Arlington’s commercial real estate market has many challenges, but one factor working in its favor may be D.C.’s tax code.
Taxes across the Potomac have come into the crosshairs of Republican lawmakers since a wave of progressive politicians swept the Democratic primaries in D.C.
Unemployment in Arlington is stabilizing but remains greatly elevated compared to the end of 2024, according to new data.
With 146,571 county residents employed in the civilian workforce and 4,622 looking for jobs, June’s unemployment rate was 3.1%, according to data reported July 29 by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
Arlington Public Schools is developing a new policy to address the use of AI and other emerging technologies.
The new “academic integrity policy” will contribute to “a broader framework for academic honesty and responsible learning” as APS continues efforts to navigate the possibilities and challenges of new tools, Christina Arpante, interim assistant superintendent for school and community relations, told ARLnow. She added:
Despite economic challenges, Arlington’s new director of economic development believes the county is poised to enter a positive era.
“We are in a transformational moment,” Anna Nissinen said during the July 14 meeting of the Economic Development Commission.
Local leaders have mixed reactions to a planned state-funded study on a potential consolidation of bus operations in Northern Virginia.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-34) has called the current arrangement of separate bus networks “incredibly inefficient.” However, County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti told ARLnow that he sees the forthcoming study as unnecessary.
Falls Church may be the Little City, but it posted big real estate numbers during the first half of the year.
At $1,125,435, the locality’s average home-sales price from January to June was the highest across the metro area and across the Mid-Atlantic, according to figures reported July 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.
Arlington’s jobless rate dropped to 2.8% in May, with the number of residents counted as jobless standing at its lowest rate since March 2025 despite the impact of federal budget cuts rippling through the local economy.
A total of 146,499 county residents were recorded in the civilian workforce during the month, with 4,290 seeking jobs, according to data reported July 1 by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
Traffic-safety proponents on Tuesday (June 30) hailed a new Virginia law they believe will provide another tool to address reckless “super-speeders” on Virginia roadways.
Legislation adopted by the General Assembly last year goes into effect July 1, permitting judges to enroll those charged or convicted of certain speeding offenses in a new program using technology to limit vehicle speeds.
Nearly 18 months after the Trump Administration began downsizing the federal workforce, the impact locally remains open to interpretation and conflicting data.
And not all analysts are downcast.
The Arlington real estate market saw a combination of more sales and higher average prices in May — pushing the sold dollar volume up by 21% year over year.
A total of 263 properties changed hands during the month, up 16% from 226 a year before, according to figures reported June 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime, based on data from Bright MLS.
Arlington’s unemployment rate dropped below 3% in April for the first time since last June, with the lowest number of residents counted as jobless in a year.
With 146,680 county residents employed in the civilian workforce and 4,424 looking for jobs, the county’s unemployment rate stood at 2.9% for the month, according to data reported June 3 by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
Falls Church’s Urban Forestry Commission is considering ideas to increase the city’s tree canopy without breaking the bank.
With several years of difficult budget years on the horizon, it may be hard to find funding for some previous proposals, such as creating a city urban-forestry management plan and a comprehensive tree inventory, said Erin Flynn, the Council’s liaison to the commission.
