Democrats Upset Over Tricky Text Messages

The Democratic Party of Virginia says it has been getting reports of residents receiving unsolicited political text messages. The text messages sharply criticize Democratic political candidates in...

W-L Softball Parents Demand Better Field

A group of parents are threatening to file a Title IX complaint against Arlington Public Schools for what they say are inadequate and inequitable facilities for the Washington-Lee High School girl's...

UPDATED: Snow Complaints By The Numbers

Update at 12:05 p.m. -- The county has informed us that the previous numbers we were given were wrong. The article now reflects the updated numbers. Last week's snow and ice storm has resulted...

Police Inspections of Food Trucks Continue in Arlington

It's like an initiation rite for new food trucks in Arlington. For several weeks, the newbies are subjected to a barrage of visits from police officers, who themselves are responding to complaints...

Morning Poll: Rate Your Experience With Comcast

Last night I had my most horrid Comcast customer service experience to date, and that's really saying something. I'll spare the details, but suffice to say that it was an hour and a half of my...

Free Commercial Parking Bonanza Isn’t Just for Trucks

Earlier this week we reported that some residents were upset with loophole in Arlington's parking code that allows commercial trucks to park for extended periods of time in front of schools,...

Blind Item: Food Truck Follies

It's been a while since we did a blind item, but this one was too ridiculous to pass up. Which Rosslyn and Crystal City businesses have been calling the police on the new Bada Bing sandwich truck?...

Complaint of the Day: Don’t Come Knocking Edition

Today's complaint of the day isn't so much a complaint so much as an amusing call to police. Apparently, a neighbor called police after hearing noises coming from an apartment. The apartment in...

Complaint of the Day: Dancing in the Street Edition

Dancing in the street sounds like a fun, whimsical way to work off some extra energy on a beautiful, non-stormy summer evening. But it can also be a traffic hazard! Just ask the citizen who alerted...

Sat Truck Still Parked on Park Drive

Last week we gently poked fun at whoever called police to complain about a satellite truck that was illegally parked at Park Drive and South George Mason Drive. Well, guess what? The truck is still...

Complaint of the Day: Satellite Truck Edition

If you spend enough time listening to Arlington's police frequencies, you'll notice that people love calling in to complain about things. Since complaining is so popular, we're launching a periodic...

Rolling Thunder Departs, Peace and Quiet Returns

It's hard to criticize a group that travels long distances to gather in support of our troops. It's even harder when that same patriotic group is helping the local economy by staying at local hotels...