Shirlington Tree Lighting Rescheduled

A planned Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Shirlington Village has been rescheduled due to a rainy forecast. The "Light Up the Village" event will now be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, after...

New Wine Shop Coming to Crystal City

A new gourmet wine shop is coming to the northern end of Crystal City, according to a permit application recently filed with the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The "Crystal...

New Mediterranean Restaurant Coming to Rosslyn

A Roti Mediterranean Grill location is planning to open on the ground floor of 1501 Wilson Boulevard in Rosslyn come January, a spokesperson said today. The new restaurant is expected to open on...

Worker Dies at American Service Center in Ballston

A long-time employee of American Service Center in Ballston (585 N. Glebe Road) died on Saturday in what's being described by as a tragic workplace accident. The 56-year-old employee, whose...

Local Credit Unions Benefiting from Bank Blunders

(Updated at 12:05 p.m.) The phrase "bank fees" used to describe a commonly-accepted practice. But in the past few months, rising fees have stoked consumer frustration. As a result, fed up customers...

Morning Poll: Thanksgiving Consumption

Despite the fact that 29 percent of Americans say they're seriously trying to lose weight, there are few signs that people are actually cutting back on their annual Thanksgiving feasts. This...

Morning Notes

Older Arlington Residents Give County High Marks -- Arlington scored well above the state average in a recent survey of older Virginians. "People over 50 years of age in Arlington say they have a...