Clarendon War Memorial Shows More than Just War History
(Updated at 4:30 p.m.) In preparation for Memorial Day, there's a place in Arlington that might be worth a look -- and it's not Arlington National Cemetery. Thousands pass by it daily, but...
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Then and Now: Rosslyn Circle
The picture on the left is the area formerly known as Rosslyn Circle, taken around 1925. Records indicate the businesses shown were on Agnew Avenue, which is now Lynn Street. They stood at the...
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New GOP County Board Candidate -- Crystal City resident and Republican activist Matt Wavro has stepped up to run on the GOP ticket for Arlington County Board in the fall. Arlington Cops...
Arlington Cemetery to Hold Historic Taps Event
Arlington National Cemetery will play host to a historic event this weekend, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the song Taps. The anniversary of the National Song of Remembrance will be marked...
Former ACPD Officer Featured in Rockwell Painting Dies
A former Arlington County Police officer who gained much recognition for being depicted in a famous Norman Rockwell painting has passed away. Richard Clemens was born in New York City and spent...
Then and Now: Tops Drive Inn on Glebe Road
The photo on the left is of Tops Drive Inn at 40 N. Glebe Road, circa 1955. In 1953, James J. Mathews opened this restaurant, the first of what would become an 18 restaurant chain in the D.C....
Then and Now: The Hicks Store on Lee Highway
The photo on the left is of the Hicks Store on Lee Highway at N. Culpeper Street, taken in 1960. The store was in an area known as Hall's Hill -- now often called High View Park -- which became...
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Man Arrested in Videotaped Beating -- A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the videotaped beating of an Arlington man in Baltimore on St. Patrick's Day. County Mulling Home...
Program to Wax Nostalgic About Historic Businesses
In Arlington, where it seems like something new is always being built, sometimes it's difficult to remember which businesses used to exist. A history program taking place tonight is hoping to jog...
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Lyon Park Community House Plan Approved -- A permit to expand and renovate the historic Lyon Park Community Center was approved on Saturday by the Arlington County Board. The planned changes to...
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New Long-Haul Flights Coming to DCA -- Three new long-haul flights to western cities are being added at Reagan National Airport. A new United flight to San Francisco will start in May, and...
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Death Penalty Sought for Torrez -- Former Marine Jorge Torrez, who's already serving a life sentence for raping and abducting an Arlington woman, is now facing a separate murder trial....
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Early Tennis Class Registration -- Registration for early spring tennis classes via the Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation began yesterday. The classes run for four weeks starting March...
Ballston Building Adds ‘Bob Peck’ Awning
A new office building under construction in Ballston has added an architectural feature that should look familiar to many locals: a triangular awning that pays tribute to the old Bob Peck...
The History of Arlington’s Drinking Water System
Did you know that Arlington's drinking water actually comes from the District of Columbia? And that when the county's first drinking water system was completed residents held a big parade with...
