Gay Couple Denied Marriage License at Arlington Courthouse

In a symbolic Valentine's Day act, a gay couple submitted an application for a marriage license to the Arlington County Circuit Court Clerk's office this morning -- only to be denied because...

Arlington ‘Disappointed’ By Loss of Vote on Metro Board

Arlington lost its long-held vote on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board this month, as an appointed representative of the state government was granted voting power on...

County to Dedicate Historic Marker Near Chain Bridge

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) Arlington County and the American Foreign Service Association will dedicate a historic marker on the Virginia side of Chain Bridge on Tuesday. The marker will...

Morning Notes

First Day of Fall, Flash Flood Watch -- Today is officially the first day of fall, but it's not going to feel like it. A storm system bringing tropical moisture to the area will provide warm...

County Board Member’s Yard Featured in ‘Southern Living’

An Ashton Heights resident's lush, well-designed front yard was just featured in Southern Living Magazine. And that resident happens to be none other than County Board member Jay Fisette. The...

Jay Fisette on the Kojo Show

(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) County Board Chairman Jay Fisette sat down with Kojo Nnamdi and NBC4's Tom Sherwood today on Nnamdi's radio show, The Politics Hour on WAMU 88.5 FM. Fisette discussed board...

Fisette: Brown Wasn’t a Good Fit With Arlington

Former Arlington County Manager Michael Brown was asked to step down by the county board after it was decided he wasn't a good fit for the county, Jay Fisette revealed for the first time...

Arlington Represented at the Capital Bikeshare Launch

This morning, DC and Arlington leaders held a big ol' press corral down at Navy Yard to mark the launch of the Capital Bikeshare system. The event featured balloons, bright red Bikeshare bikes...

Jay Fisette to Lead Walkabout in Yorktown

There are plenty of reasons to go on a walk on Sept. 26. It's the first Sunday of the fall. It's the first Sunday after World Car-Free Day. And it's a great way to discover a neighborhood's hidden...

Examiner Details Jay Fisette’s Eating, Biking Habits

Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette was interviewed recently for the Washington Examiner's My Washington series. The 54-year-old Ashton Heights resident discussed his favorite places to eat,...

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Board Approves $250,000 in Art Grants -- The county board voted unanimously last night to provide a quarter million dollars worth of grants to 19 Arlington-based arts organizations and three...

Arlington Stays in the Financial World’s Good Graces

For the tenth straight year, Arlington has scored a financial "triple-triple." All three major bond rating agencies have just affirmed Arlington's AAA bond rating, the highest rating available. "I...

Local Opposition to Long-Haul DCA Flights

"It seems like about every five or six years, a group of senators decide to push the envelope and change the Perimeter Rule," Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said in a phone interview,...

Arlington’s Welfare Spending Outpaces Neighbors

Arlington spends more per capita on welfare and social services than neighbors Alexandria and Fairfax County. In fact, Arlington spends $455 for every resident in the county, nearly twice the...

Morning Notes

Fisette Delivers State of the County Address -- After delivering the annual State of the County address before a group of business leaders in Crystal City, County Board Chairman Jay Fisette was...