Board Approves Courthouse Building Purchase, Amid Homeless Shelter Controversy

The Arlington County Board authorized the county manager to purchase a Courthouse office building last night, the first step to the creation of a new, year-round homeless shelter. Arlington first...

Crime Report: Knife-Wielding Robbers Edition

Whether you're out delivering a pizza or walking a dog, sometimes you can never be too careful after dark. In this week's Arlington County crime report, there were two instances of people being...

AWLA: Please Keep Cats Indoors

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is advising cat owners to keep kitty indoors, due to the hazards presented by Arlington's urban environment. A recent case handled by the AWLA's animal...

William Jeffrey’s Tavern Now Open on Columbia Pike

An ambitious new restaurant and watering hole on Columbia Pike is now open for business. William Jeffrey's Tavern opened to the general public for the first time last night, co-owner Wilson...

Hynes, Tejada Sworn In for New County Board Terms

In an announcement that surprised no one -- given the predictable rhythm of such decisions -- newly reelected Arlington County Board member Mary Hynes has been named the future County Board...

Six Detained at Columbia Pike Days Inn

Six people were detained by police at the Columbia Pike Days Inn motel yesterday after a tip about prostitution led officers to a stolen vehicle. Officers investigating a tip about...

Morning Notes

Circuit Court Judge to Retire -- Arlington Circuit Court Judge Joanne F. Alper, the first woman appointed to the Arlington Circuit Court, has announced her retirement. Alper plans to retire on...

Displaced Floor Tiles Cause Scare at Clarendon Metro

The Clarendon Metro station closed for an hour last night after displaced floor tiles led to fears of structural problems at the station. Around 6:30 p.m., Metro employees observed floor...