Pentagon Lockdown, COVID-19 Concerns: Top Arlington News Of 2021

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30 December, 2021

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ARLINGTON, VA — As it was in 2020, COVID-19 and the local response to it was what Patch readers in Arlington as well as those across the region, were most interested in during 2021. The availability of the COVID-19 vaccine was one of the top stories in Arlington for the year. People also wanted to know where they could obtain the vaccine and, more recently, where they could get tested. But Arlington residents, like much of the rest of the country, were also concerned about the aftermath of the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Related: COVID-19, Cicadas, Capitol Riot: Top VA News Stories Of 2021 In February, Amazon rolled out its plans for its $2.5 billion headquarters project in Arlington, including concept designs for a 350-foot helix-shaped office tower. The design caused many to debate whether it looked more like a Christmas tree or an upside-down ice cream cone. The derailment of a Blue Line train between the Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery stations during evening rush hour on Oct. 12. created ongoing headaches for Metro and its customers. The National Safety and Transportation Board identified problems with the wheel-axle assemblies of Metro's 7000-series railcars, all of which have since been removed from service. With nearly 60 percent of its fleet sidelined, Metro has only been able to provide reduced service to its customers since October. In August, a Georgia man attacked a Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer at the Pentagon's transit center. Responding officers shot and killed the suspect. Later, the injured officer died from his wounds. To stay up to date on Arlington news in 2022, subscribe to our free news alerts and morning newsletter. If you would like to share story ideas, send me an email at [email protected]. Here are Arlington's top stories of 2021: Community Virginia's Marijuana Law: What's Legal And What's Not On July 1REAL ID Deadline Extended Again For Virginia, Rest Of NationArkansas Family Stuck In Arlington Turns 'Lemons Into Lemonade'Marshall HS Coach, Parents Mobilize Against Allegations Of Racism Public Safety DC Bridges From Virginia To Be Closed For Inauguration SecurityVideo Released In Year-Old Ballston Homicide Case: PolicePolice Officer Fatally Stabbed At Pentagon Transit Facility3 Attacked While Waiting In Line At Crystal City RestaurantMan Stabbed While Sitting At Bar Of Clarendon Restaurant'Sugar Daddy' Indicted On Multiple Child Sex Trafficking ChargesTwo Tornadoes Cause Widespread Damage Across Arlington, DCRape Charges Filed Against Falls Church Man By Arlington PoliceHealth & Fitness COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available At Safeway StoresArlington's Mass Vaccination Clinic Called 'Fast' And 'Efficient'Arlington Residents 65 And Up Are Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine12 Virginia Hospitals Ranked Among 2021's BestRabies, Distemper Outbreak Among Raccoons Across North ArlingtonBusiness Exclusive: 29 Arlington Eateries Violated COVID-19 RestrictionsYou Can Eat 17-Year Cicadas Emerging In VirginiaAmazon Plans 'Helix' Building As Centerpiece Of Arlington CampusWinter 2021 Restaurant Week Features Arlington RestaurantsSoft Serve Cone Or Christmas Tree? Amazon HQ2 Helix Sparks Debate