Water valve repairs in Arlington cause road closures Friday afternoon

Two water valves broke Friday as a result of repairs done on a nearby water main break yesterday evening. Crews are continuing to repair the two valves, as surrounding residents deal with road closures and...

Emily Seymour

December 9, 2022

Arlington

A truck passing through the roundabout on Military Road

Temporary roundabout on Military Road to become a permanent fixture

Arlington County is moving forward with a permanent roundabout at the intersection of Military Road and Nelly Custis Drive after a pilot project showed a roundabout would slow vehicle speeds. Public comment shows...

Emily Seymour

December 6, 2022

Central library in Arlington, a polling place for Ballston residents

Arlington set to bring ranked choice voting next summer

Arlington voters will have the chance to rank candidates first to last in a new voting system that will debut during the county board primary election next year. The new system is meant to bring more choice and...

Emily Seymour

November 15, 2022

Crystal Plaza polling site a mixed blessing

Crystal Plaza Apartment polling site a win only for Crystal Plaza residents as construction, distance from Metro makes it difficult for others.

Ron Simon III

November 8, 2022

Where does Ukraine count in the midterms?

Some voters in deep-blue Northern Virginia say they support U.S. military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. But the election could affect U.S. policy under new congressional leadership.

Ibrahim Aksoy

November 6, 2022

Arlington welcomes the Marine Corps Marathon for the first time since Covid-19

Arlington County will host the 47th annual Marine Corps Marathon this Sunday, the first in-person marathon since the beginning of the pandemic. Arlington residents can expect significant traffic delays and road closures.

Emily Seymour

October 25, 2022

Arlington Public Schools limiting attendance at athletic events

High school football season in Arlington County will look a little different this year. Arlington County Public Schools announced a new policy limiting attendance at all school sporting events due to safety concerns.

Emily Seymour

October 11, 2022

Some Arlington Transit riders will ride free beginning next month

Arlington County is offering discounts to ART bus riders amid decreased ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic. County officials hope by making transit more equitable and accessible, it will enable the county to cut...

Emily Seymour

September 27, 2022

Public art evolves: Arlington updates master plan to prioritize equity, diversity

Public art is evolving in Arlington County and an update to the public art master plan aims to meet new equity and diversity goals.

Rachel Looker

December 7, 2021

‘He’s back!’ Santa Claus is here. This time, he’s vaccinated.

Santa Claus is back at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City until Christmas Eve. He and the rest of the staff are required to be vaccinated and parents have the choice to take photos socially distanced or on his lap.

Heather MacNeil