Wilson Blvd Construction Winds Down, Next Phase in the Works

There's been a lot of work on Wilson Boulevard in Virginia Square for months, but the second phase of a large scale renovation project is nearly complete. The latest work involved removing a small...

Crystal Drive to be Converted into Two Way Street

Crystal City's main drag will be getting a major facelift. A contract has been awarded to convert Crystal Drive from a one way street into a two way street. During its meeting on Saturday, the...

Video: Share the Road by Being a PAL

Arlington County's PAL pedestrian safety campaign -- which reminds everyone on the road to be Predictable, Alert and Lawful -- now has a video to go along with it. The video makes the point...

Contract Awarded for Glebe Road Intersection Changes

The Arlington County Board awarded a $3.52 million contract over the weekend for changes to four busy intersections along N. Glebe Road. Contractor B&B Signal Company won the contract to...

New Wilson Boulevard Traffic Lights Should Turn On Soon

(Updated at 1:50 p.m.) The long-awaited unveiling of the new traffic signals on Wilson Boulevard at N. Pollard Street should be happening soon. In fact, they should be working before the start of the...

Christmas Tree Safety Tips from ACFD

Now that December is here, the Arlington County Fire Department is asking residents to keep safety in mind when they trim the tree or string the lights. Every year, an average of 240 Christmas...

Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips from ACFD

The Arlington County Fire Department has issued a list of six simple tips for keeping safe while cooking your Thanksgiving dinner. Spokesman Lt. Gregg Karl says these tips are in response to...

ACPD Releases Safety Tips for Joggers, Pedestrians

With the late autumn days getting darker earlier, the Arlington County Police Department is reminding residents to stay vigilant when walking or jogging in the county. While some have expressed...

Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips for Kids and Adults

Last week, the county's WalkArlington program published a series of safety tips for trick-or-treaters, parents and drivers alike. For instance, drivers should anticipate children darting out...

Neighborhood Conservation Projects Await Approval

The Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee is recommending that the County Board approve five new street improvement projects when it meets this weekend. The total cost of the projects --...

Safety Improvements Underway on Walter Reed Drive

Crews are making progress on safety improvements to a steep portion of Walter Reed Drive. Currently, most of the construction is closer to S. Pollard Street, near the top of the hill, but changes...

Arlington Drivers Not as Accident-Prone as D.C. Drivers

Arlington may be the safest city in the U.S. when it comes to traffic fatalities, but we're also some of the most accident-prone drivers in the country, according to new data from Allstate Insurance....

Safety Improvements Planned for Glebe Road

Arlington County is planning improvements designed to make three N. Glebe Road intersections safer for pedestrians. The improvements are expected to be implemented by the end of next year. The...

Arlington Ranks as Safest ‘City’ for Driving

Arlington is by far the safest place to drive in the country -- at least among cities and census-designated places with a population over 150,000. According to recent federal accident data...

Morning Notes

Civil War 'History Mobile' Coming to Arlington -- A tractor trailer turned mobile history museum will be visiting Arlington several times this summer, as part of commemoration of the 150th...