Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey is retiring at the end of her term in 2024. She announced her decision near the top of a County Board meeting today (Tuesday). "When my term ends in December, it will be 28 years of elected public service and about 17 primaries and general campaigns," she said. "I'm
Water Main Break Near HQ2 From Dave Statter yesterday: "Here's the moment 4:18 a.m. when things suddenly bubbled up from underground after the water main break at S. 15th & S. Eads in Crystal City." [Twitter, DC News Now, Twitter] 'Limit' to Arlington's Arena Role "Arlington’s new-for-2024 County Board chairman seemed
More Candidate Announcements Expected "Political junkies will be able to get another fix on Jan. 3, as the monthly Arlington County Democratic Committee rings in the new year with more candidate announcements." [Gazette Leader] APS Students Off For Primary Day "Arlington students will get the day off, but teachers will be expected to
Caps and Wiz to Potomac Yard? "Virginia lawmakers are meeting today to consider a deal to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Potomac Yard, the Washington Post first reported. The teams could be moving to a new mixed-use facility in the Potomac Yard neighborhood, multiple officials involved with the proposal told the Post."
In a race upended by the coronavirus pandemic, Cristina Diaz-Torres and David Priddy have emerged on top of a five-candidate field for the Democratic school board endorsement. Diaz-Torres and Priddy will now advance to the general election, as they seek to fill the two Arlington School Board seats being vacated by Nancy Van Dorn and