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A duplex in Arlington exploded, leaving residents and neighbors with grisly imagery. (Photo by Madeline Dean)

Community on Edge following Explosion Rocks Arlington’s Ballston-Bluemont Area

Victor Kidwell, Features Editor December 5, 2023

On Dec. 4 at about 8:25 p.m., an explosion went off in the Ballston-Bluemont area according to Arlington County Police. A duplex on the 800th block of North Burlington Street reportedly exploded following...

Signs such as these have been posted on the walls of Meridian bathrooms. The signs include steps to take in case of a drug overdose. (Photo by Sophia Borghesani)

Opioid overdose in neighboring school prompts alerts of precautionary measures

Sophia Borghesani, Public Relations Editor February 14, 2023

A recent opioid overdose at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA, caused alarm throughout high schools in Northern Virginia. Drug abuse is on the rise in Virginia public schools, which has a number of...

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