Afternoon Notes: New $104 Million School To Be Put To Voters?

Voters May Be Asked to Approve New High School -- The fate of a proposed new $104.6 million building for Wakefield High School may be put to voters. Assuming debt limit concerns can be addressed,...

Arlington Dems Overwhelmingly Oppose Referendum Effort

Members of the Arlington County Democratic Committee voted unanimously last night to oppose an effort to change Arlington's form of government. By a vote of 74 to zero, committee members --...

Planned Drilling Off Va. Coast Suspended, Moran Reacts

The Interior Department announced today that it is indefinitely suspending the Obama administration's plan to allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of Virginia. The announcement comes as crews are...

To Do Tonight: Dude Fest

The Big Lebowski is one of those films that has achieved a cult-like following -- it has an almost timeless comedic quality that makes it entertaining even after repeated viewings. It's no...

Laura Bush Book Tour Comes to Pentagon City Today

Former Lady Laura Bush signed copies of her new memoir, Spoken from the Heart, at the Pentagon Costco (1200 South Fern Street) this afternoon. As light country music played, the first lady warmly...

“Trikke” Rider Carves His Own Path in Crystal City

Preston Hewitt is used to the attention. Every time he rides his Trikke down Crystal Drive, people gawk. "I usually get stares like 'whoa what is it' or 'hey that's cool,'" Hewitt said during his...

Residents Speak Out About East Falls Church Development Plan

Arlington residents spoke out for and against proposed traffic control, parking and development plans for East Falls Church on Tuesday at a county-sponsored forum at Tuckahoe Elementary School. A...