Editorial: Primary Voting
Statewide primary on Tuesday, June 12.
On Tuesday, June 12, Virginia will hold a statewide Republican primary for U.S. Senate, plus numerous more local primaries for U.S. House of Representatives and localities.
Strike Up the Band!
'Music Man' Dazzles at Arena Stage
Move over Robert Preston. There's a new band leader taking River City by storm in Meredith Willson's “The Music Man,” playing now at Arena Stage.
Arlington Calendar for May 30
Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with any questions. Photos are welcome.
Letter: Paid by All For Wealthy Few
To the Editor: Re: your editorial, "Transparency, Technology and Tolls" May 9 - 15 edition.
Rolling Thunder Marks 25th Anniversary
An estimated one million riders roared in procession from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial May 27 in the 25th anniversary Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom in remembrance of American POWs and service members still missing in action.
'Doing the Most Good'
Salvation Army celebrates William Booth Society.
Donors, representatives and friends of the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command celebrated the inaugural reception of the William Booth Society May 17 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington.
Trailer Placement Irks Residents
Lack of communication cited.
Members of the Jamestown Elementary community voiced their concerns at a School Board meeting May 25 about the installation of trailer classrooms in a field in front of the school.
PenFed Foundation Honors ‘Hero at Home’
Gala salutes family and friends of deployed military personnel and caregivers of wounded veterans.
Dahlia Constantine, Arlington resident and Patrick Henry Elementary School teacher, met her husband Justin in Argentina in April of 2006.
Arlington County to Create New Group Homes in Wake of Federal Settlement
Local jurisdictions scrambling to adjust to closing of training centers.
Ever since a federal judge issued a ruling earlier this year to close Virginia’s training centers, members of the Arlington Community Services Board have been struggling to figure out what’s next. Right now, there are more questions than answers. And time is running out.
Arlington Real Estate: April 2012 Sales $1.1~$1.3 million
In April 2012, 248 Arlington homes sold between $3,100,000-$70,000.
Arlington Real Estate: April 2012 Sales $1.1~$1.3 million
Trailer Placement Irks Residents
Lack of communication cited.
Members of the Jamestown Elementary community voiced their concerns at a School Board meeting May 25 about the installation of trailer classrooms in a field in front of the school.
PenFed Foundation Honors ‘Hero at Home’
Gala salutes family and friends of deployed military personnel and caregivers of wounded veterans.
Dahlia Constantine, Arlington resident and Patrick Henry Elementary School teacher, met her husband Justin in Argentina in April of 2006.
'Doing the Most Good'
Salvation Army celebrates William Booth Society.
Donors, representatives and friends of the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command celebrated the inaugural reception of the William Booth Society May 17 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington. “William Booth Society members help make certain that The Salvation Army remains financially strong and ready to meet the challenges of serving the needs of our community,” said National Capital Area Commander Major Steve Morris.
Energetic Ensemble, Electric Evening
Batala Washington opens for Artomatic 2012.
On Friday, May 18, an immense display of synchronized drumbeats and vibrant rhythms performed by Batala Washington hailed the grand opening of Artomatic 2012.
A Street Runs Through It
Effort to reduce stormwater runoff moves to the median.
Drivers along Patrick Henry Drive can see the Arlington County’s latest attempt at combating pollution from stormwater runoff. From the road, it may look like a few rocks and plants in the median. But county officials say the bioretention system is a “green streets” project aimed at absorbing and retaining pollutants rather than sending them into to Chesapeake Bay.