Solar Panel Installation at Arlington Central Library

Workers were busy installing 250 solar panels on the roof of Arlington Central Library today. The 60 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system will save the library $14,000 in peak electricity costs...

FroZenYo Coming Soon to Crystal City

A FroZenYo self-serve frozen yogurt shop is under construction in Crystal City. The store will be replacing a closed Quizno's Restaurant, next to the Chipotle at 2231 Crystal Drive. No word...

Bank Robbery on Lee Highway Prompts School Lockdowns

The BB&T Bank at 5515 Lee Highway was robbed around lunchtime today. The suspect fled the bank on foot, prompting authorities to lock down at least two schools in the area. Parents of...

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities Investigate Flag Burnings

Police and the Arlington Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a series of flag burnings in the Williamsburg and East Falls Church neighborhoods of North Arlington. A total of 27 decorative...

Arlington Falls in Dubious ‘Parenting’ Rankings

Parenting Magazine has released its latest list of the "Best Cities for Families." As a result of some changes to the way the list is compiled, Arlington has dropped all the way from No. 1 to No....

Board: ART Labor Dispute “Must Be Resolved”

County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman says that the labor dispute between a group of unionized drivers and Arlington Transit contractor Forsythe Transportation "must be resolved, immediately." In...

Morning Poll: Dating in Arlington

Earlier this month, Bloomberg News declared that single women had "long odds" when it came to dating in the District. D.C. has a female-to-male ratio -- 112 women for every 100 men -- that's...

Morning Notes

Ducklings Rescued from Storm Drain -- Hanging upside down in a storm drain, an Arlington animal control officer managed to save nine ducklings that had become trapped in a tunnel. The ducklings...