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Progressive Voice: Why Turnout Matters for Arlington on November 5

Published October 21, 2019 at 2:30PM | Updated October 21, 2019 at 3:17PM

Del. Rip Sullivan

By Del. Rip Sullivan

If you were to stop the first 100 people you encountered at any Metro station in Arlington and ask their thoughts on the next election, many of them would give a response related to Donald Trump or the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. When our news is saturated with national issues and political rancor, crucial state and local elections can get lost in the mix, even in politically engaged Arlington. But Arlingtonians have two urgent reasons to care about the actual next election — November 5, 2019 — before turning their focus to November 2020.

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published October 18, 2019 at 6:00PM

(Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A busy weekend of fall events is on tap, as Nats fans prepare for the team’s first World Series appearance in generations.

With the NLCS afterglow still strong, the #2 story on our list of the most-read stories of the week should be no surprise.

Op-ed: Virginians Deserve Real Relief from Surprise Billing

By ARLnow.com

Published October 18, 2019 at 4:45PM

The following op-ed was written by Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington).

For patients — including many of my Arlington constituents — accessing and affording the health care they need can be an overwhelming task. Even when they’ve found an insurance plan and physician specialist that works for them, just keeping up with all the co-pays and meeting high deductibles can prove to be a huge financial strain. When emergencies arise, as they always will, receiving an unexpected bill that you thought your insurance covered, is unfair.

ARLnow Holiday Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published October 11, 2019 at 3:30PM

It’s Columbus Day weekend — or Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, in Alexandria or D.C. — which means an extra day off for federal employees and others.

It should be a close-to-perfect weekend weather-wise, full of fall events in Arlington and other parts of D.C. area.

Op-ed: Arlington GOP Still Focused on Local Issues, Despite Lack of Candidates

By ARLnow.com

Published October 11, 2019 at 2:30PM | Updated October 11, 2019 at 4:42PM

The following op-ed was written by Andrew Loposser, Chairman of the Arlington GOP.

Mark Kelly is correct. In his most recent “Right Note” opinion column, Kelly writes:

What’s Next: Our Bus System Must Change

By ARLnow.com

Published October 10, 2019 at 2:30PM

As technology changes, we must reframe our mindset on public transportation, specifically our bus systems.

Metro and ART Bus ridership have continued to decrease annually while the use of rideshare and mobility services such as Uber, Lyft, and Bird scooters have skyrocketed.

Peter’s Take: Budgeting for Arlington’s Sustainable Future

By Peter Rousselot

Published October 9, 2019 at 3:30PM | Updated October 9, 2019 at 3:52PM

If the County Manager follows recent practice, he soon will propose how to spend any budget surplus remaining after closing out Arlington’s budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019, which ended June 30.

What percentage of this “close-out surplus” will the Manager propose to spend immediately?

The Right Note: A New Government Backed Nonprofit?

By Mark Kelly

Published October 8, 2019 at 1:30PM

The Right Note is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in the column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com.

Elected officials from Arlington and Alexandria met this past week to discuss how better to work together across jurisdictional lines. The meeting was precipitated in large part by the arrival of Amazon.

Progressive Voice: Reflections on My First Months on the Arlington County Board

By Progressive Voice

Published October 7, 2019 at 2:30PM | Updated October 17, 2022 at 11:27AM

By Matt de Ferranti

Last year, Arlington voters gave me the opportunity to serve. I am deeply grateful and am working my heart out. Here’s how:

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published October 4, 2019 at 6:00PM

After a seemingly endless summer, a more temperate weekend is upon us and fall-like weather is here to stay.

As a special treat this weekend, we present to you a video from the “Roadeo” competition for Arlington public works crews, held Thursday at Long Bridge Park, courtesy of our staff photographer Jay Westcott.

Op-Ed: Honoring APS Custodians and Their Role in Sustainability Efforts

By ARLnow.com

Published October 4, 2019 at 2:15PM

The following op-ed was written by Levi Novey, Laura Watchman, and Elenor Hodges, members of the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability.

Last December, Aracely Vance, a teacher at Claremont Elementary School, was tasked with figuring out what to show in the primary display case at the school entrance.

What’s Next: End Prohibition Era Laws in Virginia

By Nicole Merlene

Published October 3, 2019 at 2:30PM | Updated October 3, 2019 at 3:04PM

Antiquated Prohibition-era laws are still alive and well in Virginia.

These regulations have become a burden on restaurants and entertainment-oriented businesses operating in the Commonwealth. For Arlington and Northern Virginia at large, this means lost business opportunities to competitors in Washington, D.C. that don’t have to abide by such outdated regulations.