Arlington Teen Makes Olympic Swim Team
Torri Huske missed graduation – the Olympics were calling.
One of Yorktown High School’s graduating class of 2021 couldn’t make it.
Celebration of Juneteenth in Arlington
Juneteenth has always been important for African-Americans.
Jim Moore sat back at his barber chair on Lee Highway last week, the shop quiet on a midweek, midday visit, no longer the hub it was in pre-pandemic days.
Make Friends with a Chameleon in a Book...or in Person in Arlington
APAH hosts Parade of Animals book event
A colorful converted school bus emblazoned with R.E.A.D. sits by the First Presbyterian Church on N. Vermont Street Wednesday, June 2.
Drive Through Ceremony in Arlington Celebrates College-Bound
Thirty-one high school students sporting the T-shirt of their chosen college were cheered on, cowbells ringing, by family and friends on Friday, May 14 in a drive through signing ceremony by the Rinker Community Center.
Arlington Honors Fallen Police Officers
Acting Arlington County Police Chief Charles Penn stands in front of a plaque “In Valor There Is Hope” in the plaza outside police headquarters reading the names of the seven fallen ACPD officers on Monday, May, 10.
Foster Parents of the Year Encourage Fostering Teens
Teens need guidance, are fun — mostly — and the impact is huge.
Jump ahead: May is Foster Care Month
Mother’s Day Reflection: Our Mothers Had Few Rights, Much Courage
Reflecting on mothers from a different era
All my friends were losing their mothers, and this year, it was my turn.
Moms are Always There, Until They Aren’t…Or Are They?
Reflecting on mothers from a different era
Moms are always there.
ArPets: Wendy’s Birthday Celebration
Sixteen years ago, Arlington resident George Hobart walked into the Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s animal shelter and, right away, a five-year-old Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier mix named Wednesday caught his eye.
Second Chances Benefit the Whole Community
Toby Pendergrass opens the 13th Second Chance virtual fundraising breakfast on Thursday, April 22.
Journey to Freedom
Holocaust survivor recalls flight from ‘Warsaw Ghetto’ and occupied Poland
Sam Ponczak was just shy of two years old when Nazi Germany invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939.
Walker Chapel Cemetery Moves from Maintenance to Ministry in Arlington
Elaborate plans open spots for congregation and community.
Walker Chapel United Methodist Church, after four long years of permits and drawings and dreams, is set to break ground on renovations to its historic cemetery.
ArPets: Cuter by the Dozens – 25 Dogs and Counting
I couldn't wait to vault from my parents' house into college.
ArPets: Lady Grantham of Arlington
Downton Abbey's elder Lady Grantham wouldn't likely be found discussing underwear under any circumstances.