Moran Applauds President’s Support of Gay Marriage

President Obama made waves yesterday when he did and about-face and stated his support for gay marriage. He's the first president to make such a declaration. He made the comment in an ABC News...

President Obama Visits Washington-Lee High School

(Updated at 7:35 p.m.) President Obama visited Washington-Lee High School in Arlington today, continuing his push to get Congress to act on legislation that would prevent federally subsidized...

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Obama to Visit W-L Today -- President Obama will be making a lunchtime visit to Washington-Lee High School today. Expect heightened security in the area. Bus Stop Improvements -- The County...

President Obama to Visit Washington-Lee Students

President Obama is going to visit with students at Washington-Lee High School on Friday. The President will be focusing on the need to prevent interest rates on federally subsidized student...

New Obama Campaign Office Opens on Columbia Pike

Democratic officials say about 200 supporters showed up on Sunday afternoon for the opening of a new, local Obama presidential campaign office at 2408 Columbia Pike. Among the bold-faced names who...

Obama Headquarters to Open on Columbia Pike

Big changes are in store for the old Giant pharmacy in Columbia Heights. The location (2408 Columbia Pike) is being turned into a campaign headquarters for President Obama. According to a recently...

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President Obama Screens Film for W-L Students -- President Obama hosted a screening of the film "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the White House last night. The guest list included one of the original...

Ad In Clarendon Metro Station: ‘Go To Hell Barack’

A Democratic lawmaker is speaking out against an inflammatory ad in the Clarendon Metro station that tells President Obama to "go to hell." The lighted ad, located near the end of one of...

Obama Unveils Jobs Plan During Arlington Visit

President Obama chose Arlington's Fire Station No. 5 (1750 S. Hayes St) as the place to deliver a speech about the creation of a new Veterans Jobs Corps. Around 11:30 a.m. the President arrived at...

President Obama to Visit Fire Station 5 Tomorrow

(Updated at 2:20 a.m.) President Obama will visit Arlington's Fire Station 5 tomorrow morning to discuss a new initiative to help returning military veterans get jobs -- including jobs as...

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Obama to Appear in Arlington on Friday -- President Obama will deliver a speech about the economy at Arlington's Fire Station 5 on Friday. The fire station is located on S. Hayes Street in Aurora...

Moran: Proposed Cuts Will Keep Military Strong

President Obama's call for a leaner U.S. military with a more focused mission is receiving plaudits from local congressman Jim Moran (D). Moran's Northern Virginia district, which includes the...

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Arlington Seeks Contractor to 'Dump Bodies' -- Updated on 1/6/12 -- This article has been corrected. Earlier: Among the "just in case" categories of contracting work for which Arlington County is...

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Linden Resources Profiled -- Linden Resources, based on 23rd Street in Aurora Highlands, provides jobs to more than 250 people with disabilities, including disabled veterans. The company was...

Obama, Iraqi Leader Visit Arlington Nat’l Cemetery

President Obama, Vice President Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made a joint visit to Arlington National Cemetery this afternoon. Maliki and the president participated in a wreath...