Borromeo Housing –Raise the Roof
Members of Arlington’s Teen Network Board joined with volunteers from Rebuilding Together to make much-need repairs to Borromeo Housing’s home for teen mothers.
Newsmakers Episodes
2013 Volunteer Awards
Thousands of individuals volunteer with Arlington County programs. Our volunteers’ contributions are enormous: they strengthen our community and enable the County to be more responsive to our residents.
Apr 29, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Valerie Tripp visits Cherrydale Branch Library
American Girls author Valerie Tripp recently visited the Cherrydale Library and discussed where the ideas for the stories came from, the creative process, research and the joys of writing.
Apr 10, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Stormwater Permit
Virginia State officials were in Arlington County listening to public comment about a draft permit that the county needs in order to discharge stormwater into local waterways. These permits include requirements for the locality to reduce water pollution as much as possible, through a variety of programs. Arlington’s current permit is now up for renewal and [...]
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Rt.50 and Courthouse Bridge Project
The Virginia Department of Transportation project on Arlington Boulevard is replacing the aging Courthouse Road bridge. It’s improving safety and access to Route 50 at Courthouse Road and 10th Street.
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Proclamation
March is Including People with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Month, and Arlington County held a special ceremony to recognize individuals in our community who have provided exemplary service.
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
GWU’s New Baseball field in Arlington
Arlington County and George Washington University proudly celebrated the opening of Field #6 at Barcroft Park as an NCAA- level baseball stadium.
Mar 11, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
USS Arlington Sponsor’s Reception
Arlington is proud of its namesake, the Navy’s new ship “USS Arlington.” The ship will be commissioned at Naval Station Norfolk in early April.
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Energy Journey Game
The Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) team created a life sized board game to challenge players on everyday actions that have an energy impact.
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
Joint Budget Forum
Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan and Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Patrick Murphy sought community input at a joint forum on strategies for balancing the 2014 budget.
Jan 03, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post
LEAP Award
Arlington resident Richard Layman needed to make his pre WWII home more energy efficient but was able to off-set some of the costs with $10,000 in prize money
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Streetcar moving forward
We take a look at the progress being made with the new Streetcar system that will operate along Columbia Pike and the Jefferson Davis corridor in Arlington County VA.
Dec 07, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Chooser Cruiser
The Chooser Cruiser is a half taxicab/half police car designed to remind people engaging in holiday drinking that they have two possible ways to end their evening.
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Gathering PLACE
PLACE is an initiative to help more residents of Arlington VA get involved in local government decisions. It was launched in January by Board Chair Mary Hynes. We take a look at what has been happening since the launch, whether it really has helped people engage and what the future holds for Arlington’s PLACE.
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
Penrose Square Ribbon Cutting
Arlington County celebrated the completion of Phase I of Penrose Square. The County’s newest square is 17,000 square feet and includes features that incorporate elements of Arlington’s vision of sustainability.
Nov 15, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
