Arlington Memorial Bridge fully reopened Monday after two years of renovations. The superstructure of the bridge was replaced using a jack-up barge as a shoring system to support the structural steel. Residents, excited...
Alex Lucas
Alex Lucas
Virginia has plans to administer coronavirus vaccine. But are Arlington residents ready?
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said in a Dec. 2 press conference that the state expects to receive its first shipment of 70,000 doses of vaccine from Pfizer by mid-December. The Virginia Department of Health will...
As winter descends, Arlington County fights to lower homeless Black population
November is the start of hypothermia season, and with cold-weather temperatures comes the need for more shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Arlington — particularly Black people who experience it at higher...
Early voting ends in Arlington with record turnout.
Almost two-thirds of active voters in Arlington have voted before Election Day, a record compared to the number of votes before the 2016 general election. The county has historically voted for Democrats and as votes are...
Arlington County begins a conversation on racial equity, but is it the right approach?
The Arlington County Manager’s office began reaching out to residents last week, to learn about and directly address racial equity issues across the county. The series, called Dialogues on Race and Equity (DRE), is an...
Arlington commits to new image, starting with its logo
Arlington County’s logo currently depicts a symbol of Arlington House, an Arlington Cemetery memorial of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Some say its use glorifies a slave master. Now, county leaders want to change...
Arlington County faces two crisis at start of school year: coronavirus and racial disparities
Community members in Arlington want to begin the school year ensuring black students are receiving equitable treatment and access to resources and opportunities. Arlington Public School administrators say they want the...
