Morning Poll: Six More Weeks of Winter?

This morning, on Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil was rudely awoken from his slumber and asked to predict the weather. Phil saw his shadow -- meaning that, according to tradition, there will...

Morning Poll: Where Are You From, Originally?

Of those who live in Arlington, how many are native Arlingtonians? And how many people came here from outside the D.C. area, for work, school or otherwise? This morning's poll seeks to find that...

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...

Morning Poll: Arlington Holiday Display?

D.C. has the National Christmas Tree, organized by a national nonprofit group. Loudoun County has an official (albeit controversial) holiday display, open to all religions, outside its...

Morning Poll: Last Weekend for Christmas Shopping

Forget the weekend after Thanksgiving, this weekend -- the last weekend before Christmas -- may be one of the busiest shopping times of the year. Last-minute gift buyers are expected to flock to...

Morning Poll: Cell Phone Ban

On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board called for a nationwide ban on the use of all cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The proposed ban would even apply to...

Morning Poll: Increase Density to Improve Affordability?

(Updated at 9:35 a.m.) During a panel discussion on Wednesday, some local employers expressed concern that Arlington County's economy might be negatively impacted by the continued rise in rents and...

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 Poll: Thanksgiving Travel

According to AAA and the Associated Press, Thanksgiving airfare and the cost of filling a tank of gas are both up 20 percent this year. Nonetheless, 42.5 million people nationwide are expected to...

Morning Poll: Citizen Sign Cops?

The Sun Gazette reports this morning that the County Board has discussed the idea of training and empowering citizens to enforce sign laws in Arlington by spotting and reporting violations to county...

Morning Poll: Occupy Arlington?

Yesterday we were the first to report about the newly-formed Occupy NoVA group's plan to march from Ballston to the Key Bridge. It's not clear how many people will show up for the march. At this...

Morning Poll: Groupon Deals

Groupon built its business on offering hot deals at local shops and restaurants. Those blockbuster deals would attract thousands of buyers and help spread the word about Groupon. But are the deals...

Morning Poll: Lower Residential Speed Limits?

Two D.C. councilmembers are proposing that the speed limit on residential streets in the District be lowered from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour. The plan would make the streets safer for...

Morning Poll: Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time will be ending over the weekend, giving way to earlier sunrises and earlier sunsets. On Sunday at 2:00 a.m., clocks will "fall back" to 1:00 a.m. The time shift will give...

Morning Poll: New Restaurants Along R-B Corridor

The Rosslyn-Ballston corridor continues to grow and change. Thanks to new residential and commercial developments, and the coming influx of Fairfax residents on the new Silver Line, the number of...