Major Renovations Proposed for Colonial Village

The historic Colonial Village apartments (the portion owned by Wesley Housing Development Corporation) will be renovated and most of the units converted to low income housing, under a plan that's up...

Metro Introduces ‘Next Train’ Real-Time Arrival Info Via Phone

You can now place a call and find out exactly when the next Metrorail train is expected to arrive. Today Metro is rolling out its 'Next Train' phone service, to complement the existing internet and...

Hazmat Response at Lyon Village Shopping Center

Arlington firefighters and the hazardous materials team responded to the Lyon Village Shopping Center around 12:20 this afternoon for a strong chemical odor. Several people in the Starbucks...

New Stickers on Farmer’s Market Parking Meters

Less than two weeks ago we warned you about the misleading parking meters in front of 1400 North Uhle Street, which seemed to suggest that you could park there on Saturday mornings. Which you...

Update on District Taco’s Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant

We're hearing that the planned opening for District Taco's forthcoming brick-and-mortar restaurant has been pushed back a month, to October 1. (Update on 10/14: The opening is now said to be set...

Arlington’s First Capital Bikeshare Station Being Installed

Arlington's first Capital Bikeshare station is scheduled to be installed this morning in Crystal City. The station will be installed at 27th Street and Crystal Drive, with another station set to be...

Morning Notes

Trio of Editorials Against HOT Lane Lawsuit -- Arlington County's $1 million lawsuit against the planned I-395 HOT lanes project is getting more bad press from local newspapers. Letters to the...