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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Arlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A driver was rescued from an overturned Subaru after a crash on Langston Blvd and N. Lexington Street near Sloppy Mama's BBQ at 8:45 a.m., and firefighters freed the pinned driver by 9 a.m. +Eastbound lanes remain closed as a tow crew completes cleanup+. ARLnow
- ➤ On April 30th in Arlington, officials rescued a person from an overturned vehicle after a two-vehicle crash at 8:40 a.m. on Langston Boulevard and North Lexington Street— the individual was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and nearby roads reopened before 10 a.m. WJLA
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Capital Doner, a new Turkish restaurant with kebab dishes and gyros, will open soon at 1731 Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn after The Simple Greek closed — it is the chain’s second location after its Dupont Circle site and will offer doner kebab, wraps and combo meals starting at $15.99 — serving fresh dining options locally. ARLnow
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Schools in the Buckingham neighborhood were placed on secure status—Washington-Liberty High School and Barrett Elementary—after 911 callers reported shots fired and teens running near Ballston just before 9:15 a.m., and police said no injuries were reported as they investigate the incident. ARLnow
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Music by the Metro returns in Clarendon this spring with a free outdoor concert series held every Thursday evening in May at 6:00 p.m. at Clarendon Metro Park—today's show features Zedicus while upcoming acts include Mama Moon and the Rump Shakers on May 8, Kiti Gartner and the Drifting Valentines on May 15, and Veronneau on May 22 with a rain date set for May 29. ARLnow
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Arlington unemployment claims spiked in March when 4,929 residents sought work—a 16% increase from February—as federal layoffs drove job cuts across the region. The overall rate rose to 3.2% and the county’s Employment Center saw a 45% jump in visitors. ARLnow
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At an online forum hosted by the Arlington NAACP, school board candidates Monique 'Moe' Bryant and June Prakash said they support Superintendent Francisco Durán but want more community input in Arlington Public Schools. The candidates will face caucus voting that began April 19 and runs until May 10 — with in-person ballots on May 4 and May 10 — as they aim to replace Mary Kadera, who is not seeking a second term. ARLnow
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Falls Church leaders are seeking a compromise with Arlington County on a new ambulance fee agreement that would raise payments for fire and ambulance services and cap ambulance revenue at $295,000 annually—fees will rise starting July 1 by 33% or 50% depending on the service. City Council discussions also focused on adding an inflation adjustment to avoid a fixed cap over a 5- to 10-year contract. ARLnow
- ➤ The Roosevelt Bridge, a key link between D.C. and Arlington, will start lane shifts next week as part of a $127-million rehabilitation that adds a new deck, wider 10-foot sidewalks, and essential repairs to improve safety. Officials said the 3-and-a-half-year project will use mostly federal funding to renew the bridge and extend its service life by 30 years. NBC Washington
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ New data from Apartment List and Zumper shows Arlington rent rose to a median rate of $2,639 in April — Apartment List reported one-bedroom rentals at $2,485 and two-bedroom averages at $3,003 while Zumper noted a 17% year-over-year surge for larger units. The rise in rental prices comes as regional unemployment and slowing new apartment construction add to economic concerns. ARLnow
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