Arlington Schools Among Region’s Top Spenders on Administration

On a per student basis, Arlington is spending more on administrative functions and less on instruction than almost every other school district in Northern Virginia, reports Michael Lee Pope of the...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

Lightning, booming thunder and pouring rain is affecting much of Arlington as storms head into the area from the northwest. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for...

Crime Report: “Don’t Save the Space, Save Yourself” Edition

In Lyon Park last week, police say a man purposely backed into a parking space, hitting a person who was assumedly trying to save the space for someone else. ASSAULT AND BATTERY-ARREST 07/21/10, 900...

Groundbreaking for Crystal City Chick-Fil-A

(Updated at 11:15 a.m.) To help mark the start of construction on the new Crystal City Chick-fil-A, a groundbreaking ceremony (or, in the chain's parlance, a ground 'mooving' ceremony) was held at...

Police Seek Man Who Sexually Assaulted Girl Outside Laundromat

Arlington County Police are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl outside a South Arlington laundromat on Sunday. Police say the man approached the girl while...

Paroled Felon Helped Police, Fire Unions Collect Signatures

On April 27, Cheryl Simmons walked out of the Arlington County Detention Facility, having served 23 days in jail for a probation violation. About a month later, while still on parole, she became one...