Utility Work Prolonged on Columbia Pike, Rough Ride Remains

Utility relocation work along Columbia Pike in the Barcroft area has been delayed after workers discovered conflicts with pre-existing underground utilities. As a result, the project -- which...

Voting Begins for Vehicle Decal Design Contest

It's that time of year, again. Voting has just begun for the county's 2011-2012 vehicle decal design competition. Arlington residents will be able to vote for one of four designs selected for...

Poll: Tax Tobacco to Pay for Medicaid?

Del. Patrick Hope (D), who represents part of Arlington in the Virginia House of Delegates, has proposed a bill that would raise taxes on tobacco products to fill several gaps in the state's Medicaid...

Power Outage in Shirlington

We're hearing initial reports of a power outage in Shirlington. A number of businesses in the Village at Shirlington are affected. No word on how wide-spread the outage is or when power might come...

Shirlington Harris Teeter Gets Parking Meters

The Harris Teeter in Shirlington is adding meters to its reserved parking spaces. The spaces, located on the ground floor of an adjacent parking garage, are often full, leading to complaints to...

APS Pulls Factually-Challenged History Text from Classrooms

A fourth grade history textbook is being pulled from all Arlington County public schools because its contains numerous historical errors. Controversy over the text, Our Virginia: Past and Present,...

Circa at Clarendon to Open on Monday

Circa at Clarendon (3010 Clarendon Blvd) will be opening its doors on Monday at 5:00 p.m., according to an announcement on its Facebook page. The upscale American-style restaurant, best known for...

Morning Notes

McDonnell Gives State of the Commonwealth Address -- Speaking to a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly last night, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) urged state lawmakers to put aside their...