Arlington’s third annual community health fair brought crowds to Carlin Springs Elementary School over the weekend.
From flu shots and eye exams to bike giveaways and tips for healthier eating, the event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Arlington and VHC Health offered a one-stop shop for families.
A familiar face in the local inclusive-theater world is being remembered as a force for good across Northern Virginia.
Merry Jayne Casillas of Arlington died Sept. 21 after a brief illness. She was 43 years old and, for the past two decades, was a part of the ArtStream inclusive-theater troupe.
The lives of six residents of a historic African-American Arlington community were celebrated during Green Valley Day on Saturday (Sept. 19).
“Green Valley Greats” honored the civic legacies of George “Go-Go” Long, Joan Cooper, John Robinson, Leonard “Doc” Muse, Dr. Alfred Taylor and Portia Clark.
Mort Zetlin was serving a stint in the U.S. Army in Germany during the early 1950s when he first encountered Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
Little did he know that the chance meeting would help define the next 70 years of his life.
A local nonprofit focused on recovery from drug and alcohol abuse is seeking to bring in more community advocates.
National Capital Treatment & Recovery hosted a kickoff event for the new undertaking, called “Friends of NatCap,” on Sept. 16 at the Lubber Run Community Center. The goal is to start building momentum for what is likely to serve as a community council.
New inductees to the Yorktown High School Hall of Fame & Inspiration praised the school’s impact on their lives during a Sept. 18 induction ceremony.
“This feels like time travel,” said retired Air Force Lt. General Charles “Chip” Roadman II, a member of Yorktown’s inaugural Class of 1962.
Boosters of a resurrected community radio station acknowledge they will have to build trust before establishing deep bonds with the county government.
Given the county government’s past experiences with Arlington Independent Media (AIM), “we know [a relationship] will take time to build,” Becky Meiers, who with Ted Schneider cofounded Radio Arlington, told the County Board.
The ninth annual Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour is returning this weekend with works from nearly 60 artists.
Artists will be displaying their works and welcoming the community. Studios in South Arlington will be open on Saturday, Sept. 26, with those in North Arlington open Sunday, Sept. 27 — both days running 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Roughly 1,500 shoppers are expected at the I-66 parking garage tomorrow (Saturday) for Arlington’s monthly flea market.
More than 150 vendors will set up across multiple levels of the covered garage, next to Washington-Liberty High School at 15th Street N. and N. Stafford Street, according to the Arlington Civitan Club. The market runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and admission and parking are free.
The Arlington NAACP has begun laying the groundwork for leadership elections for 2027-28.
“We welcome anyone and everyone who would like to serve,” incumbent president Rev. DeLishia Davis said at the organization’s monthly meeting on Monday night.
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Around this time 80 years ago, Arlington residents celebrated the community’s 100th anniversary with a week’s worth of special events.
The 2026-27 chair of Advance Arlington wants to maintain some of the organization’s traditional elements while adding new ways to connect with the community.
Tony Weaver described his plans as “aspirational.”
