Morning Notes

'SmokeHouse' Coming to Pentagon City -- Two veterans of The Palm restaurant are teaming up to create "Epic SmokeHouse," described as a cross "between a fine dining steakhouse and a barbecue...

Less Pollution, More Revenue from Water Plant Upgrade

The massive upgrade of Arlington's Water Pollution Control Plant, which is almost finished, is apparently already causing environmental benefits in the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, it has created a new...

Environmental Group Sounds Alarm About N. Va. Smog

Northern Virginia and the rest of the D.C. region ranks as the 6th smoggiest metropolitan area in the country, according to a new report by the group Environment America. Northern Virginia...

Alexandria Power Plant to Close

(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) The GenOn power plant along the Potomac River in Alexandria will be retired next year, in a victory for local environmental advocates who railed against the coal-fired plant's...

County Wants Citizens to ‘Adopt a Street’

It's sort of like the "Adopt-a-Highway" program, but without the corresponding road signs. Arlington has launched an "Adopt-a-Street" program that allows civic-minded residents and organizations...

Arlington, D.C. Get ‘F’ Grade For Smog

The American Lung Association has assigned Arlington and the District a failing grade for smog levels. In a report released this morning, the association said the Washington region has the 14th...

Bill May Allow More Long-Haul Flights at Reagan National

A bill now before congress contains a provision, inserted at the behest of Western lawmakers like Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), that would allow for regular non-stop...

Volunteer Opp: Storm Drain Marking

Did you know that all of Arlington's storm drains empty directly into local streams and waterways? Many people do not, which is part of the reason why 50-100 cases of stream contamination are...

Fire Dept. Responds to Gulf Branch Contaminant

Arlington firefighters were called to the Gulf Branch Nature Center Wednesday afternoon after a strange, milky contaminant was spotted in the water. Firefighters ultimately determined the...

Arlington Named Second Healthiest County in Va.

Arlington ranked second in a list of the healthiest counties in Virginia, as compiled by County Health Rankings. Arlington received top marks for healthy behaviors, like a low adult smoking and...