Morning Notes
It's 11-11-11 -- Today's Veterans Day holiday falls on a uniquely symmetrical date: 11-11-11. In addition to ties to doomsday myths, the 11-11-11 date has produced some actual trends, including...
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Veterans Day in Arlington
Tomorrow the nation will honor our military veterans, and Arlington will be the hub of the country's Veterans Day commemorations. Arlington National Cemetery will hold its annual National Veterans...
Happy Columbus Day
In observance of Columbus Day (and the fact that most of our readers have the day off) ARLnow.com will be on a limited publishing schedule today. Don't worry, we'll be here if any big news...
Some DMV Services Unavailable This Weekend
Using the long weekend to catch up on errands at the DMV doesn't look like it will be an option for everyone. In addition to being closed in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, certain services...
Columbus Day Closures
Columbus Day is one week from today, and many government offices and services will be closed to mark the holiday. Closures for Monday, Oct. 10 include Arlington County courts, Virginia DMV offices,...
Arlington County Labor Day Closures
Most county facilities and services will be closed next Monday for Labor Day. Courts, libraries, schools and the Department of Human Services will be closed. All community centers will be closed,...
Cinco de Mayo at Lunchtime
It's hard to say whether it was a normal lunchtime crowd or if people were feeling a bit more festive today for Cinco de Mayo, but the Chipotle in Rosslyn was packed to the gills today. A line...
Morning Notes
Holiday Closures -- Most federal and Arlington County government offices are closed in observance of Washington's Birthday -- better known as President's Day. ART is operating on a holiday...
Morning Notes
Pothole Problem May Persist -- County Manager Barbara Donnellan says the county is waiting for the beginning of spring to fix most of the potholes on local roads. Donnellan, speaking at...
Arlington Fire Marshals Confiscate Fireworks At Eden Center
Arlington County fire marshals have filled a 44 gallon trash can with fireworks confiscated at today's rowdy Chinese New Year celebration at Eden Center. Firefighters initially responded to the...
Eden Center Ringing In Chinese New Year With Illegal Fireworks
Update at 12:30 p.m. -- The situation is apparently still not resolved. More firefighters and police officers are on their way to Eden Center. The Arlington County Fire Marshal's office is calling...
MLK Day Celebrations, Closures
Arlington County is gearing up for its tributes to Martin Luther King, Jr. Arlington is holding its 42nd annual tribute to Dr. King at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center auditorium (3501 Second...
Volunteer Opp: Work at Arlington’s MLK Day Celebration
Arlington will be holding its 42nd annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. next weekend. The event is being held at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center Auditorium (3501 Second St. S.) on...
Rosslyn Metro Changes for MLK Weekend
Blue and Orange Line service will be split in two between Rosslyn and the District during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend due to track work. The work, which will also result in the closure of the...
Morning Poll: Are You Working Over Christmas?
We just wanted to take a quick moment to thank everybody who will be working over the Christmas holiday. From emergency personnel to military service members to media workers to retail and...
