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Arlington Public Schools is set to add several new all-electric school buses to its fleet next year. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Arlington is among 18 Virginia school districts awarded the 2023 Clean School Bus rebate to purchase five new all-electric (or low-emission) buses. Funded through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,

Move over National Arboretum, the D.C. area's "best spot to take in Mother Nature" is in Arlington, according to WTOP. The radio station's Matt About Town segment says that Arlington National Cemetery is the best place to quietly take in nature's splendor. More, below, from a write-up on the WTOP website and a video posted

Arlington County is under a Tornado Watch tonight (Monday) amid a threat of severe weather. Much of the D.C. area is under the watch, which was issued shortly before 4 p.m. and is set to remain in effect until 11 p.m. More, below, from the National Weather Service. There is a potential for severe storms

Arlington's homeless population grew by 14% in the past year, according to a recent report. However, the county's efforts to expand shelter capacity and enhance outreach have led to more homeless individuals gaining access to shelter and fewer homeless survivors of domestic violence and transition-age youth, per a report released on Wednesday by the Metropolitan Washington

Following last month's bomb threat, a family-oriented drag brunch is returning to Crystal City tomorrow (Saturday). Freddie's Beach Bar owner Freddie Lutz hopes to make it one for the books. "My intention is to kind of have a line around the block, just to show support," said Lutz, who has spent the past month contacting

Virginia’s senators are stepping up efforts to nix a proposal to add five more round-trip flights to Reagan National Airport. Sen. Tim Kaine -- with the support of fellow Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and five other Democratic senators from Maryland, Colorado and Illinois -- has proposed to strike the extra flights from a bill to

DUI Crashes Rise in 2023 -- "The number of serious or fatal alcohol-related crashes in Arlington, Virginia, increased in 2023, prompting the chair of the [County Board] to call for a coordinated anti-drunk driving campaign across the D.C. region." [WTOP] Local GOP on MM Lawsuit -- From Arlington GOP Chair Matthew Hurtt: "Arlington County's elected

The new 28-story apartment building at The Key development in Rosslyn is complete and seeking new tenants. Sophie Mao, a spokesperson for the Virginia-based developer Dittmar Company, confirmed that the 514-unit residential building, known as Rosslyn Towers, officially opened this past Saturday, April 27. Next to the apartment tower, Dittmar is at work on a

Man Beaten and Robbed -- "4600 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive. At approximately 3:42 p.m. on April 24, police conducted follow-up on the late report of an assault. The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 1:00 a.m. on April 21, the male victim exited his parked vehicle when an unknown suspect approached, assaulted him

It's a challenging real estate market out there. Home sales were down in March, both in Northern Virginia and nationally. Prices remain elevated while inventory is tight and mortgage interest rates are well over 7%. Baby Boomer empty nesters, meanwhile, are staying put in larger homes. And homeowners with 3% mortgage rates from a few