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'Bookhouse' in Bluemont Profiled -- The Washington Post profiles the Bookhouse, a rare book business in Bluemont run by Natalie Hughes, 80, and her husband Edward, 91. The couple say they plan to...

iPhone App Points You to Interesting Local History

(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) Wondering where exactly the Deep Throat parking garage is in Arlington? There's an iPhone (and Android) app for that. A recently-updated app called It Happened Here detects...

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Life-Like Simulators at Arlington Nursing School -- The Chamberlain College of Nursing in Arlington is using simulated humans to train its students. The life-sized, life-like simulators can...

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Rehabbed Bridge to Be More Ped-Friendly -- Arlington County is preparing to rehabilitate the Carlin Springs Road bridge over George Mason Drive, and the bridge's chosen design will make it much...

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Vote Set for Sign Changes -- The Arlington County Board is scheduled to vote Saturday on a set of significant changes to the county sign ordinance. Conte's Now Freshbikes -- Last month the...

Westover Market Butcher Shop Returns

Westover Market's butcher shop is expected to return tonight after a one week hiatus. The shop -- which offered gourmet cuts of locally-sourced meats -- closed last week after butcher shop...

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Looming Defense Cuts Worry Some in Crystal City -- Some Crystal City business owners are worried about the ripple effects that could be caused by billions in looming Defense Department cuts....

Harry’s Tap Room Becomes ‘Market Tavern’

Over Thanksgiving weekend, the former Harry's Taproom in Clarendon (2800 Clarendon Blvd) quietly started serving customers under a new identity: Market Tavern. The change follows several weeks of...

New Eatery Worries GPS Is Leading Customers Astray

A new restaurant in the far southeastern corner of Arlington is worried that its customers are having a hard time finding it due to outdated GPS data. Melody Tavern is located at 3650 S. Glebe...

Butcher Shop at Westover Market Closing

To the dismay of its loyal customers, the butcher shop at Westover Market (5863 Washington Blvd) will be closing this week. Via an early-morning announcement on Facebook, butcher shop proprietor...

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Bomb Threat in Rosslyn -- A bomb threat called into Argosy University (1550 Wilson Blvd) around 6:00 last night prompted a large police response. Traffic issues were reported in the Rosslyn area...

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White House Shooting Suspect Arrested -- The man wanted for firing bullets at the White House Friday night, who may or may not have been squatting in Arlington, was arrested in Pennsylvania...

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Water Main Break in Fairlington -- A large water main break shut down the intersection of 31st and S. Abingdon Streets in Fairlington last night. Joe Paterno Hires Clarendon Firm -- Before he...

ABBIE Award Voting Begins

Disclosure: The ABBIE Awards/Arlington Economic Development is an ARLnow.com advertiser Now's your chance to make sure your favorite businesses in Arlington get recognized. Voting for the 2011...

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Elliot Hosts Halloween Event in Clarendon -- DC101's Elliot in the Morning is hosting a Halloween Bash at Clarendon Ballroom on Friday night. Arlington Seeks More Notable Trees -- Arlington...