UPDATED: Residents Speak Out Against Budget Cuts

About 150 people packed the Arlington County board room in Courthouse Tuesday night to voice concerns about the county’s proposed budget cuts. Nearly 80 speakers came to the podium during the...

Public Budget Hearing Tonight

Arlington leaders will now get to hear what the public has to say about the county's proposed 2011 budget, which includes a tax increase as well as significant cuts to parks, libraries and community...

Astronaut’s Family Opposes Arlington Planetarium Closure

The family of the late astronaut David Brown, for whom the David M. Brown Planetarium is named, has written a letter opposing Arlington Public Schools' plan to close the 40-year-old facility,...

Del. Englin Reacts to Proposed State Arts Cut

Del. David Englin (D), who represents part of Arlington in the Virginia House of Delegates, released a statement today about the proposed elimination of the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Englin...

Deep Library Cuts Outlined

Under the proposed county budget, Arlington's libraries will lose seven staff members, will no longer acquire compact discs or periodicals, and will face a dramatic cut in operating hours. More...

Arlington School Planetarium to Close

Arlington Public Schools will close the David M. Brown Planetarium under superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy's proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Dr. Murphy says the school system, facing a $12.8 million...

DEVELOPING: Arlington School Budget Cuts Revealed

At tonight's school board meeting, Arlington County Schools superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy will reveal significant cuts in the school system's proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Here are some of the...