At Dog Parks, the Clean-Up Bag is a Must
Walks are important for the family dog, but so is scooping the poop.
Scooping the Poop
One More Tree Due for Destruction in Arlington
Neighbors along with Arlington Tree Action Group (ATAG) volunteers gathered Feb. 8 to protest “the unnecessary destruction of a Willow Oak in the corner of a lot at 2437 N. Utah Street.”
Preview: Opera NOVA Continues Concert Series
Opera NOVA will hold its third 30-minute virtual concert on Feb. 25.
Do Flamingos Drink Bourbon in Arlington?
...or is it just my imagination?
Scott Sklar, wearing his cowboy hat, sits on the curb amid the flamingos in his front yard.
Arlington Rotary Club Launches Drive for Thrive
Give to the Rotary Club by Feb. 28 to double your impact.
If there was ever a time Arlington Thrive was crucial in the lives of Arlington residents, it is now, in the 12th month of the Covid-19 crisis.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia’s Budget Focuses on Recovery
Last year was my first on the influential Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, where I was glad to gain direct experience in the allocation of funds and the tweaking of expenses which together create our state budget.
The Strange Career of Felon Disenfranchisement
Amendment targets Jacksonian-era restriction weaponized during Jim Crow.
Felons have been prohibited from voting in Virginia since 1830, when the "right to suffrage" was denied "to any person convicted of any infamous offense." But it was during the era of Jim Crow that felon disenfranchisement became weaponized to prevent Black voters from influencing elections.
Opinion: Column: If Michael Corleone Had Lung Cancer
"Just when I thought I was out ... they pull me back in."
Leveling the Playing Field in School
Advocating for children with special needs or learning disabilities
When Lisa Lightner's son Kevin was two years old, she discovered that he would need special learning support in school.
ArPets: Meet Caia
Here’s what can happen when a dog is considered “less adoptable”.
When she met Goldie, she was struck by the label the dog had been given.
394 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies and Counting in Arlington
This is seven-year-old Erin Parks’ first year selling Girl Scout cookies, but she has sold 394 boxes so far.
Neighborhood Parade Celebrates 104th Birthday in Arlington
Her secret? Blueberries daily.
The snowflakes stopped and the sun came out Sunday, Feb. 7 in Green Valley just in time for Mary Lockett’s surprise 104th birthday car parade.
Ambar Clarendon Brings It with Balkan Street Food
One of the cultural challenges of living in the Washington, D.C. metro area is sampling every possible international cuisine.
Opinion: Column: “Clinical Correlation Suggested”
Means what exactly?
Black History and Regional Parks
In many ways, the history of Northern Virginia is the history of America.
New Community with Park-Like Environment in McLean
Park Grove neighborhood inspired by former National Parks Director George Hartzog
A former public servant’s creative vision and dedication to preserving parklands was the inspiration behind a new residential area in Northern Virginia.
Editorial: Send in Pet Photos for Pet Connection
The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish the last week of February, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.
Desire for Vaccines Outpaces Supply in Arlington
How do you divide 2,750 vaccines among 50,000 residents?
Arlingtonians are angry, frustrated and frightened about Covid.
Preview: Join Arlington Food Assistance Center’s Empty Bowls Virtual Event
Grab a chef’s recipe and make your own soup this year at Arlington Food Assistance Center’s (AFAC) virtual Empty Bowls Event on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m.