Arlington County Board members broke several months of relative silence on the Israel-Hamas war this weekend. Responding to demands for a county resolution in support of a ceasefire, several officials on Saturday voiced personal concerns about the conflict’s ongoing humanitarian toll. Although county leaders “do not handle international relations,” Chair Libby Garvey said, “I think
This Saturday, the County Board is set to vote on long-awaited zoning changes "to eliminate perceived and actual barriers to child care" in Arlington. The bundle of zoning ordinance amendments the Board is poised to approve aim to add more childcare centers to the county and ultimately make the service more affordable. It's the latest
Still reeling from recent shootings, a Green Valley resident took the dais during Saturday's Arlington County Board meeting to ask the county and police for a plan to address public safety concerns. Yordanos Woldai, co-founder of Green Valley Matters, a new resident group focused on public safety, says this plan should include regular police patrols
Arlington County Board members and advocates were split this weekend on how many units at the Barcroft Apartments should be set aside for Arlington's lowest-income earners. Two years ago, the county and Amazon loaned $150 million and $160 million, respectively, to developer Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners to purchase the aging garden apartment complex, located
Teen Arrested for Green Valley Shooting "The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is announcing an arrest in the shooting that occurred on December 9, 2023, at S. Kemper Road and S. Oxford Street." [ACPD] Creepy Gingerbread Man Mystery "Imagine sitting down for dinner with your family, and you get a Ring notification.