Tag: arlington_county
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Arlington County Brings Back "Name that Plow!" Contest for Third Year
Arlington County's Department of Environmental Services is again asking residents to name its snowplows and salt trucks, with submissions open through Nov. 29, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherTransportation Arlington CountyName that PlowsnowplowsDepartment of Environmental Servicessnow removalsalt truckswinter weatherArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington County Announces Modified Schedule for Veterans Day 2026
Arlington County government offices and services will run on modified schedules for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with regular trash collection and no meter enforcement.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues Arlington CountyVeterans Dayholiday schedulegovernment officestrash collectionparking metersArlington County GovernmentReston
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Police Investigate Shooting in Arlington Mill Neighborhood
Arlington County police are investigating a shooting on the 5100 block of 8th Road S. that left an adult man hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries on November 5.
Law EnforcementUSALegal Arlington County Police DepartmentArlington MillshootingArlington Countycrimepolice investigationArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington County Updates List of Committed Affordable Apartments for November 2026
Arlington County has published its latest list of committed affordable apartments available for rent, urging residents to contact complexes directly about availability, eligibility and waiting lists.
Real EstateSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation Arlington Countyaffordable housingCommitted Affordable Apartmentsrental housingHousing DivisionCommunity Planning, Housing & Development
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Arlington to Run Second Year of Deer Sharpshooting This Winter
Arlington County will hold professional sharpshooting on select nights from December 2026 to February 2027 in parks along the Potomac and Four Mile Run corridors to curb deer overpopulation.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial Issues Deer Management ProgramArlington Countyprofessional sharpshootingFour Mile RunPotomac Corridorforest healthwildlifeArlington County Parks & Recreation
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Arlington Police Seek Public Input on Draft Video Release Policy
Arlington County Police are asking residents to comment by December 4, 2026, on a draft update to Manual Directive 523.01 governing video release in police-involved critical incidents.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Arlington County Police DepartmentManual Directive 523.01Release of Informationbody-worn camera footagepolice-involved critical incidentspublic commentArlington CountyArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Launches Leaf Collection Nov. 9, Expands MICRO Transit Pilot
Arlington County begins curbside leaf vacuum collection Nov. 9, expands its on-demand MICRO transit pilot with six free rides, and opens its 12th annual Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementEducation Arlington CountyLeaf collectionMICRO Transit PilotFill the Cruiser Toy DriveVeterans DayNative American Heritage MonthOpportunities GrantInside ArlingtonReston
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Arlington County and NOVA Parks to Host E-Mobility Trail Safety Events on Nov. 7
Arlington County and NOVA Parks will host free e-Mobility Trail Safety Outreach Events on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 1-3 p.m. at three locations, teaching trail laws and safe riding as crashes rise.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Arlington CountyNOVA ParksW&OD Traile-bike safetyVision ZeroMaureen CoffeyJustin WilsonArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Hosts Culinary Historian Jessica B. Harris as Election Day and Halloween Plans Take Shape
Arlington Public Library welcomes culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, author of "High on the Hog," while the county prepares for Halloween festivities and Nov. 3 Election Day voting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEntertainmentLaw EnforcementElectionState GovernmentsTransportationSocial Issues Jessica B. HarrisArlington Public LibraryArlington ReadsElection DayHalloweenArlington CountyHigh on the HogInside ArlingtonReston
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Arlington to Host Free Virtual Session on Caring for Public Trees
Arlington's Forestry team will answer residents' questions on planting, protecting and maintaining public trees at a free virtual info session on Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate ChangeSocial Issues Arlington Countyurban forestrypublic treestree canopyvirtual info sessiontree plantingParks & RecreationArlington County Parks & Recreation
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Arlington Police Investigate Second Shots Fired Incident on S. Lowell Street
Seven parked cars and two homes were damaged in the October 22 gunfire, and detectives are working to determine whether it is linked to a shooting the night before that left a man hospitalized.
Law EnforcementConflictLegalSocial IssuesUSA Arlington County Police DepartmentS. Lowell Streetshots firedGreen Valley neighborhoodshooting investigationhome surveillance videoCrime SolversArlington County GovernmentRestonshootingGreen Valleycrime investigationArlington County
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Crystal City Metro Entrance Wins Envision Silver Award for Sustainable Design
Arlington's new Crystal City Metro entrance earns an Envision Silver Award for sustainable design ahead of its Spring 2027 opening, as early voting expands and the fall book sale begins.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationEnergyElectionState GovernmentsEnvironment Crystal City Metro StationEnvision Silver AwardArlington CountyEarly VotingFall Book SaleMarine Corps MarathonPublic CommentInside ArlingtonReston
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Crystal City Metro East Entrance Wins Envision Silver Award for Sustainable Design
The future Crystal City Metro East Entrance, opening Spring 2027, has earned an Envision Silver Award, the first Envision honor for any Metro station or Arlington County project.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentTransportationEnvironmentReal EstateState Governments Crystal City Metro StationEnvision Silver AwardInstitute for Sustainable InfrastructureArlington CountyWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthoritySustainable infrastructureTransit constructionArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington County Reopens Equity-Based Opportunities Grant for Nonprofit Proposals
Arlington County is accepting Opportunities Grant proposals from nonprofits serving the county until Dec. 11, 2026, after awarding $1.69 million to 31 nonprofits in the last cycle.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomy Arlington CountyOpportunities Grantnonprofitshuman servicesequity-based grantCounty BoardCynthia Liccese-TorresArlington County GovernmentReston
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Marine Corps Marathon Road Closures Announced for Arlington
Arlington County announces extensive road closures for the 51st Marine Corps Marathon on October 25, 2026, with police urging motorists to expect delays and use Metro.
SportLaw EnforcementTransportationUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Marine Corps MarathonArlington CountyRoad ClosuresTraffic AlertRoute 110MetroPublic SafetyArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Newsletter: FOAL Book Sale Returns, E-CARE Event Set for Oct. 17
Arlington's Inside Arlington newsletter highlights the return of the FOAL semi-annual book sale, the Fall 2026 E-CARE recycling event, Restaurant Week, early voting expansion and Metro closures.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsElectionTransportationEnvironmentSocial Issues Arlington CountyFOAL Book SaleE-CAREArlington Restaurant WeekEarly VotingMetro closuresPublic InputInside ArlingtonReston
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Arlington Police Urge Residents to Use Drug Take Back Day to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
Arlington County police encourage residents to safely dispose of unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications on DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, with four permanent drop-off boxes open year-round.
HealthLaw EnforcementUSASocial Issues Drug Take Back DayArlington County Police DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administrationprescription medicationsArlington Countyopioid responsedrug disposalArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington's Fall E-CARE Drop-off Returns Saturday, Oct. 17
Arlington County's Fall 2026 E-CARE event offers residents free drop-off of electronics, household hazardous materials, bikes and Halloween costumes on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnergy Arlington CountyE-CARERecyclingHousehold Hazardous MaterialsHalloween Costume Drop-offBikes for the WorldSolid Waste BureauArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Opens Early Voting for Nov. 3 Election, Launches Digital Discovery Fair
Early voting is open at Courthouse Plaza for Arlington's Nov. 3 election, with ranked choice voting for one County Board seat, plus a Digital Discovery Fair on Oct. 10.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementElectionState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEducationSocial IssuesTransportation Arlington CountyEarly VotingRanked Choice VotingDigital Discovery FairFire Prevention WeekE-CAREArmy Ten MilerInside ArlingtonReston
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Arlington Circuit Court Mails 35,000 Juror Questionnaires for 2027 Service
Arlington Circuit Court has begun its annual juror qualification process, mailing questionnaires to about 35,000 randomly selected residents of Arlington County and Falls Church City for 2027 jury duty.
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Traffic Alert: Road Closures Announced for 42nd Annual Army Ten-Miler in Arlington
Arlington County announces extensive road closures around the Pentagon, Crystal City and Rosslyn for the 42nd Annual Army Ten-Miler on October 11, 2026, with Metro opening early for runners and spectators.
SportLaw EnforcementTransportationUSAGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Army Ten-MilerArlington CountyRoad ClosuresPentagonCrystal CityRosslynTraffic AlertArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Adds 10 School Zone Speed Cameras, Bringing PhotoSPEED Total to 35
Arlington County expands its PhotoSPEED school zone camera program to 35 locations for 2026-27, with ticketing at existing sites starting August 31 and a 30-day warning period for new cameras.
Law EnforcementTransportationEducationUSASocial Issues Arlington CountyPhotoSPEEDspeed safety camerasschool zoneVision ZeroArlington Public Schoolstraffic enforcementArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Marks Hispanic Heritage Month with Free Festival Latinoamericano on Oct. 3
Arlington celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free Festival Latinoamericano on Oct. 3, alongside Affordable Housing Month events, Coffee with a Cop and a new Snow Buddies program.
Politics and GovernmentReal EstateEducationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationEmployment and LaborState Governments Hispanic Heritage MonthFestival LatinoamericanoArlington CountyAffordable Housing MonthCoffee with a CopSnow Buddies ProgramArlington Mill Community CenterInside ArlingtonReston
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Arlington to Host Free Virtual Info Session on Tree Planting, Protection and Care
Arlington County's Forestry team will answer resident questions about public trees, urban forest challenges and canopy protection during a free virtual session on October 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsSocial Issues Arlington CountyUrban ForestryTreesVirtual Info SessionTree CanopyParks & RecreationArlington VirginiaArlington County Parks & Recreation
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Arlington Parks and Recreation Earns Fifth CAPRA Accreditation
Arlington County's Department of Parks and Recreation received its fifth consecutive CAPRA accreditation, placing it among just 222 accredited park agencies nationwide out of 10,000.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Arlington CountyDepartment of Parks and RecreationCAPRA accreditationMatt de FerrantiJane RudolphNational Gold Medal AwardParkScore rankingsArlington County GovernmentReston
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Anna Maynard Named Head of Arlington Office of Human Rights as County Manager Proposes New Enforcement Structure
Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz appoints Anna Maynard to lead the Office of Human Rights permanently and proposes splitting EEO and fair housing enforcement into two new offices.
Politics and GovernmentUSALaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Anna MaynardArlington CountyOffice of Human RightsMark SchwartzHuman Rights OrdinanceEqual Employment OpportunityFair HousingArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington and Alexandria Join Forces to Intervene in $67 Billion Dominion-NextEra Merger
Arlington County and the City of Alexandria have signed a joint agreement to intervene in the State Corporation Commission review of NextEra's $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnergyState GovernmentsLegalEconomy Arlington CountyCity of AlexandriaDominion EnergyNextEra EnergyState Corporation CommissionEnergy MergerVirginiaArlington County GovernmentReston
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Arlington Launches Great Arlington Bakeoff, Clarendon Day Road Closures Announced
Arlington Public Library opens applications for the Great Arlington Bakeoff, while Clarendon Day brings road closures and fall tax, voting and community deadlines approach.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsEducationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Great Arlington BakeoffArlington Public LibraryClarendon DayArlington CountyEarly VotingProperty TaxDigital Discovery FairInside ArlingtonReston
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Phasecraft to Open U.S. Headquarters in Arlington, Creating 19 Jobs
British quantum algorithms company Phasecraft will invest $113,000 and create 19 jobs in Arlington County, establishing its U.S. headquarters in Ballston with state support.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborComputers and InternetState Governments PhasecraftArlington CountyAbigail SpanbergerQuantum ComputingVirginia Economic Development PartnershipVirginia Jobs Investment ProgramBusiness ExpansionVirginiaReston
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Traffic Alert: Road Closures Announced for 2026 Clarendon Day
Arlington County Police will close several Clarendon streets from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for Clarendon Day, urging attendees to use Metro.
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