District Taco Gets ABC License; Will Expand into D.C.

Big news for District Taco fans. The restaurant, at 5723 Lee Highway, received its state alcoholic beverage permit today, according to owner Osiris Hoil. That means the eatery -- which has thus...

Crime Report: Day Laborer Robbed

In this week's Arlington County crime report, we learn more about the suspect arrested after a series of foot chases Sunday night. ABDUCTION-ARREST, 05/02/11, 4900 block of N. 19th Street. On May 1...

NORAD to Conduct Training Flights Tonight

Washington area residents are in for another night of off-and-on noise as NORAD prepares to conduct another aerial exercise. NORAD will conduct exercise Falcon Virgo 11-08 from 11:30 tonight to...

Food Truck Company to Open Restaurant on the Pike

First District Taco added a brick-and-mortar location on Lee Highway to supplement its popular food cart. Now Sauca is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Columbia Pike to supplement its four...

ACFD Traveling to New York for 9/11 Ceremony

More than 50 members of the Arlington County Fire Department will be traveling to New York this week to participate in a ceremony related to the department's role on Sept. 11, 2001. Fire Chief...

Secretary of Education Visits Randolph Elementary

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made a surprise visit to Randolph Elementary on Tuesday to help celebrate national Teacher Appreciation Week. Duncan, an Arlington resident, greeted...

Video Throwback: The County’s New Web Site in 1997

It's hard to believe this video is only 14 years old, because for many of the internet generation it will feel like ancient history. Yesterday Arlington put a county television news item from...

Morning Notes

Affordable Apartments Get Green Certification -- The 36-unit Macedonian apartment complex in Green Valley has become the first EarthCraft-certified new multifamily building in Arlington and the...