Berry Says He’ll Vote for Murray

It's not exactly a heartfelt, ringing endorsement, but former GOP candidate for congress Matthew Berry has written a letter to supporters saying that he will vote for Patrick Murray. Murray, who...

Republicans Regrouping After Bruising Eighth District Primary

One month after an otherwise low-key primary ended with a smoldering intra-party controversy over a last-minute mailer, former GOP congressional candidate Matthew Berry is calling on supporters to...

Murray Looks Forward, But Berry Supporters Looking Back

Patrick Murray is gearing up for a tough general election fight, but many supporters of the candidate he defeated in Tuesday's GOP primary still haven't moved on from what they say was a dishonorable...

Patrick Murray Wins GOP Nom in Surprise Squeaker

Despite a lopsided fundraising disadvantage, retired Army colonel Patrick Murray managed to narrowly defeat his organized and well-connected opponent, government attorney Matthew Berry, in a...

Berry “Feeling Very Good” About Chances

Matthew Berry says he's "feeling very good" about his chances in today's Republican congressional primary. The former government lawyer has a more than 2-to-1 fundraising advantage over his...

Morning Notes

Arlington Science Teacher Wins Presidential Award  -- A beloved H-B Woodlawn High School biology teacher has won a prestigious honor from the White House. Dat Le is among the 103 recipients of the...

Patrick Murray Sees Road to Victory on Bus Tour

Republican congressional candidate Patrick Murray may be a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, but he's only a three-month veteran of electoral politics. And that doesn't worry him one bit. "I think...

Morning Notes 5/26/10

Eat Cheap in Arlington -- Eleven Arlington County restaurants made Washingtonian magazine's annual "Cheap Eats" list, reports the Sun Gazette. Counted among the 100 top food bargains in the...

Afternoon Notes: Chain Bridge Closure

Last Chain Bridge Closure -- Starting around 9:00 tonight Chain Bridge will once again close completely to traffic and pedestrians. Crews will be working to repave the bridge deck, the Washington...

Afternoon Notes: Michael Brown Starts Work as County Manager

County Government’s Michael Brown Era Begins -- Former Savannah, Ga. city manager Michael Brown was officially appointed as Arlington’s new County Manager today, a month and a half after his...

Moran Fires Opening Salvo of 2010 Campaign

Congressman Jim Moran, who has heretofore ignored the challengers who hope to unseat him in November, fired the first salvo of his 2010 campaign last night at a forum sponsored by the Alexandria...

Eighth District Debate To Be Held In Pentagon City Tonight

Incumbent Rep. Jim Moran (D), whose eighth congressional district includes Arlington, will take the stage tonight with the men hoping to unseat him in the fall. Republican primary opponents...

New Berry Radio Ad Calls Moran “Corrupt”

A new radio ad from one of the Republicans hoping to challenge Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) in November accuses the long-time congressman of being "corrupt." It's the first broadcast spot launched by the...

Congressional Candidate Murray Blasts Obama, Touts Twitter

Patrick Murray is ramping up his rhetoric in the somewhat low-key Republican primary battle for Virginia’s eighth congressional district. Murray, who is challenging Matthew Berry for the right...

Berry Launches Unlikely Bid to Unseat Moran

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, in the conference room of Marymount University's Ballston campus, Matthew Berry officially kicked off his bid for congress. Most people expect Berry to win the primary....