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Civic Federation Budget Proposal -- The Arlington County Civic Federation has unanimously approved its own vision for the county's budget. The Civic Federation's budget proposal would hold the...
Posts Tagged ‘homeless’
A-SPAN Receives HUD Grant
The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network has been awarded a $93,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant -- one of the $2.1 million in grants awarded...
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...
