Police Officer Delivers Baby on Columbia Pike

An Arlington County police officer helped to deliver a baby while out on a traffic stop on Columbia Pike last night. Corporal Steve Troyano had just pulled over a car on the 5300 block of Columbia...

Board Approves Rezoning of Rosenthal Site

(Updated at 5:55 p.m.) The County Board has given the go-ahead for the redevelopment of the Rosenthal Jeep/Chrysler property on Columbia Pike. At its meeting yesterday, May 22, the board voted...

Public Feedback Requested on Pike Streetcar Plan

Arlington and Fairfax counties are teaming up to gather public comment on an analysis of alternatives to building a streetcar line on Columbia Pike. An Alternative Analysis/Environmental Analysis...

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Resident Warns of Bollards on Trails -- Local cycling advocate Steve Offutt told the Arlington County Board over the weekend that bollards -- posts put at the entrance to a trail to keep cars out...

Fire at Chicken Restaurant on Columbia Pike

(Updated at 6:45 p.m.) One lane of Columbia Pike is back open in each direction after the road was shut down between S. Monroe Street and S. Oakland Street due to a fire at a chicken restaurant. A...

Pike to Get Utility Undergrounding, Street Improvements

Arlington County is preparing to move forward with utility undergrounding and street improvements along Columbia Pike. The County Board is expected to approve a contract for work along a...

Sauca Restaurant on Columbia Pike Closes

  Less than a year after it first opened, Sauca restaurant at 4707 Columbia Pike has apparently closed. The eatery was shuttered and dark last night, with only a single piece of printer paper...

Board to Consider Outdoor Seating for William Jeffrey’s

William Jeffrey's Tavern may be adding outdoor seating along Columbia Pike if it can win approval from the Arlington County Board on Saturday, May 19. The Board is expected to vote on the...

Closures to Begin for Washington Blvd Bridge Project

Daytime lane closures will begin this week for the Washington Boulevard bridge project. The three year, $51.5 million project will ultimately result in the construction of a new, wider Washington...

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Bikes Stolen From Arlington Found on Craigslist -- A woman who had her bike stolen from the Ballston Metro station last month ended up finding the bike for sale on Craigslist by a dealer in the...

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Mother's Day Weekend -- Sunday is Mother's Day and, just in case you're the type to make last minute plans, here are some brunch ideas from around Arlington. Route 1 Streetcar Compromise? --...

Taqueria Poblano Opens on the Pike With Limited Hours

Taqueria Poblano's newest location at 2401 Columbia Pike has opened, but only for limited hours. Workers have been preparing for the opening for weeks, and the interior is now all set. The public...

Columbia Pike Library to Temporary Close for Improvements

The Columbia Pike Branch Library will be closing for a few weeks due to building improvements. Structural upgrades at the Arlington Career Center, where the library branch is located, have been...

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Pike Buildings Set for Redevelopment -- The buildings along Columbia Pike that house Rappahannock Coffee, L.A. Nails and Saah Furniture are set for redevelopment. A developer has proposed a...

Lane Closures on the Pike Due to Medical Emergency

Columbia Pike is down to one lane in each direction near S. Glebe Road due to a medical emergency. Initial reports suggest an 82-year-old woman passed out in her car, possibly while waiting for a...