Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2011 (1-5)

Today we wrap up the countdown of the top 10 most-read ARLnow.com stories of 2011. Without further ado, here are numbers 1-5. 5. Ambulances Dispatched to Rosslyn Metro Station (11,936 views) -- On...

Your Beermonger: The Hop Of The Matter

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway). Our "Beer 101" session continues this week and I felt that we should address...

Arlington Records Rare Murder-Free Year

Update on 1/2/12 -- Arlington County has indeed recorded a murder-free year in 2011. It is the first year on record without a reported homicide in Arlington. Available police records started in...

Crime Report: Surprise Guest Edition

In this week's Arlington County crime report, a real estate agent got a bit of a surprise upon entering a for-sale property and discovering someone sleeping there. UNLAWFUL ENTRY-ARREST, 12/23/11,...

Morning Poll: How Late Are You Staying Up on NYE?

New Year's Eve is just a day away. Around the world, revelers will be staying up until the wee hours, boozing and partying. Then again, there are those who aren't as festive -- who might not even...

County Concludes Vacuum Leaf Collection

Arlington County has concluded its annual vacuum leaf collection service. Though the vacuum trucks have stopped running, Arlington will continue its biodegradable leaf bag collection service --...

County Board Candidate Forum Scheduled

(Updated on 1/3/12) The six announced candidates for County Board will have an opportunity to publicly make their case to fellow Democrats next week. The Arlington County Democratic Committee has...

Water Main Break Causes Road to Buckle in Rosslyn

A water main break has closed 19th Street N. between N. Kent Street and Arlington Ridge Road in Rosslyn. Arlington County crews have stopped the flow of water from the break, but not before...

Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2011 (6-10)

For the remaining two weekdays of the year, we're counting down the top 10 most-read ARLnow.com stories of 2011. Today, we're taking a look back at numbers 6-10. 10. Earthquake Hits D.C. Area...

Morning Notes

The Curious Grape to Reopen -- There will soon be two competing boutique wine and cheese stores in Shirlington. The Curious Grape, which moved out of its storefront in Shirlington Village earlier...

Arlington Funeral Home Closes to Make Way for Development

After 55 years in business, Arlington Funeral Home in Virginia Square (3901 Fairfax Drive) has closed its doors to make way for a new office development. Once called "the most modern funeral home...

Donna’s Debt Increasing On Overdue Meals Tax List

The latest version of Arlington's meals tax delinquency list was released earlier this month and it looks like bad news for chef Roberto Donna. Donna, whose Galileo III restaurant in D.C. closed...

iPhone App Points You to Interesting Local History

(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) Wondering where exactly the Deep Throat parking garage is in Arlington? There's an iPhone (and Android) app for that. A recently-updated app called It Happened Here detects...

Arlington Resident Creates Web Video Series

An Arlington resident has created a new web-based video series. Mike Kravinsky, 57, was working as a video editor and technical editor for the ABC News D.C. bureau when, in 2010, he decided to...

Rainbow, Sunset Produce Spectacular Photo Op

Mother nature treated us to some spectacular sights last night. Following a prolonged period of rain yesterday, the sun came out just in time to produce an extraordinary golden sunset and a...