weekend discussion

It’s been another busy week in Arlington, but before we get to our most popular stories, let’s take a look at some you may have missed.

Officials broke ground on a new affordable housing complex on Columbia Pike, a driver busted a Shirlington bus stop and the long-anticipated Stageplate Bistro is set to open in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Adam Roosevelt is preparing to make a run at the House of Delegates and private investigation firm Trustify is adding 184 new jobs in its Crystal City office.

It’s been a week dominated by discussions of local wildlife, places to eat and a couple of traffic-related incidents of varying kinds.

These were our top five most-read stories this week:

We’ve had something of a heatwave this week, although with thunderstorms due for the Friday commute, we look set for some relief.

That relief from the heat and humidity continues this weekend.

Another week, which included this year’s Fourth of July holiday, is now in the books.

Even better, the weather looks good for the weekend as the rain departs and humidity dies down.

It’s been another busy week in Arlington, even as the county prepares for next week’s Independence Day celebrations.

Here are our five most popular stories from this week:

While we seek to cover all of the important stories that impact people’s lives in Arlington, not every story we publish is of the weighty variety. Some are just for fun — a glimpse at the silly and weird things that happen in our community.

Below are the top 5 most-read articles of the week.

It’s the end of another news-filled week for Arlington.

Here are the top five most-read news stories from the past few days:

One news story this week has divided Arlington, and promises to dominate conversation for days to come.

Everybody has an opinion, but there is seemingly no resolution in sight to a question vexing residents and non-residents alike:

Even in a shortened week thanks to the Memorial Day holiday, there has still been plenty to talk about around Arlington.

Here are the top five most-read articles this week:

We made it to Memorial Day weekend. Have a relaxing time, and keep in mind the various closures throughout the county on Monday.

It’s a time to remember those who made their ultimate sacrifice for our country, and with so many reminders throughout Arlington like the Pentagon, the Air Force Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day is particularly significant.

It’s the end of another week, and there has been plenty to talk about all across Arlington.

Ballston got some attention as it will be the location for a new Target, while a fire at an under-construction building in that neighborhood led to some traffic headaches.

This week has had all manner of interesting news: police-related stories, restaurant openings and the impending closure of a local grocery store.

Here are the top 5 most-read articles of the week: