Morning Notes

Older 'Quota' Memos Released -- Arlington County Police Chief M. Douglas Scott continues to insist that the police department does not and never did have a quota system, despite new memos being...

Synetic Cancels Show Due to Performer Visa Trouble

An upcoming show at Synetic Theater has been canceled because of a snag with obtaining visas for the performers. Light in the Darkness, which was supposed to run from today through March 26, has...

What’s Up With the Back-In Parking Spaces in Courthouse?

A reader, Christine, wrote in to ask about a parking ticket she recently received in Courthouse. Here's her story: I'm writing because I'd like to find out if any of your other readers have had the...

In Arlington, They Even Give Cops Parking Tickets

Everybody knows that parking enforcement is strict in Arlington. So strict, apparently, that even this Crown Vic with an Arlington Police vest inside got ticketed on Clarendon Boulevard, near...

Arlington’s Red Light Cameras Start Issuing Fines At Midnight

If you run the wrong red light after midnight tonight, you'll be getting a $50 ticket in the mail. Arlington's new red light cameras, which have been issuing warnings for the past month, will now...

Parking Tickets Getting More Expensive Thursday

Get ready to pay more if you're caught parking illegally in Arlington. Parking fines will increase on Thursday. A ticket for parking at an expired meter is going up to $35. It was previously...