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Hope Backs Changes in County Board

Bill could allow expansion up to 11 board members, and possible creation of districts.

Del. Patrick Hope is pushing legislation to change the current Arlington County governance structure which he says was set up in the 1930s to disenfranchise Blacks and when Arlington’s population was 25,000.

ACPD Stands Firm on Immigration Policies

The Arlington immigrant community has reacted with fear of the unknown and the possibility of ICE arrests even when immigrants are in the country legally.

Climate Resolution Adopted by Arlington County Board

Environmental activists and students praise step in the right direction

Environmental activists and students praise step in the right direction

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Arlingtonians Show Up to Protest Congress’ Inaction

Groups of citizens met on the Hill to lobby their representatives to fight

Groups of citizens met on the Hill to lobby their representatives to fight

Flourishing after 55 in Arlington

Flourishing After 55

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Kitchen of Purpose Trains Bilingual Culinary Students

Wins Jacques Pepin $50,000 grant

Cooking

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Town Hall Crowd Clapping for Compassion

Town Hall Crowd Clapping for Compassion

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100th Birthday for Pam Henricksen

100th Birthday for Pam Henricksen

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Potomac Riverkeeper Collected Air Wreckage Debris

Potomac Riverkeeper Collected Air Wreckage Debris

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Uncommon Valor in Arlington

Survivors gather to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima.

Survivors gather to mark 80th anniversary of Iwo Jima.

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‘It’s Going to Take All of Us’

The atmosphere in the packed Yorktown High School hall was intense. As people lined up to ask questions during Virginia Del. Patrick Hope’s Town Hall meeting on Saturday, they talked about not wanting their names used or a photo taken of a speaker who worked in the federal government.

Hispanic Community in Today’s Political Whirlwind

Alvaro Alacon lives in Fairfax City but has worked with Arlington youth for many years including the Second Chance program.

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’Flip the Script’ Pairs with Community Food Culture

The Rossana food trailer is parked in front of Thomas Jefferson Community Center on Sunday, Feb. 23 while Encore Stage and Studio’s “Flip the Script: Jamila’s Table” plays at the theatre inside.

EcoAction Arlington Volunteer leadership Training

March 19, 6-8 p.m.

Help steward our environment in Arlington.

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Arlington Philharmonic Exceeds Expectations

Guest soloist Akemi Takayama featured

I never paid much attention to the Arlington Philharmonic, oddly.

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