Morning Poll: Road Maintenance an Election Year Issue?

Will road maintenance become an election year issue in Arlington? Last week the Sun Gazette reported that supporters of Green Party candidate for County Board Audrey Clement were trying to make...

Morning Notes

Management Change at Hotel Palomar -- After being sold for some $45 million, Rosslyn's upscale Hotel Palomar (1121 19th Street N.) will be changing management companies. Effective Feb. 22,...

Arlington Wary of Eminent Domain Amendment

Arlington County has been warily monitoring the progress of a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution that would place additional restrictions on governmental usage of eminent domain. The...

County Board Advertises Two Cent Tax Rate Hike

The Arlington County Board gave itself the flexibility to raise real estate taxes by as much as two cents as part of its FY 2013 budget process. The Board voted unanimously last night to advertise...

Morning Notes

Neighborhood Projects Approved -- The Arlington County Board unanimously approved $3.4 million in funding for six neighborhood improvement projects. "This is the third round in funding for key...

Contract Awarded for Glebe Road Intersection Changes

The Arlington County Board awarded a $3.52 million contract over the weekend for changes to four busy intersections along N. Glebe Road. Contractor B&B Signal Company won the contract to...

Morning Notes

Chopper Called in for Suspect Search -- The U.S. Park Police Eagle 2 helicopter hovered over the Claremont neighborhood -- near Wakefield High School -- for about half an hour last night while...

Neighborhood Projects Set for Approval

The Arlington County Board will consider approving $3.4 million worth of Neighborhood Conservation Program projects at its meeting on Saturday. In December, the Neighborhood Conservation Advisory...

Board to Vote on Rate Hike at Ballston Parking Garage

(Updated at 4:40 p.m.) Parking rates at the Ballston Public Parking Garage could be going up soon. The Arlington County Board is scheduled to vote over the weekend on a proposal to increase...

LED Streetlights Coming to Columbia Pike

(Updated at 12:50 p.m.) Columbia Pike is set to get some new LED streetlights. The Arlington County Board on Saturday is expected to grant approval to a $1.1 million contract for new streetlights...

Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching

With a slew of elections in the upcoming months, now is the time to check if you're registered to vote. Registration deadlines are fast approaching for Arlington residents. Arlington County...

Office Building Would Replace Restaurants in Courthouse

  Update at 5:15 p.m. on 2/1/12 -- The site plan is no longer expected to come before the County Board in February. It may, however, come before the Board as soon as March or April, according to...

Less Pollution, More Revenue from Water Plant Upgrade

The massive upgrade of Arlington's Water Pollution Control Plant, which is almost finished, is apparently already causing environmental benefits in the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, it has created a new...

Work on Revamped Sign Ordinance Continues

Now that A-frame signs and branded sidewalk cafe umbrellas gave been approved for use in Arlington, the County Board is moving on to other, slightly less pressing signage issues as it works to revamp...

New Office Buildings Approved for Clarendon

With an eye to historic preservation, the Arlington County Board last night approved a massive new office development on the 3000 block of Washington Boulevard in Clarendon. The development will...