Work on Revamped Sign Ordinance Continues
Now that A-frame signs and branded sidewalk cafe umbrellas gave been approved for use in Arlington, the County Board is moving on to other, slightly less pressing signage issues as it works to revamp...
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Arlington Egg Project Hosting Pro-Chicken Events
Proponents of legalizing backyard chicken keeping in Arlington are hosting some events to advance their case. A group called The Arlington Egg Project is holding its monthly meeting tonight at the...
Board Approves Deregulation of Massage Businesses
The Arlington County Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to deregulate the local massage industry. Massage practitioners have been required to obtain county permits to perform massages and to...
Arlington May Deregulate Local Massage Businesses
Arlington may be getting out of the business of licensing massage practitioners in the county. The County Board is expected to vote in October on a request to advertise an ordinance change that...
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Somber Anniversary at the Pentagon -- A crowd of 1,600 people -- including survivors and loved ones of victims -- gathered at the Pentagon yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks....
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Businesses Encouraged By Action on Sign Ordinance -- Business owners are hopeful that the new, proposed changes to the sign ordinance will dramatically "streamline" the time-consuming, costly...
Sandwich Board Signs, Sidewalk Cafe Umbrellas Making a Comeback?
At the annual State of the County address yesterday, Arlington County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman said action on parts of his Small Business Initiative is coming soon. Zimmerman said that he...
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The Salsa Room Starts Serving Mexican Cuisine -- Best known as a dance club, The Salsa Room (2619 Columbia Pike) has relaunched with a new food menu. Gone is the Bolivian food from the location's...
Arlington Holds ‘Sign Workshop’ With Business Owners
Changes are coming to the rules that regulate signs in Arlington. The county held a workshop at Washington-Lee High School last night to gather community input on reworking the current sign...
Arlington’s Outdoor Cafe Guidelines
What does it take to open an outdoor cafe in Arlington? With the arrival of spring, the county is reminding restaurant owners about the rules and regulations behind outdoor seating. Below are a...
Is Legal Sea Foods’ Sidewalk Seating Legal?
Legal Sea Foods' sidewalk cafe in Crystal City seems a bit fishy to one local. The outdoor seating area has "taken over almost the whole sidewalk on 23rd Street," an anonymous reader tells...
Small Business Owners Decry Taxes, Sign Ordinance
What's on the mind of local entrepreneurs? A lot, as it turns out. On Thursday night Arlington County held a small business 'listening session' at Clarendon Ballroom. More than 50 business owners...
Zimmerman Plans Small Business “Listening Session”
Update at 3:30 p.m. -- Zimmerman unveiled a new "Business Center" web portal at this afternoon's board meeting. The portal is "designed to make the County web site work better for Arlington business...
Towing Fee Increase in the Works
On Saturday, the county board is scheduled to consider whether to advertise a hearing regarding changes to Arlington's towing ordinance. The proposed changes would increase the amount towing...
UPDATED: Snow Complaints By The Numbers
Update at 12:05 p.m. -- The county has informed us that the previous numbers we were given were wrong. The article now reflects the updated numbers. Last week's snow and ice storm has resulted...
