Plan Now for Valentine’s Day Activities

Valentine's Day is on Tuesday. To avoid ending up in the dog house, now would be a good time to secure some plans with your loved one. While Arlington offers a plethora of options for celebrating,...

Duplicate Real Estate Assessments Sent Due to Error

Real estate assessments were mailed out to Arlington residents several weeks ago, but there appears to be a glitch with some of them. A number of home owners reported being confused about why they...

Super NoVa Study to Address Traffic Issues

Traffic headaches consistently top the list of complaints by local residents. The state recognizes the trouble and is gathering public input in an effort to come up with viable transit...

Arlington Boathouse Closer to Becoming Reality

The decades-long mission to build a boathouse for non-motorized vehicles on Arlington's side of the Potomac River has moved one step closer to reality. After several failed attempts, an environmental...

Northbound GW Parkway Closed Following Crash

The northbound lanes of the GW Parkway are closed between the Airport Access Road and Slaters Lane in Alexandria following a serious crash. Around 10:30 a.m., a vehicle somehow lost control...

Activities Fair Kicks Off Summer Camp Catalog Distribution

It's not even officially spring yet, but already it's time to start thinking about summer activities. The county's 2012 Summer Camp Catalog hits the stands tomorrow. Catalog distribution will kick...

Budget Proposal Includes Small Tax Hike

The new $1.03 billion budget proposed by County Manager Barbara Donnellan includes a 0.5 cent real estate tax rate increase and a 2.1 percent increase in spending. Donnellan outlined her proposed...

Morning Notes

Wakefield Advances to 'It's Academic' Championship -- The Wakefield High School 'It's Academic' team was a runner-up in the Northern Region tournament and is advancing to the state championship...