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Yorktown High will see new main building
- Arlington County is moving forward with plans to overhaul Yorktown High School in a $92 million, four-and-a-half-year construction project that will modernize and redesign the aging building while classes are in session.
- Arlington County is moving forward with plans to overhaul Yorktown High School in a $92 million, four-and-a-half-year construction project that will modernize and redesign the aging building while classes are in session.
Arlington County readies for aging population
- By 2030 the number of Arlington residents 65 and older is expected to double and Arlington County officials say they're trying to get ready.
Arlington County approves $888.5 million budget
- The Arlington County Board approved an $888.5 million budget this weekend, $14.9 million more than the budget the county manager originally recommended in February.
Arlington County scholarship deadline is approaching fast
- The deadline for college-bound Arlington County High School students to apply for more than $200,00 in scholarships is fast approaching.
Board chair outlines his priorities
- Recently elected Arlington County Board Chairman Paul Ferguson is known for his initiatives to improve the environment, including a plan revealed Monday to lower the county’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Arlington considers building height limits
- Arlington County is considering a study into whether it should pass a countywide ordinance limiting building height to prevent structures from interfering with aircraft coming in and out of Reagan National Airport.
Theft victim can donate car for police use
- The Arlington County board has paved the way for an auto theft victim to donate his car to Arlington police for use in a county program to catch car thieves.
Arlington County Board approves final part of plan for Clarendon development
- The Arlington County Board approved the final part of a development plan for the county’s Clarendon area.
Board delays action on plan for Rosslyn building
- The Arlington County Board delayed action Saturday on a site plan for a Rosslyn building that the Federal Aviation Administration warned would pose a hazard to flights coming in and out of Reagan National Airport.
Task force says Arlington needs to improve services as population ages
- A task force submitted a report to the Arlington County Board earlier this month recommending improvements in senior services to meet the needs of the county’s growing senior population.
Judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit
- An Arlington County judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a local video store owner who sued the county for an investigation into whether the store was discriminating against homosexuals.
Green Party emboldened to try again
- For most candidates, getting 5 percent of the vote would be a devastating loss. For Josh Ruebner, the Green Party’s candidate in the Arlington County Board race, getting 5 percent of the vote was a resounding victory. This victory has emboldened the Green Party to prepare to again challenge the stranglehold Democrats have had on elected offices in Arlington in recent years. Ruebner said members of the party are gathering this weekend to discuss strategies and possible candidates to compete in local and state elections next year.
Transportation, affordable housing among Arlington Board priorities
- Arlington County Board members said finding a dedicated funding source for transportation projects in the region is the board’s top legislative proposal for the coming year.
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