Arlington Gets a New Reporter

The full-time Arlington press corps is growing by 50 percent. Rebecca A. Cooper has just been named the Arlington neighborhood reporter for the forthcoming TBD.com. "I'm thrilled!" Cooper told...

Columbia Pike Library to Close for Renovations

The last time the county proposed closing the Columbia Pike Branch Library at 816 South Walter Reed Drive, there was a near-rebellion. Now the library is, in fact, closing -- but only...

County Cracking Down On Leashless Dogs in Ft. Myer Park

The county parks department has posted a sign reminding dog owners that playing fetch in Ft. Myer Heights Park is strictly prohibited. Ode Street Tribune has a photo of the sign, which designates the...

Utility Work Causes Pike Bus Stop Closure, Extra Walking

The busy bus stop at Columbia Pike and South Buchanan Street will be closed for 15 months due to utility relocation work. Two new temporary stops have been set up on either side of the construction,...

Morning Notes

Arlington Spends Big on Travel -- Arlington spends more on travel per household than any other large American city, according to a report on Bundle.com. The average Arlington household spent...

Power Outage Update

Power has been restored to about 8,300 of the 8,800+ Dominion customers who were without power last night. Most of the larger outages have been taken care of, leaving numerous smaller outages...