Weekend Event Roundup

If you're staying in town for Columbus Day weekend, consider yourself lucky. The forecast calls for perfect warm and sunny weather, and there's plenty of events around town to keep one...

‘Transformers 3′ Set to Film in Arlington on Monday

If you're planning on driving near near the Air Force Memorial Monday night, watch out. Rumor has it that some Decepticons may be prowling the area, cooking up an evil plot to attack the National...

County Presses for Clarification on Secure Communities

At the board's behest, Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan sent a letter to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton yesterday, seeking clarification on whether Arlington...

Caps Kick Off New Season Tonight

Arlington's hometown professional sports team is kicking off a new season tonight. The Washington Capitals will take on the Thrashers in Atlanta starting at 7:30 p.m. A number of local bars are...

Lynn Street to Get Its Stripes… Starting Tuesday

(Updated at 6:30 p.m.) For the past couple of weeks, drivers heading north on Lynn Street from Route 50 have had to guess what constitutes a lane on the large expanse of newly-paved but unmarked...

Motorcyclist Wipes Out On I-395

A motorcyclist was injured after wiping out on I-395 around 8:00 this morning. The accident happened in the southbound HOV lanes of I-395. Police on the scene reported that the man had taken out...

Moran Leads Poll Despite Low Favorable Rating

Incumbent Rep. Jim Moran holds a 13 point lead over Republican challenger Patrick Murray, according to a poll of 400 likely voters commissioned by the Murray campaign. The poll, conducted in...