Judge Declares EHO Policy Void on Four Counts
Startling decision seen as step to reset drastic housing policy changes.
Arlington County Courtroom 11A was packed as Circuit Court Judge David Schell issued his judgment in the case Marcia Nordgren et al vs Arlington County Board. It was, as one observer said afterwards, truly a David and Goliath story. It was also an issue on which candidates for the Arlington County Board had sparred.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Arlington …
But didn’t have time to find out
I thought I knew everything about Arlington. And I did know most of what is in Barbara Noe Kennedy’s book “100 Things to do in Arlington Virginia Before You Die.”
Deer Must be Managed in Arlington: Residents Asked to Weigh In
To Kill, Sterilize, Repel, or Contain?
Deer Must be Managed in Arlington: Residents Asked to Weigh In
’Kibbutz Blinken’ Keeps Angry Vigil for 150 Days and Counting
Multi-generational, multi-ethnic protesters want Blinken to take action
Multi-generational, multi-ethnic protesters want Blinken to take action
Some Unaware Aware It Was Election Day
Primaries are often low turnout events, but only 11 percent voted on June 18
Apparently, a lot of people didn’t know Tuesday, June 18 was Primary Election Day.
Second Annual ‘Hike for Her’ Raises Funds for Afghan GIrls
Arlington-based non-profit Ascend Afghanistan celebrates 10th year
Marina LeGree and her team have been teaching Afghan girls how to climb mountains since 2014. While living and working in Afghanistan, LeGree saw a need, and an opportunity, to unlock the leadership skills of young women using the mountains surrounding their homes as a classroom.
Tour de Clarendon Careens Around Corners in Arlington
Brendon Rhim wins Sunday’s Clarendon Cup 2024
It’s a short one kilometer route that turns sharp corners at Clarendon, Wilson, and Washington Boulevards — one hundred times. That is what makes the Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC) so challenging. The 100 km race goes around 300 corners, each time potentially ending in a crash, as happened a few times on Sunday.
Flowers, Coins, and Tears: Veterans Honored at Arlington Cemetery
Volunteers collected and placed 140,000 flowers on graves.
The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation brought 140,000 flowers for its annual floral tribute at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Arlington’s 9th Street Quartet Wows Crowd at St. George's Church
... and manages to tie in Jane Austen to Schubert
Music wows
Governor Puts Virginia’s Domestic Violence Victims in Danger
Local legislators irate at Youngkin’s veto of important bills
Gun Safety Laws
New Harris Teeter in Arlington Emphasizes Customer Experience
Store offers upgraded shop and a bar in the heart of Ballston
Harris Teeter
Arlington’s Casual Adventure Seeks Socks to Recycle
Socks are one of the most thrown out clothing item, clogging landfills
"There is a tremendous enthusiasm for the whole repurpose movement. People love the idea of finding a new home or a new way to use something that would otherwise be discarded. Casual Adventure goes above and beyond to reach out to the community to make people more aware of the program. Year after year, people continue to find socks to bring in. Casual Adventure has always ranked in the top 10 nationally which is a win/win for everybody involved." — Mitchell McGuinness, Smartwool Regional Representative
We Struggle with the Aftermath of Oct. 7
Quakers, Muslims, Rabbis preach: “We must find the humanity in each other.”
Israel
Just Kidding: 95 Baby Goats and Counting
Two farmers in Mercersburg bring a little good nature to Westover
The Farmers in the Dale
First Free Pop Up Shop To Become Annual Event
Almost 2,000 pieces of clothing found new homes (instead of the landfill).
Pop Up
J.D. Spain Launches Campaign for Arlington County Board
15 year resident, activist and veteran wants a seat at the table
Arlington County Board
Arlington Students Collect Clothes for Free Pop Up Shop
EcoAction Arlington and other local groups support ‘swap don't shop’ event
pop up shop
Virginia General Assembly Needs Input From Voters
Priority legislation outlined by Virginia Grassroots Coalition
VOTE
Winter Solstice Concert is a Sublime Celebration of Arts
Ninth Street Quartet Offers a rare moment for retreat and reflection
Music
Too Many Dogs and Cats, Not Enough Fosters
Fostering in Arlington is easy, supported by staff, and rewarding
Fostering in Arlington is easy, supported by staff, and rewarding
Natalie Roy Launches Campaign for Arlington County Board
The 32-year resident and ‘bicycle realtor’ wants a seat at the table
Realtor running
Opinion: Zachary Taylor Missed the Point
But then, he DOES work for the plastics industry (response to the response to ‘10 Things You Can Do’)
Opinion
’VOTE!’ Say the Little Blue Rocks
Popping up all over Arlington, blue rocks remind Virginians to vote every year, but this election is not like others.
Blue Rocks
Arlington’s Ballston Wetland Opens
No beavers, but green and speckled frogs plus trash seen
Arlington Wetlands
Sidewalk Spots and Parking Spots
Sidewalks get “Spot treatment” in Country Club Hills, car data collected from parking spots
Cars in Arlington
Can You Guess The Name of This Squash?
Arlington Lee Cleaners’ vegetable patch has a mystery vegetable
Vegetables
J.D. Spain Receives Luminary Leadership Award
Local activist ran in county board primary as leader who gets things done.
Award
EcoAction Arlington Seeks To Get Residents Involved
Getting Arlington residents to take responsibility for climate is focus
Eco Action
Arlington Has a New Cooperative Bike Shop
Nonprofit helps get bikes to those in need, offers fix-it locale
Bike shop
Dogs for Adoption
Adopt dogs
Jake’s Ice Cream Provides Jobs for Adults with Disabilities
Robin Rinearson receives Eleanor Sue Finkelstein Inclusion and Disabilities Award
Jakes Ice Cream
Arlington Women's Civic Alliance Raises 30K for Free Clinic
Arlington groups benefit from efforts of Alliance since 1993
clinic
’Art for a Cause’ Gets Huge Global Response
Four Thousand Collages from Ukraine, Brazil … and Arlington; Collages will be on display until May 25
Art
Ramadan Tent Iftar Brings Northern Virginia Muslims Together
Local Muslims celebrate unity and democratic values
Ramadan
Planting Trees To Relieve Future Heat
Previous work mapping hotspots informs placement of canopy trees by Marymount students and tree stewards.
Trees
Marymount Students Celebrate Holi
Festival of color marks the end of winter for many around the world
Marymount
Students Showcase Arlington's Language Programs
Learning languages is more than conjugations
Arlington Schools
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Opens in Arlington
Sit back, relax and enjoy your cocktail and truffle popcorn
Cinema Drafthouse
Restaurant Week Is Over in Arlington
People come out to eat for the deals, and to try something new.
Restaurants
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