Arlington gears up for (belated) celebration of name change
3 days ago
It’s now been 101 years, but that’s not going to stop the Arlington County government from celebrating the 100th anniversary of its current name.Arlington News
Arlington officials prep for vaccine rollout to 5-to-11-year-olds
3 days ago
Arlington’s public-health director is asking the community not to put the cart before the horse when it comes to the rollout of COVID vaccines for those ages 5 to 11.Aging senior living facility looks to redevelop along Glebe Road
3 days ago
Sunrise Senior Living at 2000 N. Glebe Road in Arlington’s Glebewood neighborhood (via Arlington County) Sunrise Senior Living is looking to rebuild, expand and modernize a decades-old facility in Arlington…Bearded Goat Barber opening next week in Shirlington
3 days ago
Bearded Goat Barber is opening its third location next week in Shirlington. The 1,0888 square-foot full service barber shop turns on its shears Monday, November 1 in the former…Vandals using pumpkins, eggs in creating Vienna mayhem
4 days ago
The recent trend of vehicle vandalism in Vienna continued with these newly reported cases:Flag-burning incident could result in arson charges
4 days ago
On Oct. 15 at 3:09 a.m., an individual approached a home in the 3200 block of 6th Street South, approached an American flag on the porch and set it on…No injuries after Prius-driving gunman blasts away in Fairlington
4 days ago
On Oct. 19 at 9:40 a.m., an individual approached the area of the 4400 block of 31st Street South in a vehicle, exited and fired shots at two individuals sitting…360-degree montage installed at Central Library
5 days ago
A “playful” reimagined look at the Ballston natural landscape now greets visitors at Central Library.Neighborhood Spotlight: Explore the hidden gem that is Arlington Heights
5 days ago
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=4IPkX80RgwU&feature=oembed[/embed] What makes Arlington Heights a special neighborhood in Arlington? Arlington Heights is a hidden gem located just 3.5 miles from Washington and convenient to many neighborhoods throughout Arlington and…Youngkin: No resource officers in schools, no funding for school district
6 days ago
If the Republican nominee for governor wins office and gets his way, the Arlington school system – which has stripped a police presence out of its schools this year –…Why Arlington’s public art program doesn’t commission murals
6 days ago
The cement spheres of “Dark Star Park” in Rosslyn, the electric blue ribbon of “Dressed Up and Pinned” in Courthouse and the twin striped monoliths of “Echo” in the park…NEW: Hundreds of APS high school students stage walkout over sexual harassment and assault
6 days ago
Hundreds of students walked out of their classrooms this morning to take a stand against sexual assault and harassment in Arlington Public Schools. Walkouts were held from 11 a.m. to…Initiative aims to connect local seniors online
6 days ago
Now more than ever, the Internet is central to our everyday lives. We depend on it to find jobs, learn and do homework, stay entertained, shop and access health information.Arlington school leaders attempt to sort out online-learning mess
6 days ago
Arlington Public Schools leaders say they have triaged some of the most pressing fallout from a rocky rollout of the new online-learning initiative, but still have steps to take to…Ballston pierogi restaurant brews up new witchcraft-themed treats for Halloween
6 days ago
Black cauldron cake at Rogi (photo via Rogi/Facebook) Double, double toil and trouble; fillings stuffed in a crusty dough bubble. Rogi’s in Ballston has Halloween treats baked, like Hogwarts pierogies…Phase two of development at Red Top Cab site could start by end of year
6 days ago
Construction could start on the second phase of the Red Top Cab development in Clarendon within the next month or two. “We are hoping to start the project before the…Younkin: No resource officers in schools, no funding for school district
6 days ago
If the Republican nominee for governor wins office and gets his way, the Arlington school system – which has stripped a police presence out of its schools this year –…Airports Authority officials again celebrate achievements at Reagan National
6 days ago
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority leaders on Oct. 20 took a victory lap of sorts, reliving the glories of a week before marking progress in facilities at Ronald Reagan Washington National…Arlington Committee of 100 preps to dissect election results
6 days ago
Win, lose or draw – and good lord, please don’t let it be a draw – the Arlington Committee of 100 will look at the results and impact of the…Boring Title: Haymakers for Hope
6 days ago
Title insurance is boring, but Allied Title & Escrow is here to decode the jargon and make it (somewhat) more interesting. This biweekly feature will explore the mundane (but very necessary!) world…JUST IN: President Biden coming to Arlington next week for another McAuliffe campaign event
7 days ago
President Biden is coming back to Arlington. Like he did in July, Biden will be campaigning with Terry McAuliffe, who’s in the home stretch of his campaign for a second…County to put budget surplus, federal funding toward raises, equity initiatives
7 days ago
County Manager Mark Schwartz is proposing to use leftover money from the most recent fiscal year and federal COVID-19 relief for priorities such as employee bonuses and investments in disadvantaged…Trendy D.C. plant shop REWILD grows offshoot location in Ballston
7 days ago
REWILD, a trendy D.C.-based plant shop, has sprouted a second permanent location in Ballston Quarter. The shop held a “soft opening” yesterday (Wednesday) and has a grand opening set for…Decision expected within two weeks on Va. Attorney General lawsuit against Advanced Towing
7 days ago
Advanced Towing truck in Clarendon A decision is expected in Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s lawsuit against Advanced Towing within the next two weeks, a judge said after the trial’s…Thrive Hair Salon in Ballston hosting Covid vax clinic on Saturday
7 days ago
Ajia Minnis, Owner and Founder of Thrive Hair Bar at 1010 N. Glebe Road (Photo courtesy of Thrive Hair Bar) Thrive Hair Bar in Ballston is hosting a free COVID-19…BREAKING: Two construction workers hurt at Arlington elementary school
7 days ago
(Updated at 11:05 a.m.) Two workers were reported to be hurt, at least one seriously, after an incident at an Arlington elementary school. The reported construction accident happened at Key…Arlington adjusts hotel tax calculation to target online brokers
7 days ago
Beds in the Renaissance and Residence Inn hotels in Crystal City (staff photo) The Arlington County Board has tweaked an existing lodging tax, making sure it covers the entire bill.…HQ2 to house alternative high school permanently, Arlington and Amazon announce
7 days ago
The Arlington Career Center (via Arlington Public Schools) For the first time, an alternative high school in Arlington Public Schools will have a permanent home — in the second phase…Activist: Arlington board may be infringing on free-speech rights
7 days ago
Are Arlington County Board rules for community comment at its meeting violating the constitutional rights of the public?Design selected for Crystal City plaza mural
7 days ago
The National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) on Oct. 12 named District of Columbia artist Lisa Marie Thalhammer as the winner of its public-art design challenge to create a reimagined…