The Strange History of Freedom Park

Greater Greater Washington ran an interesting article yesterday comparing Rosslyn's Freedom Park to a newer, more well-known elevated urban park -- New York City's High Line. The two are vastly...

Va. Delegation Calls for USS Arlington to be Commissioned in Norfolk

Rumor has it that the Navy may be thinking of holding the commissioning for the USS Arlington somewhere other than Virginia -- and that has the state's congressional delegation crying foul. "We...

Poker Tournament for a Good Cause

"Wild West" and "Caribbean Breeze" are two things that generally do not go together. Neither are "Habitat for Humanity" and "poker tournament." Nonetheless, a "Wild West" Texas Hold'em Poker...

Obama Motorcade Passes Through Arlington

President Obama's motorcade sped through Arlington this morning, en route to an appearance at Northern Virginia Community College's Alexandria campus. There, the president will announce a series...

Real Estate Tax Due Date Approaches

The Arlington County Treasurer's Office is reminding residents that real estate taxes are due next week. June 15 is the semi-annual payment deadline for property taxes. Payments postmarked after...

Morning Poll: How to Spend a Hot, Humid Afternoon

The mercury is expected to flirt with 100 degrees today as a heat wave envelops the region. Tomorrow will bring more of the same heat and humidity -- but with a better chance of hitting 100. If...

Morning Notes

High Temperatures, High Humidity -- With temperatures expected to soar to just below 100 degrees today, the National Weather Service has placed the region under a Heat Advisory. "Drink plenty of...