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(Updated at 2:30 p.m.) Residents hit hard by floods across Arlington are worrying about how to pay the repair costs. Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz declared a state of emergency two days after Monday's flash floods wrecked homes and destroyed businesses. The County Board now needs to approve the emergency declaration, which could pave the way for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Firefighters say people throwing lithium-ion batteries in the trash is causing more fires at waste facilities, putting workers and first responders in danger.

After a slight weather delay, the second leaf collection pass will start tomorrow (Tuesday). Arlington County initially posted the second vacuuming could start on Saturday, Dec. 3. Despite the delay, the county aims to finish sucking up dead leaves before Christmas. "Collection

In Arlington, residents are dealing with a problem that you might say, well, stinks.

Arts Focus reflects on the Arlington Art Truck and the creativity, community and lives the program has impacted.