Reminder: Major Track Work to Snarl Metro Travel
As we reported earlier this week, riding Metro will be a challenge for users of the Orange and Blue lines this weekend. Major track work will force the closure of the Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery...
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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...
Events Planned for MLK Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on Monday, and Arlington has plans to honor the civil rights leader. Here is a short list of some of the events in the area. The county's big event is on Sunday at...
Morning Notes
McDonnell Supports August Start for Va. Schools -- A legislative priority of Arlington Public Schools may actually get some traction in the General Assembly this year. Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has...
UPDATED: Sick Person at Rosslyn Metro
Update at 9:00 a.m. -- WMATA is reporting that normal service has resumed on the Blue and Orange Lines. Emergency crews are on their way to the Rosslyn Metro station for reports of a sick person...
MetroAccess Input Wanted at Town Hall Meeting
Metro wants your input on how to make MetroAccess service better. There's a town hall meeting tonight at the Central Library (1015 N. Quincy St.) to gather ideas from the public. Metro leadership...
Sunday Road Closures for Army Ten-Miler
You may have to alter Sunday morning driving plans if you plan to travel on some major roads near the Pentagon. Tens of thousands of runners will be hitting the streets for the 27th Annual Army...
Metro Plans Major Track Work This Weekend
If you're staying in town for the long weekend, be sure to bring some patience when riding Metro. Major track work starts tonight on the Orange Line. Trains will not run between East Falls Church...
Morning Notes
McDonnell Gets Seat on Metro Board -- Gov. Bob McDonnell "scored a major unexpected victory" last night when the state legislature approved a bill that will allow the governor to appoint a...
Metro Board Considering Earlier Closing Time on Weekends
As reported last Friday, Metro officials have suggested that one option for plugging the agency's $72 million budget gap would be to end service at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The idea,...
Last Week for Paper Bus Passes on ART
Starting Saturday, paper weekly bus passes will no longer be accepted on ART and all other regional bus systems. Instead, riders will now only be able to use their SmarTrip card as their seven-day...
Assault At Courthouse Metro Station
A man was taken into custody after a reported assault at the Courthouse Metro station around 12:30 this afternoon. Arlington paramedics were called to evaluate the victim, who appeared to...
Two Arrested After Attempted Robbery in Clarendon
Two juveniles are in police custody after a daylight attempted robbery just blocks from the Clarendon Metro, according to police radio traffic. A call came in around noon for an attempted robbery...
Young Woman Hit By Car, Seriously Injured Near Ballston Metro
A 22-year-old woman was hit by a car and seriously injured while trying to cross Fairfax Drive near the Ballston Metro station early this morning. Police say a dark-colored sedan hit the woman in...
Crime Report: Holiday Edition
Crime didn't completely take a holiday over the weekend, but it certainly was at lower-than-usual levels. Here are the two Grinchiest moments in Arlington, with both occurring on Christmas...
