New Arlington Public Library Catalog System Goes Live

The Arlington Public Library system rolled out its new catalog and account system this afternoon. The new system will allow self check-out at branch libraries, mobile access to the library's...

State Sen. Patsy Ticer Announces Her Retirement

(Updated at 3:00 p.m.) Sen. Patsy Ticer, a Democrat who represents parts of Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax, announced her retirement on the floor of the Virginia state Senate today. Her...

Fire Department Has No Shortage of Job Applicants

The Arlington County Fire Department has quite a few positions to fill over the next year. Luckily, it has no shortage of applicants for those positions. We're told that about 800 people applied...

Burapa Thai Opens in Clarendon

Clarendon has a new Thai restaurant. Burapa Thai opened its doors on Monday. Located next to Circa at 1210 North Garfield Street, the restaurant serves Thai classics like Pad Thai and Kaprow, in...

Volunteer Opp: Marketing for Anti-Underage Drinking Campaign

Arlington's Community Health Protection Bureau is looking for a volunteer with marketing or communications experience "to partner with a community-based coalition working to address underage binge...

Crime Report: The Tables Have Turned Edition

In this week's Arlington County crime report, a man pulls a gun on his ex-boyfriend on Valentine's Day, leading to a struggle. The victim manages to take away the suspect's gun, and the suspect...

Morning Notes

Illegal Immigrant Bills Killed in State Senate -- Most of the bills that immigrant advocates spoke out against at a rally last week have suffered a quiet death in a state Senate subcommittee. The...