Metro Board Considering Earlier Closing Time on Weekends

As reported last Friday, Metro officials have suggested that one option for plugging the agency's $72 million budget gap would be to end service at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The idea,...

Windy Weather Could Cause Fire Hazard

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch and a High Wind Watch for tomorrow. Today's warm weather will give way to colder, windy weather tomorrow. Gusts could reach as high as 60...

Car Fire on Westbound I-66

Update at 12:50 p.m. -- All lanes have reopened. Arlington firefighters are on the scene of a car fire on westbound I-66 near Westmoreland Street. The fire appears to have been extinguished....

Pike Roadwork Planned as Penrose Square Nears Completion

Construction crews are starting to wrap up work on the massive Penrose Square development on Columbia Pike. As the project nears completion, county officials are preparing to do some rehab work on...

DEVELOPING — Arlington County Experiencing 911 Problems

Arlington County issued the following alert this morning: Arlington County is currently experiencing intermittent problems with the 9-1-1 system. If you call 9-1-1 and can't get through,...

Officials Warn of Flashing Lights on 14th Street Bridge

The flashing lights on the 14th Street Bridge tonight are not a sign there's a dance party happening over the Potomac River. Rather, the lights will be flickering on and off as part of the on-going...

Change-of-Government Signature Collector Pleads Guilty

A man who worked as a signature collector for last year's change-of-government petition drive has pleaded guilty to voter fraud. William Cockerham pleaded guilty in Arlington Circuit Court...

Arlington to Falls Church: $2.2 Million Bill Was a Mistake

(Updated at 2:15 p.m.) Arlington will be missing out on an expected revenue windfall due to a software error. Last month Arlington sent Falls Church a notice that it could owe an additional $2.2...

Morning Notes

Zimmerman Responds to HOT Lanes Criticism -- County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman is responding to attacks by Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity and the Washington Post's editorial board...