Arlington County
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Come talk about Capital Bikeshare's Arlington future tonight
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Arlington County wants to strategically plot out how to expand and enhance Capital Bikeshare over the course of the next six years as part of its Transit Development Plan. Tonight Arlington wants to hear from you in the first of two big public meetings.
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New firehouse opened in Arlington County
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Department officials said it's a eco-friendly, modern building designed with firefighters' health and safety in mind.
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'Arlington cost us all. Arlington should pay.'
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The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance is not happy about all the money lost when the HOT lanes project fell apart.
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Arlington, Va. environment: Emissions reduction plan approved
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Arlington County plans to ask people politely to reduce emissions. If that doesn't work, it may try candy.
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Arlington Free Clinic: Lottery winners only
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In desperate times, a lottery for healthcare.
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There will be music at Westover Beer Garden, but no dancing
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The saga over live music at the Westover Market is resolved--with one strange provision.
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Columbia Pike documentary receives Emmy nod
Life on Columbia Pike before gentrification–the nitty gritty.
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After biker death, Walter Reed Drive to get safer
Changes are coming to the steep stretch of Walter Reed Drive where a bicyclist was killed over the weekend. [ArlNow]
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Arlington takes bag fee fight to Congress
CommentEven though Arlington County's plan to impose a fee on single-use plastic and paper bags failed in the Virginia House of Delegates, the battle isn't over.
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Arlington cracking down on illegal signs
CommentArlington County is cracking down on signs illegally placed on public property by making it easier for inspectors to fine the culprits.
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Arlington 911 call center chronically understaffed
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The center's managers are hoping to make it easier on dispatchers and call takers by adding more staff to reduce turnover.
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VDOT drops plan for I-395 HOT lanes
CommentArlington wins the battle on I-395 HOT lanes as VDOT cancels plans to build lanes inside the beltway.
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County emerges victorious as state gives up HOT lanes plan
At least for now, it appears that Arlington County has emerged victorious from its $1.5 million legal battle with the state over the plan to build High Occupancy Toll lanes on I-395.
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Arlington jobs picture ended year on positive note
Arlington’s unemployment rate ended 2010 a full percentage point lower than it began the year, with total employment increasing by 6.3 percent and joblessness down nearly 20 percent.
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County legislative priority comes crashing down in house subcommittee
A House of Delegates subcommittee shut down one of Arlington County government’s key legislative priorities for 2011.
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Power could remain out until Saturday, for some
It has been about 16 hours since the snow stopped falling, yet firefighters are still responding to non-stop calls of wires and trees down around the county.
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Arlington county snow crews gearing up for storm
Arlington County snow crews are finalizing plans to tackle the winter storm that’s predicted to hit the region tomorrow evening. Employees will be divided up into two teams that will work 12-hour, round-the-clock shifts starting tomorrow.
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Snow Stopper: Arlington County's trail clearing efforts fall short
As many of Arlington’s cyclists were reminded of, snow and ice can make things far more complicated for the rider on a bike than the driver in a car.
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