BREAKING NEWS — Barricade Situation in Douglas Park Ends Peacefully

Update at 2:35 a.m. -- Command has been transferred from the Arlington to Alexandria Police Department for the night (the two departments have a mutual assistance agreement). Police say the man has...

To Do This Weekend: Caps Fan Fest & Colombia National Day

On a humid, 90 degree day, a trip to Ballston to celebrate a sport that's played on ice could make for a nice diversion. If you agree with that statement, then Saturday's Caps Fan Fest at the Kettler...

Change-of-Government Margin of Error: 2,082 Signatures

Change-of-government supporters collected 2,082 more signatures than necessary to get the measure on the November ballot, according to a rough count by Arlington elections personnel. Officials...

Matchbox “Actively Searching” For Space in Clarendon

Matchbox, the popular Chinatown/Capitol Hill eatery, is in the midst of an expansion that may eventually include Clarendon. The restaurant will be expanding with a huge, 10,000 square foot...

Northside Social Gets An Unlikely Endorsement

If you've spent any time on the comments section of this site, you undoubtedly know of Mike, who, bless his heart, is never in want of something to blame on the Arlington County Democratic...

Jimmy John’s Joins Parade of Restaurants Coming to Crystal City

Chick-Fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Pizza Autentica, and now... Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches. The Illinois-based chain will be joining the increasingly vibrant casual restaurant scene in Crystal...

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A mild 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Washington area around 5:05 this morning. The earthquake's epicenter was in Gaithersburg, Md., but according to news reports it was felt region-wide. So,...

NYC Firefighters To Donate World Trade Center Steel to Arlington

On August 28, a 6 to 10 foot steel beam from the World Trade Center will arrive in Arlington to serve as a memorial to those who lost their lives on 9/11. The steel is a gift from the the Fire...

Morning Notes

Dangerous Curve Near Roosevelt Island? -- Bicyclists on the Bike Arlington forum say that a sharp curve on the Mt. Vernon Trail near Roosevelt Island has been the site of numerous wipe-outs, at...