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Arlington's National Medal of Honor Museum Voted Among the World's Most Beautiful
arts19 days ago

Arlington's National Medal of Honor Museum Voted Among the World's Most Beautiful

The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, opened in 2025 and was named one of the seven world’s most beautiful museums on Prix Versailles' 2026 list—the only museum in the Western Hemisphere on the roster. Prix Versailles praised its design as inseparable from its mission, featuring a steel-clad Exhibition Hall hung over a landscaped Field of Honor, five megacolumns representing the U.S. Armed Forces, and abundant natural light via an oculus. The museum, designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, offers general admission with various experiences; the full 2026 list includes institutions in Abu Dhabi, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Šeduva (Lithuania), and Tashkent.

via CultureMap Dallas|
#arlington#arts#museums
Arlington activist avoids Virginia charges over Miller protest flyers
politics21 days ago

Arlington activist avoids Virginia charges over Miller protest flyers

A Virginia prosecutor will not charge Arlington activist Barbara Wien with state crimes for distributing flyers containing Stephen Miller’s home address during protests, finding no probable cause under Virginia’s law against using someone’s identity or address to coerce or harass and noting the flyer did not call for action at Miller’s residence. The decision, in a 166-page filing, says Wien’s actions are protected political speech. Wien remains under federal investigation with no charges yet, and prosecutors have sought to limit data sharing and destruction of records connected to the case.

via CBS News|
#arlington#free-speech#politics
Taxpayer funds earmarked for Independence Arch in Arlington, per NEH budget
politics1 month ago

Taxpayer funds earmarked for Independence Arch in Arlington, per NEH budget

The National Endowment for the Humanities' spending plan reserves $2 million in special initiative funds and $13 million in matching funds for President Trump's proposed Independence Arch in Arlington, Virginia, signaling taxpayer support for the project even as total costs and private funding details remain unclear. The arch, modeled after the Arc de Triomphe and meant to commemorate the 250th anniversary, would sit along a flight path to Reagan National Airport, with potential private contributions from leftover White House ballroom funds.

via CBS News|
#arc-de-triomphe-inspired#arlington#independence-arch
Arlington braces for second storm round after milder first wave
weather2 months ago

Arlington braces for second storm round after milder first wave

Arlington dodged the worst of the first storm wave, but a second line of storms was expected later today; federal workers were told to leave by 2 p.m., and the county closed community centers at 5 p.m. as a precaution. While gusts up to 60 mph were possible and warnings remained, officials indicated the most damaging tornado scenario appeared unlikely for now.

via ARLnow|
#arlington#severe-weather#storms
Arlington IndyCar Start Bumped Up Ahead of Winds
sports2 months ago

Arlington IndyCar Start Bumped Up Ahead of Winds

Arlington's inaugural Java House Grand Prix will start at noon ET Sunday (11 a.m. local) due to forecasted afternoon winds, with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race airing at 11:30 a.m. ET on FOX networks; a 20-minute warmup runs 9:50–10:10 a.m. ET and INDY NXT action begins earlier on a 2.73-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, in a joint venture of Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment.

via INDYCAR.com|
#arlington#indycar#motorsports
Boeing Moves Defense HQ Back to St. Louis
business3 months ago

Boeing Moves Defense HQ Back to St. Louis

Boeing is relocating its Defense, Space & Security HQ from Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia to St. Louis, while the global HQ stays in Arlington; the move aims to keep leaders close to a major engineering and manufacturing workforce, with about 18,000 Boeing employees in the St. Louis region, and follows ongoing multi‑year investments in advanced production facilities. The division will continue to have a Virginia presence, and daily operations are not expected to change.

via ARLnow|
#arlington#boeing#business
Arlington Faces Sharp Rise in Syphilis, Prompting Expanded Testing Push
health3 months ago

Arlington Faces Sharp Rise in Syphilis, Prompting Expanded Testing Push

Arlington’s 2024 syphilis rate was 31.2 per 100,000, about 50% above Virginia’s average and more than double Northern Virginia’s rate, marking the highest Arlington rate since 2019. Officials cite a younger, highly mobile population and delays in diagnosis and have issued updated testing guidance and engaged clinicians through the Northern Virginia STI/HIV Taskforce to improve detection and treatment. National data show a 42% rise in syphilis from 2020–2024, underscoring the need for routine screening for sexually active people, while Arlington’s STI Clinic provides testing and free services for low‑income residents; prenatal testing to prevent congenital syphilis is also emphasized by Dr. Deidra Parrish, the new public health director.

via ARLnow|
#arlington#health#public-health
Snowy Arlington sparks casual feasts as restaurants roll out snow-day deals
local4 months ago

Snowy Arlington sparks casual feasts as restaurants roll out snow-day deals

As a winter storm blankets Arlington and nearby Falls Church, numerous local restaurants are offering snow-day incentives—open for specials, some with rooftop or all-day deals, while others have closed. Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week extends to Feb. 1 at select spots and Falls Church Restaurant Week continues with participating venues. Listings include Ragtime, Brass Rabbit Pub, Don Tito, Spider Kelly’s, Harvey’s, Pike Cornerstone, Screwtop Wine Bar, Nettie’s Tavern, Crystal City Sports Pub, and others, with some venues planning schedule changes or lunch-hour openings. Authorities urge drivers to stay off the roads, and diners are turning to nearby eateries for a warm bite during the weather, while social updates guide which restaurants remain open or announce specials.

via arlnow.com|
#arlington#local#restaurant-week
Harris Teeter to Close Multiple DMV Stores This Summer
local-news11 months ago

Harris Teeter to Close Multiple DMV Stores This Summer

Two Harris Teeter stores in Arlington are closing this summer as part of a strategic market review by parent company Kroger, with closures at 950 S. George Mason Drive and 3600 S. Glebe Road, affecting around 100-120 employees at each location. Remaining stores in Arlington include locations in Pentagon Row, Lee-Harrison, Shirlington Village, and Ballston. The closures are part of a broader plan to shut about 60 underperforming stores in the D.C. area over the next 18 months.

via ARLnow|
#arlington#grocery-stores#harris-teeter