A water main break near Route 50 caused water pressure issues for a large swath of Arlington today, prompting some county facility closures. The water main break happened on N. Irving Street, just north of Route 50, on the border of the Ashton Heights and Lyon Parks neighborhoods. While the water main being repaired just
Road Closures Tomorrow "The Arlington County Police Department, Virginia State Police, United States Park Police, and Virginia Department of Transportation will close multiple roadways on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023. These closures are designed to facilitate the safe passage of large crowds for the Independence Day events and fireworks." [Arlington County] County Gov't Closed on
Batten down the hatches, it's going to get pretty windy tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Arlington, in effect Saturday from noon to midnight. Forecasters say gusts of up to 60 mph could fell trees, knock out power to parts of the area, and make travel treacherous. More from
The cherry blossoms have passed their peak and the days are getting warmer and longer. That means all signs point to the start of street paving season.
Speakers at an Arlington County Board meeting on the county's proposed Capital Improvement Plan hammered the plan's perceived failure to live up to earlier talk of promoting equity. The main target of most of the ire was the allegation that single-family home owners in North Arlington would receive outsized investment in stormwater protections under the plan, compared