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Arlington's efforts to take a privately owned property on Columbia Pike are attracting mounting criticism. An Arlington County Board candidate, the Arlington View Civic Association, an anti-Missing Middle group, and the property's conservator have all taken aim at ongoing eminent domain proceedings at 1802 Columbia Pike. The county hopes to demolish the home for traffic

Arlington County was recognized Friday, May 10 by the National Center for Safe Routes to School as the 2024 recipient of the Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award.

The sitting chair of the Arlington County Board and its longest-tenured member has endorsed her would-be successor. Libby Garvey made her endorsement of Tenley Peterson official today, after hinting at it over the past few months. Former County Board member Christian Dorsey also announced his endorsement of Peterson. “Having known Tenley over this past decade,

Democratic candidates are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in donations, as well as numerous notable endorsements, as this year's local races heat up.

Leaders in Arlington, Virginia, are considering increasing the fines for cars caught driving too fast by speed cameras in school crossing zones and highway work zones.

Soon, the Goodwill on S. Glebe Road will be rebuilt, and its rebirth will not only bring a bigger store, but also a place to call home for families struggling financially.

This week, Arlington County recognized a handful of public facilities projects and privately developed apartment and office buildings for their sleek designs. Top projects in honored in the biannual DESIGNArlington competition received "The Excellence Award." Others were recognized with "Merit Awards" and "Honorable Mentions" for promoting county goals "in affordable housing, biophilic design, public art,

Above the objection of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and numerous local business owners, the Arlington County Board on Tuesday approved a series of changes to its towing ordinance, including a controversial provision requiring businesses to authorize individual tows. The so-called "real time authorization" provision was approved with a delayed implementation date: July 1, 2017. That will give

Advocates are calling for Arlington County to invest $2 million in additional programs to stop children from dying of drug overdoses.

The Arlington County Police Department has ramped up efforts to curb public intoxication and other lawlessness near a Green Valley elementary school.