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Court Rules Against Doggie Daycare Mural -- A federal appeals court has determined that Arlington County did not violate a business owner's free speech by forcing her to cover up a mural that...
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UPDATED: Suicidal Suspect at Ballston Parking Garage
Update at 3:50 p.m. -- The suspect has been safely taken into custody by police. Earlier: Police and firefighters are on scene at the Ballston public parking garage, where a suicidal suspect...
DARPA Opens New Headquarters in Ballston
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) invited community leaders to be among the dozens to attend a ceremony marking the opening of its new headquarters today. DARPA headquarters,...
New Ballston-Area Apartment Building Approved
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously over the weekend to approve a site plan for a new apartment building at 650 N. Glebe Road, across from Ballston Common Mall. The six-story, 163-unit...
Taste of Arlington May Expand Next Year
(Updated at 10:55 a.m.) The 25th annual Taste of Arlington was held on Sunday afternoon. Thousands came out to enjoy the nice weather and to sample a wide variety of appetizers, entrees and...
Sunday Road Closures Planned for Taste of Arlington
The 25th annual Taste of Arlington will be held in Ballston this coming Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Taste of Arlington is the county's largest food festival, attracting some 15,000...
Four Arlington Stops for Bike to Work Day Tomorrow
Tomorrow, May 18, is Bike to Work Day in the D.C. area. Arlington will be participating with four different "pit stops" for bike commuters around the county. Bike to Work Day was created in 1956...
Bocce Courts Proposed for Tiny Ballston Park
A pair of bocce courts may soon be coming to a small strip of green space near Ballston Common Mall. Arlington County park planners have proposed a set of improvements to a barren, triangular...
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New Long-Haul Service at DCA -- JetBlue, Southwest, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines are adding new long haul service from Reagan National Airport to four cities, respectively: San Juan, Puerto...
Police: Man Sent Ex-Girlfriend Topless Photo of Herself
An Arlington man has been arrested after police say he entered into his ex-girlfriend's apartment, took a topless photo of her while she slept, and then sent the photo to her. In addition to...
‘Protein Bar’ Coming Soon to Ballston
A restaurant putting its attention on healthy food will be coming to Ballston. The Chicago chain Protein Bar is branching out and planning locations in Arlington and D.C. Signs are up on the...
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ACPD Cruiser Hits Dog -- An Arlington County police cruiser hit a dog Thursday night. The dog's owner is accusing the police officer of speeding at the time the dog was struck, but a police...
Crime Report: Woman Raped in Tara-Leeway Heights
A woman was raped while visiting her sister in the Tara-Leeway Heights neighborhood last Thursday, according to this week's Arlington County crime report. The crime happened while the victim was...
Gingrich Coming to Arlington to Suspend Presidential Campaign
Newt Gingrich will come to Arlington tomorrow to officially end his presidential run, the National Journal reported today. In a video message thanking supporters, Gingrich confirmed he’ll...
Fro.Zen.Yo Moving into Smoothie King Space in Ballston
On Tuesday, we told you that Rosslyn is going to be getting a Fro.Zen.Yo store. Now, we can tell you that Ballston will be getting one as well. A spokesperson for the frozen yogurt chain...
