Board Approves Courthouse Building Purchase, Amid Homeless Shelter Controversy

The Arlington County Board authorized the county manager to purchase a Courthouse office building last night, the first step to the creation of a new, year-round homeless shelter. Arlington first...

Condo Owners, Homeless Advocates Face Off Over Shelter Plan

(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) Arlington County's plan to buy a Courthouse office building and place a year-round homeless shelter on two of the floors is drawing intense opposition from residents of a...

Emergency Winter Shelter Opens Tonight

Arlington's Emergency Winter Shelter, which gives the homeless a warm place to sleep during the coldest months of the year, will open for the season tonight. The 88-bed shelter, located at 2049...

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Changes on Tap at Harry's in Clarendon -- Harry's Tap Room (2800 Clarendon Blvd) is getting a new name and some new food. Renovations at the Clarendon restaurant are expected to begin later this...

Volunteer Opp: Help Arlington’s ’100 Homes’ Campaign

Arlington is seeking volunteers to scour the streets next month and find the county's most vulnerable homeless citizens. The effort is part of the county's 100 Homes Campaign, which will try to...

Heat Advisory in Effect Today

(Updated at 9:00 a.m.) Arlington and the rest of the D.C. region is under a heat advisory from noon to 8:00 p.m., as temperatures are expected to soar this afternoon. Forecasters are...

Homeless Population Declines in Arlington

The homeless population in Arlington fell by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to a new study. An annual count of the region's homeless conducted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of...

With Shelter Closed, Arlington’s Homeless Look for New Places to Sleep

Arlington County's emergency winter shelter is now closed, and the dozens of homeless individuals who stay there will be looking for a new place to sleep tonight. About 50 percent of the shelter's...

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Arlington Schools Operating on Normal Schedule -- Arlington Public Schools are operating under a normal schedule this morning, despite a combination of rain, snow and slush that's making travel a...

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New Library Catalog System Coming Mid-February -- Arlington Public Libraries will be rolling out a new online catalog system that includes a feature that sends you a text message when a book you...

A-SPAN Holding Christmas Eve Dinner for Local Homeless

The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network is holding a Christmas Eve dinner for homeless individuals at the county's Emergency Winter Shelter in Courthouse. The non-profit issued the...

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Pentagon Metro Station Closed -- The Pentagon Metro Station has been closed due to a suspicious package, reports Dr. Gridlock. Trains are still passing through the station. Boy Scouts Enter...

A Look Inside the County’s Emergency Winter Shelter

Arlington's emergency winter shelter in Courthouse is now open and serving dozens of homeless individuals. On Saturday, reporters got a tour of the facility. The Arlington Street People's...

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Aurora Hills Roof Replacement -- The Aurora Hills library and senior center is getting a new roof. The $240,000 project is set to begin on Thursday, Nov. 18. It will take about two months to...

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It's Election Day -- See our election day guide here. Don't Give Money To Panhandlers, Say Advocates -- What should you give when a panhandler approaches you on the street? Whatever you do,...