Arlington has awarded $2.4 million to nonprofits in a new equity-based grant program. The county announced yesterday (Wednesday) that a total of 22 nonprofits received funding through the RACE to Rebuilding Trust and Community grant, designed to "support historically marginalized communities, ensuring equitable access to resources, transparency and accountability." The Arlington County Board approved the
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
The sitting chair of the Arlington County Board and its longest-tenured member has endorsed her would-be successor. Libby Garvey made her endorsement of Tenley Peterson official today, after hinting at it over the past few months. Former County Board member Christian Dorsey also announced his endorsement of Peterson. “Having known Tenley over this past decade,
The average Arlington homeowner will see a significant tax increase as part of the new, $1.65 billion county budget. The Arlington County Board on Saturday approved the FY 2025 budget, which includes a 2 cent tax rate increase. Paired with a 3.3% increase in home values, it will raise property taxes for the average homeowner
Lower speed limits are going into effect on five Arlington roads. The Arlington County Board on Saturday voted to reduce the speed limit from 30 to 25 mph on the following streets north of Arlington Blvd: Military Road from Nelly Custis Drive to Langston Blvd, through the Donaldson Run and Cherrydale neighborhoods N. Carlin Springs