ARLINGTON, VA — Among efforts to solve the housing affordability crisis, honor African Americans and welcome the new headquarters, there are a variety of news stories that interested Arlington Patch readers in 2022.
In one of the most densely populated counties in the United States, members of a pro-housing motion known as YIMBY, or yes, in my backyard, were part of a coalition calling on Arlington County officials to replace zoning regulations to allow for even larger housing. units. density.
In the debate over where to build more residential complexes in Arlington, the elects are siding with some of the coalition’s demands by backing a “half-missing” housing proposal that would open single-family zoning to smaller-scale multifamily housing.
Many residents, however, voted in the Arlington County Council race in 2022 for perennial candidate Audrey Clement, who campaigned for the “missing link” political plan, calling it a program to enrich asset developers.
Along with the housing debate, activists effectively convinced Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur to end her department’s voluntary cooperation with federal immigration agents.
Unfortunately, citizens across the county woke up several mornings knowing that thieves had stolen their catalytic converters and airbags or vandalized their cars in some other way.
Arlington has also become the scene of mysterious events, such as when an Emmy-winning boy maker for ABC News was heard publicly for a long time after an FBI raid on his Arlington home in April and when an unidentified guy fell and died from a construction site in March when a U. S. Marshals Fugitive task force tried to break into the residence.
And not the bird that has been noticed after being discovered wandering around the Pentagon.
Here’s a rundown of Arlington’s 25 smartest stories about Patch in 2022. Click on the links to learn more:
1. Arlington’s “Missing Middle” housing debate features prominently in election
Voters told Patch that county council candidate Audrey Clement had won the protest votes of others opposing the “Missing Middle,” a housing proposal to open single-family zoning to smaller-scale multifamily housing.
2. Boeing to Arlington Headquarters from Chicago
Boeing is moving its headquarters to Arlington from Chicago, with plans to expand a generation center in Northern Virginia.
3. De Ferranti re-elected, Sutton wins a seat on the Arlington School Board
Arlington County Board member Matt de Ferranti was re-elected in opposition to his two conflicting parties in November, while Bethany Sutton won a seat on the Arlington School Board, according to initial results.
4. La Arlington Sheriff’s Office Terminates Voluntary Cooperation with ICE
The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to end its voluntary cooperation with U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The U. S. Department of Health and Security came after network teams suggested that the Sheriff’s Office and other Arlington officials end the practice.
5. Arlington approves 553 new housing units and grocery store at Macy site
In December, the Arlington County Council approved a glass-walled apartment tower of 16 stores with retail stores on the ground floor at Macy’s existing branch in Ballston.
6. Arlington to Pay Tribute to ‘Mayor of Green Valley’ with New Town Square
Arlington County joined members of the Green Valley network in May to celebrate the opening of John Robinson Jr. Town Square, a giant plaza with public art, seating and tables.
7. 54 Broken vehicle windows in Arlington in new wave of vandalism
The windows of about 54 cars were smashed with an air gun in October across Arlington. Vandalism is one component of a trend that also includes the theft of catalytic converters and airbags.
8. Josh Katcher enters the race for the position of Attorney of the Commonwealth of Arlington
A former deputy Commonwealth prosecutor for Arlington and Falls Church announced in November that he planned to seek the Democratic nomination for Arlington County district attorney for his former boss.
9. Historical marker honors Arlington residents buried in Halls Hill Cemetery
Arlington County placed an ancient marker next to Mount Salvation Baptist Cemetery on Culpeper Street in Arlington last November in honor of the many prominent black citizens of the Halls Hill community buried in the cemetery.
10. Closure of the last curative COVID tests in Arlington at the end of 2022
All Curative COVID-19 kiosks in Arlington County are now closed, marking a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic.
11. Memorial Service for Kent Carter, Arlington NAACP Officer
A memorial service was held in October in Arlington to celebrate the life of Kent Carter, a true real estate agent and head of the Arlington NAACP branch, who died Oct. 2 while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
12. No charges for driver who injured 15 others and broke Ireland’s four courts
A motive force that crashed into Ireland’s Four Courts in August, seriously injuring others and causing extensive damage to the restaurant and bar, will not be charged, the Arlington County Police Department said.
13. 36-story Hilton hotel, with rooftop space, planned for Rosslyn
Hilton has signed an agreement to operate a new 36-story, 331-room hotel in Rosslyn that will include Key Bridge and Georgetown, the company announced in October.
14. The new Amazon Fresh supermarket is now open in Arlington
A new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Crystal City opened in July, giving consumers the option of Just Walk Out Shopping, which allows consumers to skip the line.
15. Black Arlingtonians Honored at Jennie Dean Park Renovation Ceremony
The Arlington County Parks and Recreation Department held a rite in May to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Jennie Dean Park, a recreational venue along Four Mile Run with two baseball diamonds named in honor of the men who have made significant contributions to Arlington County and the Green Valley community. . .
16. Arlington Conservation Program Renowned for Equity Issues
After a nearly year-long call replacement process, Arlington County replaced the call from its community conservation program to the Arlington community program. The county made the decision to replace the call after a review of the program found that the word “conservation” evokes a negative connotation and suggests exclusivity.
17. Virginia’s top academics go beyond the Roe V. Wade leaked
On May 9, academics at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington participated in a statewide student day of action for abortion organized through Generation Ratify Virginia, a youth-led organization that advocates for abortion rights.
18. Virginia Hospital Center Arlington changes its name to VHC Health
Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington rebranded itself VHC Health and followed a new slogan, changes that, according to the fitness formula, reflect its community-centered strategy to offer fitness care to patients in the region.
19. ‘Sun Glare’ Contributed to Arlington Crosswalk Accident: Police
A police investigation found that “glare from the sun” contributed to a fatal crash in Arlington’s Williamsburg community in early October, where a motive force struck and killed an 85-year-old woman who was walking in a crosswalk, the Arlington County Sheriff’s Department said.
20. Arlington County Appoints Members of New Police Oversight Board
In March, the Arlington County Council appointed nine members to the county’s new Community Oversight Board, a public framework charged with advising the board on how to achieve transparency and accountability within the Arlington County Police Department. The oversight board will resolve the public’s court cases about policing, review CSPA’s investigations into police conduct, and work with netpaints until they are dated with the police service.
21. La House passes a bill to change the name of the Arlington Post Office after the postman
The U. S. House of Representatives The U. S. Department of Justice on Monday passed a law introduced by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) to rename a post in Arlington in honor of local postman Jesus Collazos. 1978 and worked for 25 years as a U. S. Postal Service carrier. U. S. in Arlington.
22. A man falls and dies when U. S. Marshals come out to arrest him: police
A man died in March as the U. S. Marshals Service killed the U. S. Marshals Service. The U. S. Army was attempting to serve an arrest warrant at a construction site near Columbia Pike in Arlington. A U. S. Marshals Fugitive Task ForceS. Columbus St. in the Columbia Forest neighborhood, police said. A man inside the apartment tried to get out of the apartment through a window and fell, according to police.
23. ABC News Maker Disappears After FBI Raid on Arlington Home
An Emmy-winning manufacturer for ABC News, which has published investigative reporting on national security issues, has reportedly not been noticed or heard publicly since an FBI raid on his Arlington home in April.
24. ‘The bird is in custody’: the capture of the Pentagon bird
When a chicken, which would later become a national celebrity after TV host Jimmy Fallon sang a song about the bird, was caught wandering around a secure Pentagon domain early on a January morning without bloodshed, authorities did. I don’t know how to deal with the intruder.
25. Arlington citizens rank second happiest in the U. S. USA: SmartAsset
The citizens of Arlington came close to ranking among the happiest people in the country learning to avoid worrying and feeling satisfied like other people in California. According to a new study of data through SmartAsset, Arlington’s citizens ranked on the happiest list in the country. only citizens of Sunnyvale, California.
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