VDOT Trucks Staging for Possible Freezing Rain Tonight

After last Wednesday's wintry weather caused a traffic disaster of truly epic proportions, VDOT is wasting no time warning drivers of the light freezing rain predicted tonight. "Another bout of...

Police Inspections of Food Trucks Continue in Arlington

It's like an initiation rite for new food trucks in Arlington. For several weeks, the newbies are subjected to a barrage of visits from police officers, who themselves are responding to complaints...

Arlington Tax Bill, Capitol Gun Ban on Life Support in Richmond

Arlington's top legislative priority is on life support in Virginia's House of Delegates. As expected, the renewal of a hotel tax surcharge that is responsible for generating Arlington's nearly $1...

Immigration Bill “Directly Targeted” at Arlington

Another Fairfax County Republican is taking a legislative swipe at Arlington. Del. Dave Albo has introduced a bill, HB 1421, that would prevent Virginia localities from restricting "the...

Brgr:Shack Opens in Ballston

Arlington's latest burger joint has opened for business. Brgr:Shack serves 100% natural grass fed beef burgers in a light-filled, modernist setting across from the Ballston Metro at 4215 Fairfax...

Clarendon-Courthouse Power Outage Blamed on Substation

Much of Clarendon and Courthouse was in the dark Saturday night, at the peak of dinner and drinking time. The 76-minute power outage forced restaurants like Fireworks in Courthouse to close for...

Morning Notes

Arlington Preschool Makes Headlines -- Claremont Elementary's Montessori preschool program is receiving lots of attention for its decision to suspend a three-year-old who has "difficulty making...

Is Kitty O’Shea’s Being Forced Out?

A new restaurant called "Wilson Tavern" is coming to 2403 Wilson Boulevard in Courthouse, according to a state liquor license application filed earlier this week. That's news to Danny McFadden,...

Deer Head Found in Family’s Backyard

A mom in the Waycroft neighborhood made a revolting discovery behind her house on Sunday. "I just came home to find the crows are pecking at what looks like a decapitated deer head in my...

Blockbuster Store Closes on Lee Highway

The Blockbuster video store at 5400 Lee Highway has closed up shop. We're not sure when it closed -- no one is answering the phone, unsurprisingly -- but the store's signs have already been taken...

Del. Hope Proposes Bill to Unshackle Pregnant Inmates

Del. Patrick Hope (D), who represents part of Arlington County, has proposed a bill that would prohibit the shackling of a pregnant inmate during labor and postpartum recovery. Hope says that his...

UPDATED: Woman Found Dead in Front of Ballston Common Mall

A woman, believed to be homeless, was found dead in front of Ballston Common Mall this morning, Arlington Police spokeswoman Det. Crystal Nosal confirms. The deceased woman was found on the...

Community Emergency Response Training Begins in March

Want to learn how to help your neighbors, co-workers or family in an emergency? If so, Arlington will be offering free emergency response training in March. The training is part of the county's...

Accident Closes Northbound Sycamore Street

(Updated at 9:25 a.m.) The northbound lanes of Sycamore Street are closed near I-66 and the East Falls Church Metro due to a vehicle collision, authorities said this morning. Four people were...

Morning Notes

Power Outage Update -- There are more than 2,100 Dominion customers still without power in Arlington. That's down from 16,700 at the height of the storm. Dominion is receiving some favorable...