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Court Rules Against Doggie Daycare Mural -- A federal appeals court has determined that Arlington County did not violate a business owner's free speech by forcing her to cover up a mural that...
Posts Tagged ‘signage’
Road Sign Wishes Passersby a ‘Happy 420′
A road sign in North Arlington is wishing everyone who drives or walks by a "Happy 420." The greeting, on a day that is closely associated with cannabis culture, was likely the result of the...
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Local Deer Population Growing -- The local population of white-tailed deer is on the rise and having an impact on plant life in Arlington County, according to a county naturalist. "Shrubs like...
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Rosslyn Exxon Robbed at Gunpoint -- The Exxon at 1824 Wilson Boulevard, in the Rosslyn area, was robbed early Wednesday morning. Police say two men robbed the gas station at gunpoint around 2:50...
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Board Lifts Ban on A-Frame Signs -- Following through on a New Years promise from Arlington County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman, the Board voted on Saturday to allow businesses in the county to...
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Vote Set for Sign Changes -- The Arlington County Board is scheduled to vote Saturday on a set of significant changes to the county sign ordinance. Conte's Now Freshbikes -- Last month the...
I-66 Sign Sports a Misspelling
Amid the fanfare of the opening of a third lane on westbound I-66, it appears at least one detail was overlooked. Someone apparently forgot to use spell check on an interstate sign. The...
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Bomb Threat in Rosslyn -- A bomb threat called into Argosy University (1550 Wilson Blvd) around 6:00 last night prompted a large police response. Traffic issues were reported in the Rosslyn area...
Morning Poll: Citizen Sign Cops?
The Sun Gazette reports this morning that the County Board has discussed the idea of training and empowering citizens to enforce sign laws in Arlington by spotting and reporting violations to county...
Board to Advertise Hearings on Sign Ordinance Changes
The Arlington County Board is expected to advertise two public hearings on changes to the county's sign ordinance on Saturday. The proposed changes, which have been in the works since the...
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Ben Affleck Flick Filming in N. Arlington? -- Local residents are telling us that 'Argo,' a new Ben Affleck-directed political thriller, is currently in production in the area near Overlee pool....
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Obama to Visit Key Bridge -- President Obama will make an appearance on the D.C. side of the Key Bridge tomorrow to "highlight the need for infrastructure investments." The Key Bridge, the...
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Board Approves Penrose Square Public Plaza -- The Arlington County Board last night formally approved a $2 million public plaza at the Penrose Square apartment complex on Columbia Pike. "This...
County to Install Wayfinding Signs Along R-B Corridor
Arlington County is planning to install more than 250 wayfinding signs along the R-B corridor, starting this fall. The signs will be placed "along bicycle and pedestrian routes throughout the...
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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...
