Morning Notes

Historic 'Arlington Oak' Toppled -- A historic tree in Arlington National Cemetery is now firewood thanks to Hurricane Irene. The cemetery revealed last night that the 'Arlington Oak' at the...

Arlington Plugs Budget Gap

The Arlington County Board has voted to plug a $221,088 budget gap caused by a cut in federal grants. The board voted to use its existing, two-year-old Budget Stabilization Fund to make up the...

Solar Panel Installation at Arlington Central Library

Workers were busy installing 250 solar panels on the roof of Arlington Central Library today. The 60 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system will save the library $14,000 in peak electricity costs...

ACPD to Get Night Vision Goggles, Training

Criminals in Arlington will soon be afraid of the dark. The Arlington County Police Department is set to receive 19 night vision goggles, valued at $178,125, as a result of a federal Homeland...

County To Spend Stimulus Funds on LED Streetlights

Arlington is devoting $500,000 in stimulus funds to convert old county-owned streetlights to energy-efficient LED streetlights, the county announced today. Officials hope to replace 1,800...