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Mother's Day Weekend -- Sunday is Mother's Day and, just in case you're the type to make last minute plans, here are some brunch ideas from around Arlington. Route 1 Streetcar Compromise? --...
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Arlington, Alexandria Compete for Federal Funds -- Alexandria's planned transit corridor along Route 1 is competing with Arlington's proposed Columbia Pike streetcar for a limited pool of federal...
Arlington Responds to Route 1 Transit Controversy
A report that Arlington backed out of an agreement with Alexandria to conduct an environmental assessment for the Route 1 transit corridor project is incorrect, according to a county government...
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County Urges Residents to Buy CO Alarms -- Arlington County Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Fitch is urging residents to buy, install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms. The recommendation, in the...
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Eaglets Hatched? -- Flickr pool photographer Philliefan99 says the eagles in the photo above are exhibiting behavior that suggests they have eaglets in their nest. The nest is located near Spout...
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Civic Federation Budget Proposal -- The Arlington County Civic Federation has unanimously approved its own vision for the county's budget. The Civic Federation's budget proposal would hold the...
Dangerous Gaps Remain Between I-395 Lanes
(Updated at 5:10 p.m.) Dangerous gaps still remain between the I-395 bridges that run over Four Mile Run, near Shirlington. Virginia Department of Transportation officials say they're waiting for...
Route 1 Blocked in Alexandria Due to Flooding
Update at 4:35 p.m. -- The flooding has cleared up and all lanes have reopened, according to Dr. Gridlock. Route 1 is closed just south of Potomac Yard in Alexandria due to flooding in the...
Flags in Arlington Flying Half-Staff for Alexandria Paramedic
Flags in Arlington are flying at half-staff today in honor of Alexandria paramedic Joshua Weissman. Weissman died last week after falling 20-30 feet from I-395 while responding to a vehicle...
BREAKING NEWS — Paramedic Falls into Four Mile Run From I-395
Update at 7:30 p.m. on 2/9/12 -- The victim, paramedic Joshua Weissman, has succumbed to his injuries. (Updated at 12:30 p.m.) An Alexandria paramedic fell about 30 feet from I-395 into...
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Happy Hanukkah! -- The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts at sunset tonight. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah runs through Wednesday, Dec. 28. Barcroft Construction Enters Phase...
Alexandria Power Plant to Close
(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) The GenOn power plant along the Potomac River in Alexandria will be retired next year, in a victory for local environmental advocates who railed against the coal-fired plant's...
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Smoke at Crystal City Metro Station -- Firefighters from Arlington, Alexandria and Fort Myer responded to a report of smoke on the mezzanine level of the Crystal City Metro station around 3:30...
Morning Poll: Should Arlington Raise Employee Salaries?
A new analysis of county employee compensation, prepared by county staff, says that Arlington employees earn less than their counterparts in Alexandria and Fairfax County. The Washington Examiner...
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Arlington to Receive 9/11 Pentagon Stone -- On Thursday, Arlington will be presented with a piece of Pentagon limestone that was damaged on Sept. 11, 2001. The 800-pound stone, brought here from...
