Daniel Egitto

1 week ago | ffxnow.com | Daniel Egitto

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) continues to throw his support behind federal job cuts and heightened tariffs, despite many Virginia officials’ and economists’ warnings of economic fallout. In a CNBC interview yesterday (Monday), Youngkin acknowledged the pain that President Donald Trump’s economic decisions have already caused many Virginia residents.

Jul 30, 2024 | arlnow.com | Daniel Egitto

Arlington has a new top communications official. Erika Moore, the former communications manager for Arlington’s Dept. of Community Planning, Housing and Development, is the new Assistant County Manager for Communications and Public Engagement, the county announced in a press release earlier this month. She steps into the shoes of Bryna Helfer, who left the county in March for a position at the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

Jul 30, 2024 | arlnow.com | Daniel Egitto

The man responsible for posting over 1,500 “empathy” signs around the area is steering clear of Arlington and some other Northern Virginia locales these days. That’s because an unknown person or entity has been taking down the handmade markers meant to encourage greater human connection and understanding. In Arlington, in Falls Church and as far out as Annandale, the signs — which started appearing in 2022 — started going missing from utility poles sometime around March. “I’ve lost 50, 75, 100?

Jul 29, 2024 | arlnow.com | Daniel Egitto

The iconic poles and concrete orbs of an art installation in Rosslyn are celebrating their 40th anniversary this week. Members of the public are invited to celebrate Dark Star Park Day this Thursday, Aug. 1. At approximately 9:32 a.m., the park “performs a special effect” that happens only once a year. “Shadows cast by the spheres and poles of this landmark outdoor sculpture align with their permanent forms on the ground, marking the moment of Rosslyn’s founding,” an event page says.

Jul 25, 2024 | arlnow.com | Daniel Egitto

The Arlington County Board has re-approved the Pentagon City Sector Plan, restoring a document that a state court declared void for procedural reasons earlier this year. The Board’s unanimous vote on Tuesday reaffirmed the county’s original February 2022 decision to plan for substantial Pentagon City development in coming years, particularly at the RiverHouse apartment complex.