High Winds Cause Havoc Across Arlington

Numerous reports of downed power lines, toppled trees, dislodged traffic signs and blowing debris are coming in. Among the reports we're following right now: Downed power line on Four...

BREAKING NEWS — Section of Roof Blows Off DMV

High winds have blown off part of the roof of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles building at 4150 South Four Mile Run Drive. Firefighters report that a large section of the building's...

Photos: The Calm Before the Wind Storm

We took a few photos around Arlington this afternoon, before the really strong winds started blowing. The contrast between the blue skies and the quick-moving rain storms that passed through the area...

State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple Announces Her Retirement

(Possible candidate list updated at 8:10 p.m.) Mary Margaret Whipple, who represents Arlington in the Virginia Senate, announced her retirement today. Whipple has represented Virginia's 31st...

Trees to Be Added to Narrower Pentagon City Street

Newly-narrowed South Joyce Street in Pentagon City is losing a few parking spaces to make way for trees. Over the winter, crews narrowed the portion of Joyce Street from 15th Street to 16th...

Arlington Well-Represented in New State Progressive Caucus

The newly-minted Progressive Caucus of the Virginia General Assembly includes the entire Arlington delegation to the House of Delegates. Dels. Bob Brink, Adam Ebbin, David Englin and Patrick Hope...

Morning Notes

ECC Employees Overworked, Underpaid -- Arlington's emergency communications center is suffering from chronic understaffing and staff high turnover rates. The ECC, which handles 911 calls and...