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On an October day in 1970, Rock Spring Neighborhood House came alive with history.
Members of a county advisory panel are seeking more specifics on how Arlington’s energy initiatives stack up against localities across the region.
The goal is to “try and compare [county efforts] to what our neighbors are doing,” said Elizabeth Whitney, who chairs the Arlington Energy Committee, at an April 8 meeting.
Arlington County police are investigating a man’s death in the Buckingham neighborhood, but so far there’s no indication of foul play.
Police and medics were dispatched to a parking lot on the 4200 block of 2nd Road N., near the intersection with N. Thomas Street, around 7:45 a.m. today (Friday) for a report of a man in his 30s believed to be sleeping in a green Cadillac.
The number of jobless in Arlington rose 54.7% year-over-year in January, according to new state data.
A total of 5,148 county residents were reported as seeking jobs for the first month of 2026, up from 3,328 in January 2025.
A local nonprofit working to help those facing the impacts of incarceration used a recent gathering to recommit to its advocacy and supportive services.
OAR of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church held its 17th annual Liberation Gathering yesterday (Thursday), providing both an update on activities and a call for future efforts.
A little-known park’s role in Civil War and aeronautics history may get a refresh as Falls Church celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday this year.
The Falls Church250 Committee is discussing options for sprucing up Fort Taylor Park, making it more accessible to the public and spotlighting the important history that took place in 1861.
Metro Hair Toucher Back in Jail — A man accused of recording himself touching women’s hair on Metro trains will remain jailed after a D.C. judge ordered him held for violating the terms of his bail. Bryan Betancur, 28, is facing two misdemeanor assault charges, a stalking charge, and a separate assault charge in Arlington County that can’t move forward while he’s in D.C. custody. [NBC Washington]
Beyer Revives Surtax Bill — “The Millionaires Surtax is an urgently needed plan to restore fairness to the tax code, fight accelerating inequality, and fund important priorities for the American people,” Rep. Don Beyer (D) said of legislation he reintroduced Tuesday with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). The bill would add a 10-point surtax on income above $2 million for couples and $1 million for individuals. [Press Release]
Palooza Returns Next Month — Arlington Palooza is back Saturday, May 16 from 1–6 p.m. at Lubber Run Community Center and Park. The free festival will feature live music, local vendors, food trucks, and family activities. [Arlington County]
Best Boba Options — Arlington Magazine rounds up bubble tea spots in and around Arlington, including Best of Arlington winner Chill Zone Café near Yorktown, plus Bees & Tea, Kung Fu Tea, TNR Café and Spot of Tea. [Arlington Magazine]
Local Bakery Expands to Old Town — Rosslyn-based Eclairons, a family-owned bakery offering French pastries with Lebanese flavors, has expanded to Old Town Alexandria at 430 S. Washington Street. [ALXnow]
Bishop Responds to Trump — On his latest Walk Humbly podcast, Arlington Diocese Bishop Michael Burbidge “speaks clearly and firmly in response to recent social media attacks from President Trump directed at the Holy Father and the Church.” [Arlington Diocese]
Ex-Lt. Gov. Murder-Suicide — “Justin Fairfax shot several times and killed his wife, ran to a different part of the home and then killed himself with the same firearm,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said at a briefing Thursday. The former Virginia lieutenant governor, 47, and wife Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, 49, were in the midst of divorce proceedings. [FFXnow]
Dark Money Floods Referendum — “About 95 percent of the total $93 million raised so far in Virginia, as of a Monday night filing deadline, came from nonprofit groups not required to disclose their donors.” Democrats’ Virginians for Fair Elections has reported $64 million, including nearly $40 million from a House Democrats-aligned nonprofit. [Washington Post]
Another Statewide Poll — A State Navigate poll of 707 likely voters shows Virginia’s redistricting referendum leading 51-45, with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s approval split at 47-47. State Sen. Louise Lucas (D) said on X: “The problem she has to correct is her policies don’t match her rhetoric from the campaign trail. Her issue is credibility.” [State Navigate, Sam Shirazi/X]
Spanberger Amends Data Center Bill — “We fully supported the legislation’s original goals of lowering costs for our customers, expanding energy assistance, and reducing outages. The amendments undermine these goals,” a Dominion Energy spokesperson said. The governor’s changes strike the bill’s explicit cost-shift onto data centers. [Virginia Mercury]
Marijuana Sales Delayed — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has proposed amendments to retail marijuana legislation that would push the legal market’s launch from January to July 2027 and cut the number of permitted stores from 350 to 200. [FFXnow]
Virginia, Md. Diverge on AI — “Right now there’s a patchwork of regulations with states driving the conversation,” KFF Health News correspondent Lauren Sausser told WAMU. Maryland passed a law last year requiring a human reviewer when AI is used in coverage decisions; similar Virginia bills were vetoed by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), and most new AI legislation has been delayed until 2027. [WAMU]
It’s Friday — Expect a chance of rain showers before 1 p.m., then mostly sunny skies with a high near 83 and a northwest wind around 7 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 62. [NWS]
Two years after Arlington Independent Media’s implosion, the organization’s FM radio station is seeking a second life with a focus on education, news and the arts.
Despite AIM laying off its entire staff in March 2024 and losing its entire broadcast studio at a county auction following a blistering financial audit, the organization’s remaining legal and technical representatives have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to transfer the license to WERA 96.7.
A federal commission has approved the design concept for the 250-foot triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants to build at Memorial Circle.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve the concept at its meeting today (Thursday). Its members, all appointed by Trump, will review an updated design before taking a final vote at a future meeting.
Arlington’s surge in property crime during and after the pandemic was the highest in the country by one measure, exceeding large increases in other urban areas.
Between 2020 and 2024, crimes against property — including larceny, vandalism and motor vehicle theft — increased by 60.5% in Arlington, home security company Vivint reported yesterday (Wednesday). The next-highest increase among studied localities was in Chicago (up 56.2%) followed by New York City (up 54.7%).
An Arlington probation officer warned a judge last year that a local man — now charged with attempted rape — was on the verge of a slippery slope of increasing violent crime.
Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran, whose arrest has also caught the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because of his immigration status, remains in jail following a violent attack in Clarendon.
Tax rates on real estate and meals won’t increase, but the car tax rate might, as Falls Church City Council members work to finalize a $134.3 million budget package.
Council members voted 7-0 Monday night (April 13) to advertise a real estate tax rate of $1.185 per $100 assessed valuation, unchanged from the current rate. That becomes the highest rate that could be adopted when the budget package comes to a final vote on May 11, although a lower rate could be set.
