Morning Notes: Spies Like Us
"Like a Hollywood movie" -- That's how many news reports describe the bust of an alleged Russian spy ring over the weekend. If the movie was ever produced, much of the action would be set in...
Archives for June, 2010
BREAKING NEWS — Feds Arrest Three “Secret Agents” in Arlington
Three Arlington residents (see updated information here) have been arrested and charged with spying for Russia, part of a larger sweep of ten alleged "secret agents" across the eastern...
Strong Storm Rolls Through Arlington
Update at 3:45 p.m. -- Traffic has reopened on Route 50. A strong thunderstorm brought high winds, stinging rain and booming thunder to Arlington and the much of the Washington metro area this...
Bus From Arlington to NYC Offers Ritzy Accomodations
Vamoose, a bus service that runs between Rosslyn, Bethesda, Md. and New York City, has just introduced a new "Gold Bus" to cater to riders who want upscale accommodations. The bus has 36 seats as...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
Update at 2:45 p.m. -- Warning extended to 3:30. Update at 2:00 p.m. -- A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Arlington County until 2:45. From Arlington Alert: National Weather...
Washington-Lee Grad Crowned Miss Virginia 2010
Third time was a charm for 22-year-old Arlington native Caitlin Uze. The Washigton-Lee High School grad and James Madison University senior was crowned Miss Virginia on Saturday, after two prior...
Morning Notes
Metro Fares Going Up This Morning -- Metrorail riders will start paying an extra 20 cents during this morning's rush hour. Starting today, the peak base fare is increasing from $1.75 to $1.95. On...
Supreme Court Decision May Affect Change-of-Government Petition
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that people who sign referendum petitions generally can't claim a First Amendment privilege for keeping their names secret. The ruling may affect the...
American Flatbread Fights For Right to Open Patio
American Flatbread, the wood-fired pizza restaurant that opened on North Fillmore Street in Clarendon last year, is fighting county officials and community associations for the right to open an...
VOTE: Arlington’s Cutest Dog Contest (Group D)
It's Friday. That means everybody is leaving work early to get ready for a weekend of beach/barbecue/cheering on Team USA/etc. So in fairness to Group D of our Arlington's Cutest Dog contest,...
Crime Report: False Statement Edition
A quick public service announcement: If you're going to file a false police report, you might want to first make sure you left the pot at home. FALSE POLICE REPORT-ARREST 06/16/10, 1800 block of...
Volunteer Opp: Finance Gurus Needed for Teen Money Workshop
The teen program office of the Arlington parks department is looking for finance gurus who can explain to middle school-aged teens the importance of being smart with money. Volunteers would make a...
Tense Moments as SWAT Team Deploys in North Arlington Neighborhood
About 25 police officers and SWAT team members invaded a quiet North Arlington neighborhood Thursday night for what was thought to be a barricade situation. It started when a man who recently...
Morning Notes
Virginia Won't Cut Off Money to Metro -- Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton says the $50 million per year the state pledges to Metro will not be cut off, after all. Connaughton...
Long Lines at Clarendon Apple Store for iPhone 4 Debut
There were long lines outside the Clarendon Apple Store from the early morning to the late afternoon today, as the tech-obsessed made their almost yearly pilgrimage to the local branch of the...
