S! ow.ly/kgS650ZG3VJ Enjoy safer connections and complete streets for all! #BeSafeBeSeen @arlingtondes.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC @apsva.us
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Arlington announces location of 10 new speed cameras in school zones
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Arlington announces location of 10 new speed cameras in school zones | ARLnow.com
Ten new speed cameras will be watching Arlington school zones when classes resume next week, bringing the county’s total to 35. Arlington released the full list of PhotoSPEED locations today (Tuesday),...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Another cyclist was struck by a driver at a Wilson Blvd intersection over the weekend
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Another cyclist was struck by a driver at a Wilson Blvd intersection over the weekend | ARLnow.com
For the second time in less than a week, a cyclist was struck and injured at an intersection along Wilson Blvd in Bluemont. The latest happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Wilson Blvd and...
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Traveling westbound on Langston Blvd at Fort Myer Drive in @rosslynva.bsky.social? Have you noticed anything different? Signals at this intersection now allow walkers time to cross before permitting cars to turn! Find out more:: ow.ly/4wYR50ZBs9C @arlingtondes.bsky.social #VisionZero @ArlingtonTRAC
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Bike shop plans 56-mile ride of every Falls Church street this weekend
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Bike shop plans 56-mile ride of every Falls Church street this weekend | ARLnow.com
Falls Church covers just 2.1 square miles, but some local cyclists are about to ride 56 miles without leaving the city limits. Bikenetic Full Service Bike Shop is hosting an event this Saturday that invites...
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Starting in #VirginiaSquare next week… The Wilson Boulevard Streetscape Improvements Project! ow.ly/jT7850ZBUP8 Watch for more on this long-term transportation project: ow.ly/vEjm50ZBUP7 @arlingtondes.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC @ballston.bsky.social
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
NOW: Bicyclist struck in Bluemont
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NOW: Bicyclist struck in Bluemont | ARLnow.com
A man on a bike was injured in a crash along Wilson Blvd in the Bluemont neighborhood this afternoon. The incident happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. at the intersection with N. Lexington Street. Initial...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
BREAKING: Investigations underway after pedestrians struck on Glebe Road, Carlin Springs Road
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BREAKING: Investigations underway after pedestrians struck on Glebe Road, Carlin Springs Road | ARLnow.com
A man was killed and another person critically injured after two separate pedestrian struck incidents on a stormy Sunday night. The first happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Carlin...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Pedestrian advocates raise concerns about VHC Health proposal on S. Carlin Springs
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Pedestrian advocates raise concerns about VHC Health proposal on S. Carlin Springs | ARLnow.com
Arlington's Pedestrian Advisory Committee is voicing concerns about a proposal for a new behavioral health complex on S. Carlin Springs Road. Some of the concerns are related to the site itself, while...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
More speed cameras coming to Arlington in upcoming school year
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More speed cameras coming to Arlington in upcoming school year | ARLnow.com
Additional speed cameras will be keeping an eye on Arlington school zones during the upcoming school year, although the locations have yet to be announced. A list of the new camera locations will be released...
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Sexy Rocket Scientist @kesslersyndrome.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I mean, Trump won. What was his position on Israel?
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
All are welcome to join the August #Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting! ow.ly/t9YS50ZvORl TONIGHT! Monday, August 3rd / 7:00-9:00 PM Virtual on the @arlingtonva.us TEAMS platform ow.ly/uwQU50ZvORm No registration required. @arlingtondes.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Arlington bike race gets shoutout during Tour de France coverage
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Arlington bike race gets shoutout during Tour de France coverage | ARLnow.com
A potential partnership between an Arlington bicycle race and one of the world's largest cycling event organizers received a shoutout during weekend coverage of the Tour de France. NBC sideline reporter...
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Sexy Rocket Scientist @kesslersyndrome.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
ACPD: Scooter riders threw a rock at a car, then kicked it, after a driver honked
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ACPD: Scooter riders threw a rock at a car, then kicked it, after a driver honked | ARLnow.com
A honk at two people riding scooters in the road escalated into a thrown rock and a kicked car in south Arlington, according to Arlington County police. It happened around 6:45 p.m. yesterday (Thursday)...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
County Board candidates debate the need for more neighborhood sidewalks
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County Board candidates debate the need for more neighborhood sidewalks | ARLnow.com
County Board candidates have varied takes on how the local government should address gaps in neighborhood sidewalks. Although the local government has a plan to address missing sidewalk links, it "will...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Trump's arch proposal raises traffic, pedestrian safety concerns for Arlington planning staff
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Trump’s arch proposal raises traffic, pedestrian safety concerns for Arlington planning staff | ARLnow.com
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...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
County Board approves $2.6M for new sidewalks in Va. Square, other streetscape upgrades
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County Board approves $2.6M for new sidewalks in Va. Square, other streetscape upgrades | ARLnow.com
County Board members approved over $3 million in funding for several infrastructure projects on Saturday. They approved $2.57 million in funding for four new "Neighborhood Complete Streets" projects,...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
More public comment requested on Trump's plan for a triumphal arch
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More public comment requested on Trump’s plan for a triumphal arch | ARLnow.com
The National Park Service is requesting more public input on a plan to build a triumphal arch on the Virginia side of Memorial Bridge. Respondents have until Thursday, July 30 to submit feedback on President...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Almost 1 in 3 crashes in Falls Church took place at one intersection last year
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Almost 1 in 3 crashes in Falls Church took place at one intersection last year | ARLnow.com
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 in the city last year,...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Redesign of lanes on S. Four Mile Run Drive seeks to reduce speeding, add parking
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Redesign of lanes on S. Four Mile Run Drive seeks to reduce speeding, add parking | ARLnow.com
Today (Wednesday) is the last day to submit feedback on a proposed revamp of a stretch of S. Four Mile Run Drive. The concept design, which county staff have been working on since fall 2023, concerns...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Traffic-safety advocates hail new Va. law targeting ‘super-speeders’
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Traffic-safety advocates hail new Va. law targeting ‘super-speeders’ | ARLnow.com
Traffic-safety proponents on Tuesday (June 30) hailed a new Virginia law they believe will provide another tool to address reckless "super-speeders" on Virginia roadways. Legislation adopted by the General...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Arlington’s school-zone speed cameras won’t take the summer off
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Arlington’s school-zone speed cameras won’t take the summer off | ARLnow.com
Drivers who speed through five Arlington school zones this summer can still expect a $100 ticket. The county’s PhotoSPEED speed cameras at those locations will stay on through Arlington Public Schools’...
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
⚠️ Heads up, W&OD Trail users! 🚜 Sparrow Pond Restoration work begins this week. 🪺 buff.ly/wIZ9GTm 🚩Flaggers will help direct pedestrian + cyclist traffic. 🚧Please follow directions and stay clear of construction areas-for everyone’s safety! @ArlingtonTRAC @arlparksrec.bsky.social
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🥇 We’re No. 1 in #BestWorkplacesforCommuters! 🚴🏼‍♂️ #Virginia has been recognized as a national leader in commuter-friendly workplaces! ow.ly/Ovlz50ZhzUb ❓How about your workplace? 💻 2027 Applications are now open! ow.ly/341Z50ZhzUa @NVTAuthority @ArlingtonTRAC
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Falls Church student’s plea for sidewalks wins ‘If I Were Mayor’ essay contest
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Falls Church student’s plea for sidewalks wins ‘If I Were Mayor’ essay contest | ARLnow.com
A Falls Church middle school student won a region-wide "If I Were Mayor" essay competition through a plea for sidewalk improvements. Willa Thom, representing Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, was honored...
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Compare Alito's description of Trump's racist statements (on the left) to Justice Kagan's anthology of Trump's racist statements (on the right). These are passages from this morning's opinions in Mullin v. Doe.
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Sexy Rocket Scientist @kesslersyndrome.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This is the way.
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Owner of shuttered Days Inn gets three more years to redevelop or sell
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Owner of shuttered Days Inn gets three more years to redevelop or sell | ARLnow.com
The County Board has provided a three-year extension to redevelopment plans for a shuttered Days Inn hotel on Arlington Blvd. In a 5-0 vote last night (Wednesday), County Board members provided more time...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"Activities such as speeding, walking a dog not on a leash, or fishing without a valid license may now serve as the basis for the government filing a civil denaturalization complaint in federal courts." From new TRAC report on rising denaturalizations. tracreports.org/reports/774/
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚲 Last Call for Transportation Project Input! 👟 ⏰ DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JUNE 21 🚏S. George Mason Dr. / Arlington Blvd + Columbia Pike ow.ly/QpEU50ZcpYX 🚵Arlington Blvd Trail (South Side) / S. Glebe Rd + S. George Mason Dr. ow.ly/7YnC50ZcpYY @arlingtondes.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC @ColumbiaPikeVA
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BikeArlington @bikearlington.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
⏰Heads up, #BluemontTrail users! 🚲 🚜Excavation work continues this week... 👟 ⚠️Minor disruptions expected today through June 17 🚧 7 am-6 pm ow.ly/KNcV50ZbYB7 @arlingtondes.bsky.social @ArlingtonTRAC @arlparksrec.bsky.social
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Residents around S. Carlin Springs Road press for faster safety progress
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Residents around S. Carlin Springs Road press for faster safety progress | ARLnow.com
Neighbors are pressing county leaders to deliver tangible safety improvements to S. Carlin Springs Road by the time students return to school in August. "This is an immediate emergency -- an urgency that...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Changes to sidewalks, lanes beginning soon on Wilson Blvd near Va. Square
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Changes to sidewalks, lanes beginning soon on Wilson Blvd near Va. Square | ARLnow.com
County officials are preparing for the final phase of a nearly 20-year effort to improve conditions for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists along Wilson Blvd. "The goal is to start in late summer -- late...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
DEVELOPING: Police trying to find driver who fled after fatally striking woman on Columbia Pike
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DEVELOPING: Police trying to find driver who fled after fatally striking woman on Columbia Pike | ARLnow.com
Arlington County police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash early Monday morning on Columbia Pike. The crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on the westbound lanes of the Pike at S. Thomas Street, between...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Falls Church, Fairfax coordinating on upgrades to Route 29 corridor
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Falls Church, Fairfax coordinating on upgrades to Route 29 corridor | ARLnow.com
Falls Church and Fairfax County officials are collaborating on street upgrades on the Route 29 (S. Washington Street) corridor. The city's Planning Department and Department of Public Works are participating...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Federal commission approves Trump's triumphal arch design as administration plans to skip Congress
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NEW: Commission approves Trump’s triumphal arch design as administration plans to skip Congress | ARLnow.com
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the 250-foot triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near Memorial Bridge, even as the administration signals it does...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Survey work begins for Trump Triumphal Arch project near Memorial Bridge
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Survey work begins for Trump Triumphal Arch project near Memorial Bridge | ARLnow.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — Workers began preliminary surveys and testing Monday of the proposed site of a Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump, the latest step in plans for the contentious project...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Rosslyn sidewalk and sewer line projects getting underway
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Rosslyn sidewalk and sewer line projects getting underway | ARLnow.com
A pair of infrastructure projects are getting underway in Rosslyn, seeking to improve pedestrian safety and restore the structural integrity of a major sewer line. Both projects, which seek to avoid potentially...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Bicyclist hurt in collision with sprinting deer on W&OD Trail
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Bicyclist hurt in collision with sprinting deer on W&OD Trail | ARLnow.com
A bicyclist took a tumble over the weekend after a white-tailed deer crashed into her at full speed on the W&OD Trail. The unusual cyclist-deer collision took place around 11:30 a.m. Saturday near the...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Self-driving delivery robots begin exploring the sidewalks of Arlington
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Self-driving delivery robots begin exploring the sidewalks of Arlington | ARLnow.com
A company that uses self-driving robots to deliver food, groceries and online purchases has begun mapping out the streets and sidewalks of Arlington County. Avride, a Massachusetts-based company that...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
JUST IN: Woman dies after being struck by bus while riding scooter in Rosslyn
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JUST IN: Woman dies after being struck by bus while riding scooter in Rosslyn | ARLnow.com
The woman struck by a bus while riding a scooter in Rosslyn earlier this month has succumbed to her injuries. Leah Carlomusto, 45, died at the hospital on Sunday, Arlington County police announced today...
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ARLnow @arlnow.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
New turning restrictions on Arlington Blvd to be installed starting next week
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New turning restrictions on Arlington Blvd to be installed starting next week | ARLnow.com
Additional signs, markings and flex posts will be coming to six Arlington Blvd intersections beginning next week, seeking to promote safety at crossings without traffic signals. Building on the success...
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