Rainy Day for Snow Business on the Pike

After more than 40 years in business, Ski Chalet is packing up and heading west. The Columbia Pike landmark will serve its last customers on Sunday. The store is moving to a new, larger location...

Towing Fee Increase in the Works

On Saturday, the county board is scheduled to consider whether to advertise a hearing regarding changes to Arlington's towing ordinance. The proposed changes would increase the amount towing...

Arrest Made in Ballston Hit-and-Run

A Fairfax man has been arrested and charged in a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a 22-year-old woman in Ballston. The accident happened just after midnight on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010....

Yet Another Accident On SB I-395 at Washington Blvd

Rainy conditions have claimed yet another car on southbound I-395 near Washington Boulevard. An SUV apparently spun out of control and hit a guardrail on the right side of the highway. The...

New Fitness Club Coming to Crystal City

An 18,000 square foot fitness club may be coming to the southern end of Crystal City. Fitness First, which operates a club in the Verizon building in Courthouse, is asking the county board to...

TRAFFIC ALERT — Car Flips on Its Roof on SB I-395

Update at 11:30 a.m. -- The accident has been cleared and all lanes are now open. A black Mercedes has flipped on its roof on southbound I-395 just past the Washington Boulevard exit. Police...

Truck Accident Blocks Glebe Road in Ballston

Update at 10:40 a.m. -- The accident has been moved out of the middle of the intersection. One righthand lane of Glebe Road remains blocked. An accident between two large trucks is partially...

Metro Work to Cut Off Service Between East, West Falls Church

On-going work on the Dulles Metrorail project will cut off service between East Falls Church and West Falls Church over the next two weekends. The change will affect anybody who normally travels...

Redistricting Could Shake Up 30th District State Senate Race

The 30th District state Senate race now has a clear set of Democratic candidates. Those contenders, however, still don't know exactly what they're contending for, since the upcoming state...

Morning Notes

New Bar Coming to Columbia Pike -- William Jeffrey's Tavern will be a 6,500 square foot bar and restaurant on the ground floor of the Siena Park apartment complex, across the street from Bob...