Winner of County Vehicle Decal Contest Announced

Arlington has a winner in its 2011-2012 vehicle decal contest. Out of the four design finalists, Wakefield High School student Maya Giacobbe was named the winner for her design, "Hume, Sweet...

Smoothie Store Coming to Clarendon

A homegrown smoothie store called South Block Blends is coming to the corner of 11th Street and North Garfield Street in Clarendon. South Block Blends will specialize in "California-inspired real...

Mad Rose Tavern Opening Tomorrow in Clarendon

Update at 3:10 p.m. at 2/16/11 -- Despite management giving ARLnow.com every assurance that the restaurant would open on Wednesday, TBD is reporting that Mad Rose Tavern has delayed its opening until...

Bayou Bakery Owner Nominated for Award

Bayou Bakery owner and chef David Guas has been nominated for Food & Wine Magazine's The People's Best New Chef award. Guas is one of ten chefs nominated for the award in the Mid-Atlantic...

Cuccinelli Rips Arlington For HOT Lanes Suit

The anti-Arlington sentiment in Richmond and on the pages of local publications continues to grow. This time, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is taking a few pointed shots at the county...

A Recipe for Plagiarism at Patch?

Since launching last year, Arlington's two Patch sites have raised some unanswered questions. Why, for instance, are there separate sites devoted to Clarendon and Ballston? Why does Ballston...

Morning Notes

Pothole Problem May Persist -- County Manager Barbara Donnellan says the county is waiting for the beginning of spring to fix most of the potholes on local roads. Donnellan, speaking at...

Major Delays on I-395 Due to Fire in D.C.

The main lanes of I-395 are backed up in Virginia from the 14th Street Bridge to the Springfield interchange due to fire activity in the District. A fire at the Ronald Reagan Building and...