153 days ago- 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.
216 days ago- 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.
459 days ago- 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.
568 days ago- 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.
589 days ago- 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.
591 days ago- 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.
592 days ago- 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.
597 days ago- 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.
598 days ago- 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.
603 days ago- 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.
603 days ago- 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.