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Arlington Home Sales: July, 2015

In July, 2015, 323 Arlington homes sold between $2,070,000-$115,000.

Arlington Home Sales: July, 2015

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Arlington Weekend Fun: Aug. 28-Sept. 6

Events near Arlington County, Va.

Shifting Boundaries

Navy Annex land exchange includes straightening Columbia Pike.

A land exchange between Arlington County and Arlington National Cemetery could lead to a new historic memorial in Arlington.


Arlington: Signature Stages ‘The Fix’

Political musical comedy runs now through Sept. 20.

Signature Theater in Arlington is staging the musical comedy, "The Fix" by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe, from now through Sept. 20.

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Arlington: Wakefield Wins with New Style of Field Hockey

Warriors produce two mercy-rule wins at Lee tournament.

Wakefield finishes 3-1 at the Under the Lights tournament at Lee High School.

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Arlington Weekend Fun: Aug. 21-30

Events in Arlington County, Va.

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Arlington: Washington-Lee Football Facing Preseason Adversity

Generals have questions at quarterback, running back.

Washington-Lee opens the season at home against Westfield on Sept. 3.

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Checking the Back-to-School Healthcare Blocks

Local governments, clinics offer free immunizations for all and physical exams for the uninsured.

As the lazy days of summer wind down, beach trips, lemonade stands and lax bedtimes give way to alarm clocks, textbooks and backpacks. Public health officials say that a back-to-school list should include more than pencils and paper. For many, the first order of business is a well-child physical, a dental exam and required immunizations.


Editorial: Sea Changes in Policing?

Report offers blueprint for transforming aspects of policing, jail and services for people with mental illness.

Yesterday, for the first time in the history of Fairfax County Police Department, a Fairfax County Police officer was charged in a shooting death.

Arlington: Re-Launch Project

Carmen Lopez, who founded the designer consignment business in 2007, is moving into a new space in Clarendon.

Current Boutique owner Carmen Lopez, who founded the designer consignment business in 2007, is moving into a new space in Clarendon that is close to triple the size of the old store in D.C.

Arlington: Hiking Through Rainforest of Costa Rica

Girls Scouts hike seven days through rainforest.

Julianne Meany, a 16-year-old Girl Scout from Arlington and member of the Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital Council, completed Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Rainforest, River, and Reef Destination.


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Arlington: Joint Effort Distributes 900 Backpacks

The Reading Connection (TRC) and local employees of The Boeing Company recently stuff more than 900 backpacks full of supplies and books for local at-risk children.

The Reading Connection (TRC) and local employees of The Boeing Company recently stuffed more than 900 backpacks full of supplies and books for local at-risk children.

Arlington: “Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Aug. 23-29.

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Aug. 23-29.

Brief: NVSO at National Senior Games

Northern Virginia Senior Olympics committee compete in 2015 National Seniors Games held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Members of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics committee were among the thousands of seniors who competed in the 2015 National Seniors Games held recently in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


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Brief: New Deputy County Manager

Arlington County Fire Chief James Schwartz will take a new position of deputy county manager.

Arlington County Fire Chief James Schwartz will take a new position of deputy county manager.

Brief: Celebrating Startup Day

Officials meet with small business and tech leaders to highlight federal resources available to the business community.

U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Matt S. Erskine visited 1776 Aug. 13 for a roundtable and walkthrough at the incubator and venture fund’s recently opened Crystal City location as part of Start-Up Day Across America.

Letter: Bipartisan Support

Letter to the Editor

A letter to the editor published on Aug. 12 under the headline "Diversity And Politics" includes several errors of fact regarding the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that beg for correction.


Alexandria: TSA Transports out of Arlington

Arlington’s loss of the Transportation Security Administration headquarters is Alexandria’s gain.

While Alexandria celebrates the recent Transportation Security Administration’s decision to move to West Eisenhower, Arlington struggles to recover from another blow to the county’s office vacancies. The 3,800-person headquarters will leave its Arlington location in 2018 to settle into the Victory Center.

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Alexandria/Arlington: Testing the Waters

Alexandria and Arlington begin discussions on potential shared pool.

Despite Alexandria swiping the TSA headquarters away from Arlington, the relationship remains cordial enough that the two have begun discussions around a shared Aquatic Center.