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Civil War Re-Enactment Coming to Arlington Next Week

Published May 12, 2017 at 2:45PM

The re-enactment event Civil War Camp Day will show how soldiers lived by walking through encampment displays, practicing military drills and trying on Civil War uniforms. It takes place May 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walter Reed Community Center and Park (2909 16th Street S.)

Union troops arrived in Arlington in 1861 on the orders of President Abraham Lincoln. For the next four years, tens of thousands of northern soldiers manned the Arlington Line, a series of fortifications and camps that stretched from Rosslyn to the Pentagon.

Bike To Work Day Festivities Set For Next Week

By Chris Teale

Published May 11, 2017 at 4:30PM

Fresh Bikes tent at the Ballston pit stop last year

Next Friday, thousands of area commuters will celebrate Bike to Work Day, including at sites across Arlington.

The free event is open to all area commuters, who are encouraged to meet up with neighbors and co-workers at one of 85 pit stops across the region and ride bicycles to work in a commuter convoy.

Peace Officers Ceremony Adds Seventh ACPD Officer to Memorial Wall

By Chris Teale

Published May 10, 2017 at 10:00AM

Corporal Harvey Snook's mother with his plaque, unveiled this morning

(Updated at 10:15 a.m.) Arlington’s Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony this morning added a new name to its memorial for police officers killed in the line of duty: the county’s seventh and its first since 1977.

Corporal Harvey Snook, an Army veteran, died in January 2016 from cancer he contracted from responding to the Pentagon after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Snook spent a week at the Pentagon after a plane crashed into its western side at 9:37 a.m. that day, collecting evidence and the remains of some of the 189 people killed.

Arlington Agenda: May 9-14

By Chris Teale

Published May 9, 2017 at 11:00AM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Neighborhood Day Set For Saturday Across Arlington

By Chris Teale

Published May 8, 2017 at 4:45PM | Updated May 9, 2017 at 9:16AM

Neighborhood Day is set for Saturday across Arlington

Neighborhoods across the county are getting ready for Neighborhood Day, set to take place Saturday and feature a wide range of events and activities.

The day looks to bring together neighbors to strengthen bonds on blocks and across the county.

Seven Local Companies Named Best Business Award Winners

By Chris Teale

Published May 5, 2017 at 1:45PM

Almost 200 people gathered May 2 for the awards, which are presented to area businesses for their customer service, industry leadership, growth or stability over the lifetime of their business and interest in the success of the Arlington community.

This year’s winners, by category, were:

Hurricane Hunters Open For Tours Tuesday At Reagan National Airport

By Chris Teale

Published May 4, 2017 at 5:00PM | Updated May 5, 2017 at 5:46PM

Hurricane Hunter aircraft pilots from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force will be on hand, as well as hurricane experts. Dr. Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, NHC hurricane specialists and local National Weather Service meteorologists will educate residents of vulnerable communities about hurricane preparedness.

NOAA will be joined by staff from FEMA, local and state emergency management offices, non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross, and other partners.

Woodbury Park Apartments To Cap Renovations With Ribbon Cutting

By Chris Teale

Published May 3, 2017 at 2:30PM

The Woodbury Park apartment complex in Courthouse will celebrate the end of its revamp with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. today.

The community, which includes 204 affordable and 160 market-rate apartments at 2306 11th Street N, underwent a two-year renovation. It has been owned by regional affordable housing agency AHC since 1987.

Rosslyn Outdoor Movies to Kick Off in June

By ARLnow.com

Published May 3, 2017 at 10:00AM

The free Friday night movies in Gateway Park (1300 Lee Highway) will begin June 2 and run through Aug. 25.

There will be food trucks on site to serve dinner and popcorn, while a “Pub in the Park” will offer beer, wine, mocktails and movie-themed cocktails. On five nights — June 2, June 16, July 7, July 28 and Aug. 18 — a DJ will perform before the film.

Arlington Agenda: May 2-7

By Chris Teale

Published May 2, 2017 at 2:15PM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.

Finalists Set For Chamber’s Best Business Awards

By Chris Teale

Published April 24, 2017 at 2:35PM | Updated April 24, 2017 at 3:55PM

The awards recognize businesses that go above and beyond to serve their clients and make the county a great place to live and work. Businesses earn the awards through good customer service, if they are industry leaders or offer a unique approach, or if they are active in the community.

This year, the awards will be given out on May 2 at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Rosslyn. A VIP past winners reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the main ceremony at 7 p.m.

Arlington Agenda: April 24-30

By Chris Teale

Published April 24, 2017 at 11:15AM

Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form.

Also, be sure to check out our event calendar.