Revamped Virginia Square Development Plan Approved

A plan to revamp part of Virginia Square has been approved by the Arlington County Board. The development is planned for the site that houses the old Arlington Funeral Home (3901 Fairfax...

Arlington Funeral Home Closes to Make Way for Development

After 55 years in business, Arlington Funeral Home in Virginia Square (3901 Fairfax Drive) has closed its doors to make way for a new office development. Once called "the most modern funeral home...

Morning Notes

Board Members Argue for New Taxing Powers -- Arlington County Board members aren't too pleased with the Republican-controlled state legislature's reluctance to grant new taxing power to...

Road Closed After Bicyclist Struck by Car

(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) North Quincy Street was shut down this afternoon between Washington Boulevard and 11th Street -- a block from Arlington Central Library and Washington-Lee High School --...

Protests Planned at GMU Law for Anti-Islam Speaker

(Updated at 1:40 p.m.) A number of groups, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Arab Law Students Association and the American Constitution Society, will be participating in an...

Board Approves Apartment Complex in Virginia Square

The Arlington County Board has approved a new two-building, 534-unit apartment complex on the eastern end of Virginia Square. The board voted unanimously on Saturday to approve the complex, which...

DHS to Hold Meeting on Secure Communities in Arlington

The Department of Homeland Security will be holding a public meeting in Arlington on the Secure Communities immigration enforcement program. The meeting will take place between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m....

Ill-Fated ‘Goth’ Restaurant in Va. Square Torn Down

It couldn't have looked more out of place. An old building near the Virginia Square Metro station, dressed up in black paint and Gothic-style accents. What would have been a restaurant, bar and...

New 7-Eleven Coming to Virginia Square

Arlington is about to get yet another 7-Eleven store. Construction on a convenience store has just gotten underway in Virginia Square, according to a tipster. The store is located at 3461...

Deal of the Day: 50% Off Pines of Florence in Va. Square

Our partners at WTD are offering a great deal at the already reasonably-priced Pines of Florence restaurant in Virginia Square. Through the end of the week you can get $30 worth of food (see menu)...

Naked Pizza Opens in Pentagon City, Plans Va. Square Location

The first Arlington outpost of the all-natural pizza chain Naked Pizza opened in Pentagon City over the weekend. The store, located in the old Pizza Milano space near Harris Teeter, features...

Photos from Testicle Festival

About 500 people showed up at the American Legion post in Virginia Square on Saturday to chug beer, drink Crown Royal and sample bull testicles. The Montana State Society's 2011 Testicle...

Morning Poll: Testicle Festival

More than 500 people are expected to show up at the Arlington American Legion post in Virginia Square (3445 Washington Blvd) this weekend to chow down on 60 pounds of "peeled, sliced and fried bull...

Pro-Immigrant Demonstrators March Through Clarendon

(Correction at 11:50 a.m. -- A quote from Capt. Wasem has been removed. The quote was from his prepared remarks, but was not actually said during the rally.) More than 100 demonstrators marched...

Immigration Advocates to March Through Clarendon Tonight

Pro-immigration groups will be marching through the streets of Arlington tonight to protest the deportation of illegal immigrants. Protesters will march from George Mason University Founder's...