Episodes
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Roman Haferd discusses restorative justice principles and practices
In this conversation, Roman Haferd , Executive Director of Restorative Arlington, discusses the transformative power of restorative justice, its applications beyond criminal justice, and Arlington's innovative efforts to integrate this approach into community and legal systems.
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Dean Naujoks discusses Sewage Spill in the Potomac River
In this conversation, Dean Naujoks, the Potomac Riverkeeper, discusses the recent massive sewage spill that has become one of the largest in U.S. history. Dean shares insights on the spill's scale, the response efforts, environmental and public health impacts, and ongoing challenges in river...
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Scott Taylor discusses Black history of Arlington
In this conversation, Scott Taylor, director of the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, discusses the rich and often overlooked Black history of Arlington, Virginia. He highlights key historical moments, the impact of displacement on the Black community, and the cultural contributions made by...
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Season finale, featuring stories from an ACFD firefighter
In the latest episode, Vernon and Dan discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A woman who turned a hundred, witnessing significant historical changes. Museum seeking permanent home. The Reclining Statue of Liberty as a local landmark. An interview with...
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Leaf blower controversy and dessert talk with Acme Pie
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers Mike Pence's new role at GMU A new chatbot aiming to simplify access to Arlington County services. An interview with Sol...
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Covid vaccine confusion and an Arlington Thunderbirds pilot
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A Mahjong Studio opening in Falls Church. Availability of COVID-19 vaccinations without a prescription. Continuing legal battles over Missing Middle housing. A...
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A trapped toucan, a new yarn shop and remembering Hurricane Katrina
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A toucan rescue story A resurgence of crafting activities in local businesses Auction over unpaid rent and taxes An interview with Simon Rathle and David Guas, from…
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Robotaxis, a dog deputy and a peek behind the scenes at the AWLA
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: Self-driving cars in Arlington Controversial signs at rallies Dogs employed in various departments An interview with Charnita Fox, from the Animal Welfare League of...
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Speeding cameras, cellphone policies and Freddie Lutz's WorldPride wedding
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: Community safety measures in school zones. The challenges faced by the unhoused population in Arlington. School policies implemented to limit phone usage during school...
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Free e-bikes, the county fair and housing policy with Jane Green
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The Arlington County Fair Food assistance demand increasing in Arlington E-bike vouchers promoting sustainable transportation in Arlington. An interview with Jane Green...
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Protesters in North Arlington and a Clarendon cake festival
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A proposed federal plan to combat gerrymandering with ranked choice voting and multi-member districts. A Cake Fest DMV in Clarendon. Protests in Arlington targeting...
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New Arlington satire and the county's first known Chinese restaurant
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Lene discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: Local art initiatives to foster community engagement. A high schooler's local history research on Arlington's first Chinese restaurant. A new dining experience…
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BB gun attacks, break-ins and Arlington's Civil War history
In the latest episode, Vernon, Dan and Katie discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The history of Black soldiers in the Civil War Multiple break-in incidents highlighting local safety concerns Suspected BB gun attacks on ART buses Federal job cuts…
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Party boats, speed limits and a new spelling champ
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The new party boat in Arlington offering catering. Cuts to Medicaid and food assistance, which could severely impact Arlington's safety net. Speed limit changes, which...
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A look at the 2025 Arlington County Fair
ARLnow's Vernon Miles interviews Jerusalem "Jerry" Solomon and Matt Richard about the upcoming Arlington County Fair. The Arlington County Fair attendance has doubled over the past five years. Community partnerships have improved logistics and operations. The fair includes a kids entrepreneur...
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Rotting banana art and closing grocery stores
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The upcoming closure of two Harris Teeter stores, upsetting loyal shoppers The kidnapping of an elderly veteran, raising concerns about safety and crime Ongoing legal...
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Stop sign graffiti and a giant Lego DCA
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: A widespread participation in a significant protest, plus Bill Nye's presence. Graffiti on stop signs sparking debate over free expression and the cost of vandalism....
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Arlington's best restaurants and how to pronounce 'ARLnow'
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: The big debate on ARLnow pronunciation among locals. Road closures for the military parade. Retail theft possibly involving organized crime. Local restaurants in...
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Pets on beer cans and spies in Arlington
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: Freddie's Beach Bar founder planning to wed at the WorldPride Parade. An IT specialist arrested by the FBI for alleged national security violations. Rising crime rates…
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Puzzled podcasters ponder puppies, Pride and policy
In the latest episode, Lene, Dan and Vernon discuss a few notable local news stories in Arlington from the past week, including: Arlington animal rescue and fostering pets Ending police interactions with ICE Rising homelessness in Arlington WorldPride events in Arlington
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Tracking chips in campaign signs and a very lucky lady
Lene, Vernon and Dan discuss the week's local news in Arlington, including: A County Board candidate says he has placed tracking chips in his campaign signs due to theft An arcade featuring classic pinball games has opened in Arlington An abandoned strip mall along Columbia Pike may finally get...
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A song of ICE and fire
Lene, Vernon and Dan discuss the week's local news in Arlington, including: A house fire in Green Valley Local law enforcement cooperating with ICE Celebrating Cinco de Mayo responsibly Bus route changes
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Rosslyn safety rangers to the rescue
We're trying out a new format for the ARLnow Podcast. This was recorded as a test but we're releasing it as a pilot episode in the hopes of getting your feedback. Let us know what you think: news [at] arlnow.com. On this week's episode we discuss: The Rosslyn safety ranger initiative Increasing...
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Build or Renovate? Crafting the Blueprint for Your Forever Home
This panel discussion features Arlington-specific insights on residential renovation vs. new construction costs and considerations, as well as construction timelines and financing options. On the panel were Arlington experts from MR Custom Homes, DeFalco Home Design, Alair Homes, and US Bank. The...
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Fraser Murdoch discusses rising youth homelessness in Arlington and potential community solutions
Bridges To Independence CEO Fraser Murdoch sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to discuss the factors driving Arlington's escalating youth homelessness crisis and how the broader community can intervene.
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Dave Statter on bad driving on highways through Arlington and how his passion for public safety turned into a well-known watchdog social media account
Dave Statter talked with ARLnow editor Jo DeVoe to talk about aiding police with unique footage, Arlington's evolving chase policy echoing past incident repercussions, and concerns over DC's lacking automatic mutual aid for fire departments, impacting response times.
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Audrey Clement on election motivations, alleged media bias, and Missing Middle changes
Frequent Arlington County Board candidate Audrey Clement talked with ARLnow editor Scott Brodbeck to talk about her latest unsuccessful run for County Board, her allegations of media bias and age discrimination, Missing Middle zoning changes, proposed changes to Arlington County's governance, and...
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Amy McWilliams on small business outlook on Columbia Pike
Deputy Director of the Columbia Pike Partnership Amy McWilliams sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to delve into the economic hurdles that these small businesses are still confronting, nearly four years post-pandemic.
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Sam Shirazi on what the Nov. 7 election means for Arlington and Virginia
Local political analyst Sam Shirazi sat down with ARLnow's Jo DeVoe to discuss the recent Arlington County and Virginia General Assembly elections, the impact of redistricting, Arlington's political dynamics, and political personalities.
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Michael Stiefvater on Arlington's tech industry evolution and its future
Michael Stiefvater, Director of Business Investment at Arlington Economic Development, sat down with ARLnow's James Jarvis to discuss Arlington's emerging tech industry over the last decade and the future outlook for the local tech scene.
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"Flood Czar" on the ARLnow comment section and Arlington history
Flood Czar, a pseudonymous and long-standing active participant in our comment section, sat down with ARLnow to discuss the origin and history of the Flood Czar persona and its role in the community, the evolution of the comment section over the years, and the role of ARLnow as a source of...
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Wilma Jones on Plan Langston Boulevard and Halls Hill community history
Wilma Jones, President of the John M. Langston Citizens Association ,sat down with Jo DeVoe to discuss Plan Langston Boulevard, community history, and historic preservation efforts in the Halls Hill neighborhood.
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Real estate columnist Eli Tucker on Missing Middle and the state of the Arlington market
Eli Tucker of the Eli Residential Group sat down with ARLnow editor-in-chief Scott Brodbeck to discuss the current state of the Arlington real estate market, in light of high mortgage interest rates, as well as the impacts of new Missing Middle policies and Amazon's HQ2. Eli has been ARLnow's…
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Food-centric revamp nears opening, new study on Arlington solo dwellers, and high school mourns second student loss
Rahmein, Scott, Jo, and James discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 29, 2023. Discussed this week: Revamped, food-centric Crystal City Water Park set to open next week New study sees surge of people living alone in Arlington A $4 million renovation of Ballston...
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Full stops at crosswalks, Missing Middle in court & cookie stores
Scott, Jo, and James discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 22, 2023. Discussed this week: County poised to require drivers to come to a full stop for pedestrians in crosswalks Cookie purveyor Chip City could open next month in Clarendon Heads up: There's a…
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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 15, 2023
Rahmein, Jo, James, and Scott discussed some of the top stories in Arlington for the week ending Sept. 15, 2023. Discussed this week: At long last, Astro Beer Hall to open in Shirlington next Tuesday Covid cases on the rise in Arlington, but so far lower than last year Crystal Drive was closed…
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Weekly Arlington news discussion for Sept. 8, 2023
Jo, James and Scott discussed some of the top stories of the week in Arlington as the busier fall news cycle gets started. Discussed this week: Manhunt for escaped D.C. murder suspect underway just across from Arlington Under construction Centurion Lounge at DCA shows new signs of progress...
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Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/25/23 (rehearsal)
Jo, James and Scott discussed some of the top stories of the week in Arlington. It's the late August news doldrums but we still had plenty to talk about. Let us know what you think about this format, as we continue to prepare for the official podcast relaunch. Email feedback to...
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Weekly Arlington news discussion 8/18/23 (rehearsal)
We're still rehearsing and testing the format for our revamped ARLnow Podcast, but wanted to give listeners a preview of what we're working on. Jo, James and Scott were joined this week by guest host Rahmein Mostafavi. Let us know what you think... email feedback to [email protected]...
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Rehearsal for a new ARLnow podcast - July 21, 2023
After a multi-year hiatus, ARLnow's podcast is returning. Our first test episode recording turned out pretty well, so we decided to let you listen to it. It starts with a discussion of some local news of the week, then transitions to a discussion about local news reporting and journalism as a...
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Talking reopening, tech, and the state of the local economy with Telly Tucker
We talked with Telly Tucker, the new head of Arlington Economic Development, about Friday's reopening, what's going on with the local economy, the plight of small businesses during the pandemic, and the growth of tech companies in Northern Virginia.
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Gillian Burgess on coronavirus, bicycling, and the Arlington Way
Why hasn't Arlington closed some streets to cars, to make more room for pedestrians and cyclists? What can be done about overcrowded trails? Should the Arlington Way move mostly online? Those are a few of the things we discussed with Gillian Burgess, a local civic leader and cycling advocate.
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Kate Bates of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Last night ARLnow sat down for a fireside chat with Kate Bates, President and CEO of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. We discussed the state of the business community during the pandemic, what the future might look like, and the work Kate and the Chamber are doing.
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How a new county initiative plans to tackle hunger in Arlington
On April 10, Arlington County announced a new initiative for the coronavirus era: the Cooperative for a Hunger Free Arlington. We talked to those heading the group -- Abby Raphael, Diane Kresh and Amy Maclosky -- about what it is and how they plan to help during these tough times.
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Scott Parker on the state of local business in Arlington
The 26 Square Miles podcast is back! At least during the the quarantine. ARLnow's Scott Brodbeck talked with Scott Parker -- of Don Tito, Bash Boxing, Bearded Goat Barber and other local businesses -- about the state of local business in Arlington during the coronavirus pandemic. If you enjoyed...
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Ep. 63 - ARLnow Commenter Dave Schutz
Anyone familiar with ARLnow and our corner of the digital media universe knows that we have a prolific comment section. Driving the comment section is a community of regular commenters that has developed over time, and one of the leading voices in that comment community is Dave Schutz. We talked...
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Ep. 62 - Chris Slatt Talks Transportation
We talked to Arlington Transportation Commission Chair Chris Slatt about various transportation and bicycling-related topics, with a special focus on Columbia Pike.
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Ep. 61 - Chef Mike Cordero
Mike Cordero is one of the most prolific restaurateurs in Arlington. He's the man behind local hotspots like Don Tito, The G.O.A.T., Barley Mac and soon -- The Bronson and Taco Rock. Also, you might have seen him cruising the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in his Bentley. We talked with Cordero about...
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Ep. 60 - Departing ARLnow Editor Alex Koma
On his last day on the job, we sat down with outgoing ARLnow managing editor Alex Koma to talk about Arlington, Amazon, ARLnow, our new editor Airey and a bunch of other topics that don't start with "A."
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Ep. 59 - Washington Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Doug Fruehling
As editor-in-chief of the Washington Business Journal, Doug Fruehling has been overseeing coverage of Amazon's forthcoming HQ2 in Arlington. On the latest 26 Square Miles podcast, Fruehling discusses the ramifications of Amazon coming to "National Landing" and how the subscription-based Business...
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