A new bill in the Virginia General Assembly would give the Arlington County Board the authority to change its structure without seeking further approval from state lawmakers. Del. Patrick Hope's HB 1225 would allow the Board to decide if it should retain its 5-member, at-large form of government or consider altering the size, to between
There is a new twist in the stand-off between Arlington County and neighbors over bus parking on a county site in North Arlington. Arlington County recently dropped litigation against three neighbors and the Ballston-Virginia Square Civic Association, who tried to use the Board of Zoning Appeals process to block the county from parking 29 Arlington
Snow Crews Worked Overnight From Arlington's Dept. of Environmental Services: "Full road crew shifts starting at midnight; plenty of residual salt already down. Avoid driving during a winter weather event." [Twitter] Two Hour Delay for Feds From the Office of Personnel Management: "Federal agencies in the DC area will OPEN with a 2-hour
Arlington's office vacancy rate remains high but may be stabilizing after an initial, sharp increase due to Covid remote work policies. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, the countywide office vacancy rate stands at 24.4%, according to a new report from commercial real estate company Colliers. Since 2020, Arlington's overall vacancy rate has risen
The Arlington County Board is ringing in the New Year with a sweeping public engagement opportunity to envision what the county should look like in 2050. Libby Garvey, named Chair during the Board's annual organizational meeting yesterday (Tuesday), announced the forthcoming initiative during her remarks. This year, she said, the county will gather "thoughts, suggestions