Morning Notes

Weekend Closure Times Revised -- Some of the times of this weekend's Christmas closures have been revised. Arlington County government offices will now close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while county...

Arlington County Holiday Closures

The timing of Christmas and New Year's this year couldn't be worse for those hoping for a couple of extra days off work. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on a Saturday and a Sunday, as does...

Columbus Day Closures

Columbus Day is one week from today, and many government offices and services will be closed to mark the holiday. Closures for Monday, Oct. 10 include Arlington County courts, Virginia DMV offices,...

Thomas Jefferson Theater to Close Due to Earthquake Damage

Arlington Public Schools announced today that the Thomas Jefferson Community Theater (125 Old Glebe Road) will be closed for the next 4-5 months due to earthquake damage. The stage area of the...

Morning Notes

September Sunset -- As warm temperatures gave way to fall-like temperatures yesterday, mother nature compensated by providing the D.C. area with an exceptionally beautiful sunset. Gunfire on...

Arlington County Labor Day Closures

Most county facilities and services will be closed next Monday for Labor Day. Courts, libraries, schools and the Department of Human Services will be closed. All community centers will be closed,...

Overturned Vehicle Shuts Down NB I-395

Update at 11:20 a.m. -- One lane of NB I-395 has reopened. Update at 11:05 a.m. -- All traffic is being diverted onto King Street and being re-routed back onto I-395 past the accident scene....

Part of Mt. Vernon Trail Closed Due to Flooding

Part of the Mt. Vernon Trail is closed between Roosevelt Island and the Humpback Bridge due to flooding. The Potomac River is now covering a low-lying section of the trail. This afternoon...

Falling Tree Crushes Car, Closes Road in Arlington Village

(Updated at 2:55 p.m.) Windy, rainy weather helped bring a large tree down across S. Barton Street in Arlington Village today. The tree crushed an unoccupied parked car, blocked S. Barton...

MLK Day Celebrations, Closures

Arlington County is gearing up for its tributes to Martin Luther King, Jr. Arlington is holding its 42nd annual tribute to Dr. King at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center auditorium (3501 Second...

County Government Holiday Closures

With the exception of limited ART bus service, virtually every county government office you can think of will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day, both of which fall on a Saturday this...

More Nightly Custis Trail Closures

Last week's nightly closures of the Custis Trail under I-66 have been extended through Wednesday. Construction is still taking place on a framework, intended to protect bicyclists from work related...

Nightly Closures of Custis Trail This Week

Late night joggers and cyclists beware. From Arlington County spokesperson Susan Kalish: " Custis Trail under I-66  (between Westover and Bon Air Parks) will be closed from 9pm to 5am from...

Weekend Work Uncompleted, Chain Bridge Lane Closure Remains

Update on 5/25: All lanes will be reopened tonight, according to WTOP's Adam Tuss. There will only be one traffic lane open in each direction on Chain Bridge to start the week. Rainy weekend...

Afternoon Notes: Fake FBI Agent Pleads Guilty

Fake FBI Agent Pleads Guilty -- Brenna Marie Reilly, 29, was arrested in Arlington in March and accused of impersonating an FBI agent. Prosecutors say that as part of the elaborate ruse, Reilly went...