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County Expects Fewer Housing Dollars from Feds -- Federal spending cuts and a reduction in poverty in Arlington have combined to result in a relatively steep drop in federal housing dollars for...
Posts Tagged ‘Ballston’
Ballston Building Adds ‘Bob Peck’ Awning
A new office building under construction in Ballston has added an architectural feature that should look familiar to many locals: a triangular awning that pays tribute to the old Bob Peck...
New CrossFit Gym Coming to Ballston
A new CrossFit gym is hoping to open in Ballston next month. Pending county approvals, Ballston CrossFit expects to open on Monday, Feb. 13. Interior construction is partially completed at the...
The Greene Turtle Opens in Ballston
The Greene Turtle (900 N. Glebe Rd) in Ballston has officially opened for business. More than 50 televisions hang on the walls and certain booths have individual TVs that patrons can control. TVs...
‘World of Beer’ Coming to Ballston
Update at 1:35 p.m. -- Individuals associated with the business have said in the comments section that World of Beer plans to serve sausages and snack foods. Watch out, Rustico, a new business is...
Traffic Signal Installation on Wilson Blvd in Bluemont
A new set of traffic lights and pedestrian crossing signals are being installed at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Wakefield Street. The traffic signals are located next to the...
Newt Gingrich to Hold Rally in Arlington
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will be appearing at a rally in Arlington Wednesday night. Gingrich's campaign has scheduled a rally from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Key...
Traffic Signals Installed at Wilson Blvd Intersection
New traffic signals were being installed today at the busy intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Pollard Street in Ballston, near the Gold's Gym and the Wiinky's burger restaurant. The...
Crime Report: Peeping in Bathroom Stalls Edition
In this week's Arlington County crime report, a 70-year-old man, identified as a registered sex offender from California, is accused of "peeping into bathroom stalls" in the Ballston area. PEEPING...
Greene Turtle Hoping to Open Soon in Ballston
The Greene Turtle is hoping to open in Ballston by the end of the year. The sports bar and restaurant, on the ground floor of the new Virginia Tech National Capital Region building at 900 N. Glebe...
Taxi Van Catches Fire in Ballston
A taxi van caught fire last night in the middle of a Ballston-Virginia Square area intersection. The fire broke out just before 7:30 p.m. in the intersection of 9th Street and N. Pollard...
Bank Robbery Near Ballston Metro
(Updated at 1:05 p.m.) A bank robbery has been reported in Ballston. Initial reports suggest a man with a gun held up the Presidential Bank at 901 N. Stuart Street. The bank is less than a...
Worker Dies at American Service Center in Ballston
A long-time employee of American Service Center in Ballston (585 N. Glebe Road) died on Saturday in what's being described by as a tragic workplace accident. The 56-year-old employee, whose...
DEVELOPING — ‘Occupy NoVA’ Plans March on Thursday
(Updated at 2:20 p.m.) A newly-formed group called 'Occupy NoVA' plans to march from Ballston's Welburn Square to the Key Bridge on Thursday afternoon. The march is timed to coincide with a march...
Candidates Schmooze at Kiwani Oyster Feast
Candidates for local and state office in Arlington did some last-minute glad-handing at the 40th annual Kiwanis Club of Arlington Oyster Feast and BBQ on Saturday night. Held at the American...
