State Sen. Whipple Slams Governor

State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D), who represents Arlington, went on MSNBC today to criticize Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) for proclaiming April "Confederate History Month." Whipple called...

Afternoon Notes: Green Party Drama, Never-Ending Construction

Green Party Meeting Tonight -- The Arlington Green Party is holding its monthly meeting tonight, and it promises to be an especially interesting gathering. Green Party leader Josh Ruebner suddenly...

“Save the Planetarium” Petition Reaches 700 Signatures

The "Save the David M. Brown Planetarium" online petition has tallied its 700th signature. The petition received 100 signatures yesterday, including that of former planetarium director Steve Smith,...

Marine Corps Marathon Registration Open

Update at 4:35 p.m. -- 11,676 people have signed up for the marathon so far. Registration for the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon opened at noon today. More than 8,550 runners registered for the...

Interview with Michael Brown, Part One

Michael Brown will become Arlington's new county manager in May. The UVA alum and Northern Virginia native comes by way of Savannah, Georgia, where he's served as the city's top unelected official...

Arlington’s Hometown Baseball Team

You may not know it, but Arlington is the defacto home of a college baseball team that's currently in first place in its conference. For the past 20 years or so, the George Washington University...

Arlington Students Attend White House Easter Egg Roll

It was the Easter experience of a lifetime. The 250 Arlington elementary school students who were invited to attend Monday's White House Easter Egg Roll were treated to a reading by Harry...