New county board members say the "missing middle" zoning plan needs to be reworked.
The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for parts of Northern Virginia this afternoon. Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax are among those jurisdictions impacted by the fire weather watch. In Northern...
Isolation during the pandemic sparked a trend toward using mail-in ballots rather than voting in person on election day. The county expects a quarter of votes to come from mail-in ballots.
The Arlington County Board fixes a discrepancy between Arlington’s traffic laws and Virginia’s, and now drivers who zoom past pedestrians in crosswalks might have to pay.
The National Park Service is in the process of adding more information about the lives of enslaved people to the museum panels at Arlington House, following discussion among descendants.
Construction on Crystal City's "Water Park" outdoor food venue is extended, but local businesses say they are looking forward to more customers after the grand opening.
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 intermittent...
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...
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...
Crystal Plaza Apartment polling site a win only for Crystal Plaza residents as construction, distance from Metro makes it difficult for others.
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.
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