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Safety commission orders Metro to pull 60% of its railcars. Capital Bikeshare boosts prices to fund expansion. Unhoused residents were evicted from an encampment in Capitol Hill.
After a year of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fourth of July fireworks displays will return to Fairfax County at Lake Fairfax Park and Herndon.
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February 9, 2021 at 10:30am A former Columbia Pike business has inspired a state bill that would allow localities greater say over liquor licenses. HB 2131 was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates last month by Del. Alfonso Lopez, who represents Arlington — including portions of the Pike — in the 49th District. It has since passed the House unanimously and is now in the Virginia State Senate. The bill is a response to a number of incidents, including multiple shootings, that took place in 2020 at the nightlife venue Purple Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge at 3111 Columbia Pike. Desp...
The University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) is seeking a highly motivated Project Coordinator to support a new initiative focused on preventing small business displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods across the US. The purpose of the project is to build a national community of practice that promotes innovation, develops social capital, skills, and capacities, and facilitates knowledge sharing among small business leaders, including small business owners, community-based organizations, technical assistance providers, advocacy organizations, and policymakers. More in...