Arlington Public Schools: Outstanding Crossing Guard
Ashlawn Elementary School crossing guard Ana Hernandez was recognized by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program as Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guard.
Bank Robbery Suspect Sought
The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspect captured on surveillance footage.
Grant Thornton Opens in Rosslyn
Grant Thornton, an audit, advisory and tax firm, opened a new office in Rosslyn on Feb. 9.
Redesign Coming to Clarendon Circle
Clarendon Circle is being redesigned to make it more accessible and safe for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists traveling through the intersection of Wilson and Clarendon boulevards and Washington Boulevard.
Last Call: Carpool in Ballston winds down towards an April closing.
For many of the bar’s patrons, Carpool is the last bastion of the Ballston that was.
Letter to the Editor: An Arlington Woman Who Makes a Difference
Throughout the history of the U.S., communities continually change and evolve.
Gains and Losses in Crossover Week: Legislative Update
There are only two weeks left in session, but I am still hard at work in Richmond fighting for our values.
Blustery Weather in Arlington
Garbage cans blown over by gusts of strong winds line Old Dominion Drive on Monday morning, Feb. 13.
African-American Composer’s Opera Comes to Life in Arlington During Black History Month.
A local opera company will perform a long-ignored opera by an African-American to give children a message of education and forgiveness for all ages and races.
Synetic Theater in Crystal City Tackles ‘Taming of the Shrew’
Synetic Theater in Crystal City is staging the Shakespeare comedy, "Taming of the Shrew," from Feb. 15 to March 19.
Commentary: First Amendment Is Alive and Well
“Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
The Journey to the Other Side of the Street in Arlington: Part III
Concluding a three-part series focusing on prisoner reentry in Northern Virginia.
Lavonne Williams and Michael Diffley sit sharing an afternoon cup of coffee, remembering their journey.
Arlington, Alexandria Construct Bigger and Better ‘Bridges’
Local safety net organization helped 500 people last year.
Like any other Alexandria mother, Amina Amir was bursting with pride that her daughter would be graduating from high school this spring, with plans to go to college, and that her son is in the U.S. Navy in California.
Devastating Past, Uncertain Future in Arlington
Arlington’s Syrian refugees shocked and dismayed by recent executive order.
Ekbal Al Zoubi and his family escaped death. In a war that has killed at least 400,000 people, Al Zoubi and his family are a few of the 15,479 Syrian refugees to make it into the United States in 2016.
Obituary: Mary Kay Spink
Obituary: Mary Kay Spink
Empty Bowls in Arlington
Raising funds to help feed those in need.
For the fifth year, area ceramic studios and restaurants joined forces with the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) for its annual Empty Bowls fundraising event.
“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs, for Feb. 12-17.


