Meeting Tonight to Discuss Pike ‘Bicycle Boulevards’

Columbia Pike simply is not conducive to safe bicycle travel. Much of the Pike -- with four travel lanes, a turn lane and, eventually, a streetcar line -- does not have room for bike lanes....

Region Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Heat Advisory

Arlington and the rest of the region is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 10:00 tonight. Forecasters say today's scorching temperatures -- we're also under a Heat Advisory through 8:00...

Meeting Planned to Discuss Capital Bikeshare Expansion

With about 30 new Capital Bikeshare stations planned for the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor over the next 6-12 months, the county is seeking input as to where exactly the new stations should...

Moran Acts to Renew Horse Slaughter Ban

Rep. Jim Moran has inserted an amendment into an agricultural funding bill that will continue to ban federal inspections of horse meat. The ban effectively prevents the slaughter of horse meat for...

Boccato Gelato Expanding with Boccato Lounge

When the adjacent El Chaparral Meat Market closed earlier this year, the owners of Boccato Gelato & Espresso in Clarendon (2719 Wilson Blvd) spotted an opportunity. They signed a lease for the...

Local Sex Offenders By the Numbers

Arlington has one of the lowest rates of sex offenders per capita in the region, according to local sex offender registries. Arlington County has 70 resident sex offenders registered with Virginia...

Morning Notes

Panel Recommends Building New Schools -- An Arlington Public Schools advisory council has come out with a report that recommends new construction to help ease the looming school capacity crisis....

ACFD Rescues One from House Fire

(Updated at 9:45 a.m.) Firefighters rescued a woman from a house fire on N. Carlin Springs Road this morning. First arriving firefighters found heavy smoke and flames at the front and back of the...