Arlington #39 on Highest Property Taxes List
The average Arlington County homeowner paid $4,341 in annual property taxes between 2005 and 2009. That makes Arlington 39th on the list of highest median property taxes in the country, according to...
Archives for May 23rd, 2011
Lane Finally Reopens on Westbound Route 50
The lefthand lane on westbound Route 50 near the Courthouse Road exit has finally reopened, after more than a year of utility work. The lane closure lasted about 10 months longer than originally...
Road Closures Planned for Rolling Thunder
Rolling Thunder is back this year and several road closures are planned as a result. The noisy annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will kick off on Friday, when motorcyclists from around the...
Columbia Pike’s New Late Night Hub
Within a year the area around Bob & Edith's Diner (2310 Columbia Pike) will become a late night hub, complete with a 7-Eleven, a 6,500 square foot bar/restaurant and a 24-hour fitness...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the D.C. area through 6:00 p.m. tonight. Forecasters say large hail and damaging winds are possible as storm activity starts...
Photos from Taste of Arlington
You would have thought that gray skies and the threat of rain would have persuaded more people to stay at home but, alas, Sunday afternoon's Taste of Arlington in Ballston was as crowded as...
Flash Mob Outside Clarendon Metro Station
It's not every day that a group of belly dancers spontaneously shows up outside a Metro station and starts performing for onlookers. But that's exactly what happened Friday night when dancers...
Morning Poll: Oil and Vinegar Store in Shirlington
Shirlington Village Blog reports that a new store called Ah Love Oil & Vinegar hopes to open in Shirlington in two weeks. According to its Facebook page, the store will offer "over 35 olive...
Morning Notes
APS High Schools Ranked in Top One Percent -- Arlington's public high schools each ranked in the top one percent of the Washington Post's national Challenge Index rankings. H-B Woodlawn ranked...
