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The U.S. Navy recently honored the memory of Cpl. Barry Foust, an Arlington police officer who died from cancer related to his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The USS Arlington, a San Antonio-class amphibious assault ship named in honor of the county’s response to the attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, flew a U.S. flag over the ship in honor of Foust.


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A blueprint for an expanded network of bus rapid transit (BRT) in Northern Virginia includes three lines passing through Falls Church.

The city was the last stop on a three-month tour for Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) CEO Monica Backmon, where she has been explaining the BRT master plan and how area governments can support it.


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Two studies on traffic safety on Carlin Springs Road are expected to kick off next month.

County officials are planning two separate evaluations:


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The County Board is preparing to vote on $365,810 in grant funding for individual artists and arts organizations around Arlington.

The grants, authorized annually and included on the consent agenda for the Board meeting this Saturday, are part of a program overseen by the Arlington Commission for the Arts.


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Falls Church’s efforts to mark the nation’s 250th birthday could spill into 2027.

One of the goals for 2026, improvements to Fort Taylor Park, has yet to pan out. However, leaders hope that it could be completed with the support of local Eagle Scout candidates.


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Arlington Public Schools has once again announced plans to end its partnership on the Integration Station early-childhood initiative.

Supporters of The Children’s School plan to rally before the School Board next week to oppose the planned phaseout. It follows a previous plan to shutter the program in 2025, which school leaders ultimately abandoned.


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Arlington election officials are expecting a slight dip in the use of mail-in ballots during this election cycle.

“I think mail voting will be down by maybe 10%,” predicted David Leichtman, a Democratic member of the Arlington Electoral Board.


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More public information on the outcome of towing-related complaints may be coming soon to Arlington.

When planned improvements to the towing section of the county government’s website are complete, “you’ll be able to see the complaints and the resolutions,” said Eliseo Pilco, Jr., the county’s towing manager.


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The chair of the Arlington County Board wants the General Assembly to keep out of the county’s change-of-government discussion in 2027.

“Del. [Patrick] Hope could file a bill again — I’m hoping he does not do that,” Matt de Ferranti said at a Sept. 9 governance-change forum sponsored by Advance Arlington.


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Northern Virginia congressional candidates are facing off on the future of immigration enforcement, a proposed triumphal arch and the role of AI and data centers.

The issues all took center stage in a Sept. 8 candidate forum sponsored by the Arlington County Civic Federation, where Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) faced three challengers.


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Sales and average prices were relatively flat in August across the Arlington real estate market, with similar conditions expected through the rest of 2026.

A total of 193 properties went to closing during the month, comparable to 192 reported in August 2025, according to figures reported Sept. 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.


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County school leaders are seeking parental feedback as new homework requirements are rolled out this school year.

“The goal is not just to give more homework and have more students be busy,” Superintendent Francisco Durán said at the Sept. 10 School Board meeting.


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