Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems recommended by experts for nearly two decades would have prevented last year’s tragedy.
But it remains unclear if Congress will pass a bill requiring every plane and helicopter to use them around every busy airport.
A new “innovation district” seeking to promote public-private partnerships has launched in Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac Yard.
The National Innovation Quarter, or “National IQ,” promises “to solve the most pressing challenges at the intersection of national competitiveness and technology,” according to a press release.
Leaders in healthcare, technology and research gathered in Arlington last month to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of patient care.
The Healthcare + AI Forum, held March 26 at Arlington Economic Development (AED), brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss real-world applications of AI in healthcare, from clinical decision support to the responsible and ethical adoption of emerging technologies. The event was sponsored by AED, the Ballston Business Improvement District and Darwoft.
Panelists included Usman Akhtar of VHC Health, David Patric Werner Rastall of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Skye Donovan of Marymount University and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Shavini Fernando, CEO of Arlington-based startup OxiWear. The discussion was facilitated by Ned Hayes of Darwoft.
Throughout the conversation, speakers highlighted how technology can support faster, smarter clinical decisions while keeping the focus on improving patient outcomes and making a meaningful impact on people’s lives. (more…)
Arlington home sales were down substantially last month, following trends throughout the D.C. area and across the nation.
January typically is one of the softest months of the year in local real estate, but last month was unusually anemic. In Arlington, 97 properties went to closing, down just over 20% from January 2025, according to data reported Feb. 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.
ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of supporting the U.S. military and diplomatic community through language training and testing.
Founded in April 1986 as Inlingua Foreign Language Center, a 6-classroom language school, ICA expanded under the leadership of Deidre Doyle, an entrepreneur with a background in organizational management who joined the company the same year. As a military spouse, she had developed a deep understanding of military organizations and culture, helping shape ICA into a trusted provider of language training and testing for military professionals. Doyle became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2009, when she changed the name to ICA Language Services.
A longstanding soccer organization in Arlington has opened a new indoor training facility and headquarters in the Penrose neighborhood.
The Arlington Soccer Association’s new 9,200-square-foot facility, called the Arlington Training Center, opened at 140 S. Wise Street last month with the goal of supporting year-round training.
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8th Annual EcoExtravaganza
Richard Edelin Crouch, 85, of Arlington, Virginia, died peacefully of advanced Parkinson’s Disease on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with his family by his side, in his room at Sunrise at Bluemont Park in Arlington. Richard was born December 3, 1940, in Washington, D.C. Richard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Crouch, son John Crouch (wife Laura), grandchildren Jack, Griffin and Fiona Crouch of Arlington, sister Stephanie Crouch Burgess, brother J. Douglas Crouch, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter Virginia (Ginny) Crouch, brother Howard Rodney Crouch, and his parents.
Richard was dedicated to preserving knowledge and physical reminders of our history. He served on the Boards of Frying Pan Farm Park, the Fairfax Historical Society, and many other local historical organizations. He led the rebuilding and preservation of his thrice-great grandfather Jesse Crouch’s home in Boones Creek, Tennessee. He was the author of Brandy Station: A Battle Like None Other; Rough-Riding Scout: The story of John W. Mobberly, Loudoun’s Own Civil War Guerrilla; and The Virginia Gentleman: A Field Guide, an Owner’s Manual, a History, and a Way of Life.
With two of three postseason swimming-and-diving championship meets now complete, the perennial power Yorktown Patriots girls team has one title and a runner-up finish to its credit.
Yorktown won the Liberty District meet for the ninth straight season. A week later, the four-time defending champions placed second in the 6D North Region tournament.
The Virginia Senate has approved a bill seeking to base presidential election results on the national popular vote rather than the electoral vote.
The Senate passed Sen. Adam Ebbin’s (D-39) national popular vote bill 21-19 on party lines Monday, and the House voted to engross a companion bill and will have a final vote today (Thursday).
A walkout in protest of immigration enforcement is in the works next week at several Arlington Public Schools facilities.
It’s unclear how large or widespread it will be, although tipsters have said action is planned at all major high schools in Arlington on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 1:30 p.m., as well as some middle schools at a later time that afternoon.
The county manager’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee is ready to move beyond the planning stage and start impacting policy decisions.
“We have a really good base” to build on, committee chair Samantha Perez said at the organization’s first meeting of 2026.
