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...

Improvements Coming to Tricky Clarendon Intersection

A widely disliked Clarendon intersection will be revamped in the next couple of years. The County has released preliminary plans for the area sometimes referred to as Clarendon Circle. Based on a...

Traffic Signal Installation on Wilson Blvd in Bluemont

A new set of traffic lights and pedestrian crossing signals are being installed at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Wakefield Street. The traffic signals are located next to the...

Traffic Signals Installed at Wilson Blvd Intersection

New traffic signals were being installed today at the busy intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Pollard Street in Ballston, near the Gold's Gym and the Wiinky's burger restaurant. The...

Road Closures Planned for Charity 8K on Sunday

Cool, sunny weather is expected Sunday morning for the Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause 8K. The race will shut down a number of major Arlington streets -- from Ballston to Clarendon to...

“Ray’s Hell Burger III” Now Hiring in Rosslyn

"Ray's Hell Burger III" is getting closer to opening in Rosslyn. Interior construction on the new restaurant, located at 1650 Wilson Boulevard, appears to be complete. A permit for 22 outdoor...

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...

Bluemont Residents to Debate Development Plans

A controversial development plan will be debated at the Bluemont Civic Association meeting tonight. The plan, which we reported on in April, envisions a "Bluemont Village Center," featuring new...

Old Red Light Camera in Rosslyn To Be Taken Down

The red light camera that once issued tickets at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn is set to be taken down. While the camera hasn't been functional in years, its...

Wilson Boulevard Repaving in Rosslyn

A bumpy stretch of Wilson Boulevard is being repaved this week. The Rosslyn stretch of Wilson Boulevard from N. Arlington Ridge Road to N. Oak Street is in the process of being repaved. Part of...

Bluemont Civic Association Mulls Development Plan

County Board Member Mary Hynes seemed a bit surprised at last night's Bluemont Civic Association meeting when she started fielding questions about a development plan for the North Arlington...

Wiinky’s Enters Crowded Burger Field With A Hope, A Prayer, and Angus Beef

If a business could survive on earnestness alone, Wiinky's in Ballston would be around for quite a while. As it stands now, however, Wiinky's is a homegrown restaurant concept operating within a...

New Restaurant Coming to Ballston

A new restaurant is coming to Ballston. Just for kicks, take a moment to guess what kind of restaurant it is. Ready? If you said 'burger restaurant,' you are correct! A new burger concept...

Sidewalks Shut Down in Ballston Due to Bomb Threat

Update at 2:30 p.m. -- The 'all clear' has been given. Streets and sidewalks are being reopened. Police have shut down sidewalks in the area of Wilson Boulevard and North Quincy Street in...

Morning Notes

Early Buds -- Maybe Punxsutawney Phil was right. The photo above was taken by Flickr pooler Clio1789 near Rosslyn on Friday. Dr. Dremo's Site Set for Development -- Construction could begin by...