Live Breaking News & Updates on County Board Chair Matt De Ferranti|Page 3

Stay updated with breaking news from County board chair matt de ferranti. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Acting Police Chief Andy Penn Tapped for Permanent Role After Search


Today at 3:00pm
(Updated at 3:55 p.m.) A national search for Arlington’s new police chief has ended with a familiar choice.
Andy Penn, a 29-year veteran of the Arlington County Police Department and its current acting chief, has been named as the county’s new permanent chief by County Manager Mark Schwartz.
“Andy embraces the values and important work that is needed around issues of equity, justice, and safety and will work to advance racial diversity and inclusion in all of our public safety efforts.” Schwartz said in a statement Friday afternoon. “He will bring a balanced approach to leading and understanding the issues of today and their implications for the Department’s areas of growth and opportunity.” ....

Management Institute , United States , Arlington County , Radford University , Marymount University , Dwayne Vincent , Charles Andy Penn , Darrin Cassedy , Mark Schwartz , M Jay Farr , Andy Penn , Radford University In Criminal Justice , Adjunct Professor At Marymount University Forensic , Arlington Restaurant Initiative , Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team , Second District Community Policing Team , Homeless Outreach Program , Systems Management Division , Operations Sections Of The Police Department , National Academy , Operations Division , Community Resource Section , Community Engagement Division , Naval Postgraduate School , Police Practice Group , Body Worn Camera Program ,

New W&OD Trail Bridge in East Falls Church Opening Today


More from a press release, below.
The new Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail Bridge over Route 29 (Lee Highway) in Arlington will open this afternoon, Friday, March 12, announced the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). This new bridge will provide bicyclists and pedestrians with a safer, faster crossing over busy Route 29 adjacent to I-66. The new bridge was built as part of VDOT’s I-66 Eastbound Widening Project.
“This new W&OD Trail bridge is another step forward in VDOT’s commitment to expanding multimodal transportation options in the I-66 corridor and across the region,” said Bill Cuttler, P.E., VDOT Northern Virginia District Construction Engineer. “The new bridge will benefit a range of trail users, from people walking and bicycling to the nearby East Falls Church Metrorail Station to the dedicated bicycle commuters who use the trail year-round to reach destinations across Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.” ....

Arlington County , United States , Virginia Department Of Transportation , City Of Falls Church , East Falls Church , Falls Church , Paul Gilbert , Lane Construction Corporation , Dominion Energy , W Od Railroad , Lee Highway , Custis Trail , Old Dominion , Trail Bridge , Virginia Department , Bill Cuttler , Virginia District Construction , East Falls Church Metrorail Station , Northern Virginia , Executive Director , Benjamin Elliott Coal Trestle , County Board Chair Matt De Ferranti , Fairfax Drive , Washington Boulevard , Widening Project , W Amp Od Trail ,