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Snowy Evening Commute Expected -- Forecasters warn that light-to-moderate snowfall may make for a slick evening commute tonight. Still, above-freezing temperatures will mean that we in Arlington...
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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...
County Says Finances Strong, Despite Negative Outlook
Arlington County says its finances are strong, despite a decision by Moody's Investors Service to continue assigning a "negative" outlook to the county's debt. Arlington maintained its prime Aaa...
Construction Expected Soon on New Clarendon Park
(Updated at 2:5 p.m.) What is now a muddy, run-down dog park in Clarendon will soon be transformed into an attractive, modern park serving both people and pets. James Hunter Park (the new name...
Fitch Affirms Arlington’s ‘AAA’ Bond Rating
Update at 4:25 p.m. -- Correction to previous update: Arlington officials say that Standard & Poor's has also assigned it a 'AAA' rating. With the sale of more than $200 million in bonds...
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Westover Decision Delayed Until Tuesday -- The County Board voted on Saturday to delay a decision on live entertainment for the Westover Market's beer garden until Tuesday, giving county staff...
Board to Consider Awarding $3 Million in Neighborhood Funds
On Saturday, Arlington County board members will debate where to award some $3 million worth of Neighborhood Conservation funds. The funds are intended to pay for basic street and park improvement...
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Clarendon Office Building Sells for D.C. Prices -- The 200,000 square foot office building at 3101 Wilson Boulevard, located across the street from the Clarendon Metro station, has sold for a...
Board Approves Bond Issue for Construction Projects
Three separate county construction projects will be combined into one bond issue to save money on financing costs. On Saturday the board unanimously approved up to $15 million in bonds to fund the...
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Arlington's Creeping Debt -- Arlington is now one of just eight localities in Virginia with more than $1 billion in municipal debt. Arlington is on the high end of debt on a per-capita basis, at...
Upgrades to Clarendon Dog Park Rely on Bond Issue
The Clarendon dog park soon won't be just for the dogs any more. The park at Herndon Street and 13th Street is set to receive a $1.7 million face lift over the next year and a half. The project will...
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Bayou Bakery Opening Set -- Cookbook author David Guas is hoping to open his Bayou Bakery coffee bar and eatery concept by November 1. The restaurant, which is taking over the old Camille's space...
1979: The Last Time Arlington Voters Rejected a Bond Issue
The year was 1979. Margaret Thatcher became the British prime minister. Americans were taken hostage in Iran. And, just two days after the Iranian hostage crisis began, two bond issues were rejected...
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Circulator Bus Service Comes to Arlington -- On Sept. 1, DDOT will begin operating a new Circulator bus route between Georgetown and Arlington. More from the Washington Examiner. Planetarium...
Arlington Stays in the Financial World’s Good Graces
For the tenth straight year, Arlington has scored a financial "triple-triple." All three major bond rating agencies have just affirmed Arlington's AAA bond rating, the highest rating available. "I...
