County News
Arlington County Has First Reported Case of West Nile Virus in a Human for 2018
Residents are urged to "Fight the Bite" with these precautions — drain, dress, defend.
The Tale of Smoke the Dog
Smoke the dog, a hound mix with terminal cancer, was able to check off the most important item on his bucket list: finding his forever home.
8 Things to Do in Arlington Before Summer Ends
With only a few weeks left until school starts, we've rounded up some of the best ways to squeeze every drop out of the last days of summer.
Real-time Reservations: DPR Moves Community Center Booking Online
Five of Arlington's community centers now offer online reservations for one-time uses of classrooms, gyms, outdoor plazas, and multipurpose rooms.
MEDIA ALERT: Arlington County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Inmate Creative Writing Contest Awards Ceremony
Inmates receiving recognition will be invited to read their winning entries aloud during the ceremony.
Meet the Guru of Summer Camp Registration
Chemin Brown is responsible for ensuring Arlington's camp registration process runs smoothly for thousands of County families. She sat down to talk about her work.
PHOTOS: Take a Look Inside Camp Heat 2018
The Arlington County Fire Department hosted its annual four-day Camp Heat this past weekend, providing girls ages 15-18 with a hands-on experience that included Fire/EMS simulations, physical training, CPR, fire behavior training and more.
From Half-Pipes to Roadbed: Powhatan Springs Skate Park Concrete to Get a Second Life
Work crews are digging up the old bowls and half-pipes to make way for a new, redesigned park, set to open in early 2019.
Public Safety News
- Police Recognized by Telly Awards for Excellence in Video
- Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint
- Police Participate in National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign beginning August 17
- Sexual Assault Suspect Linked to Indecent Exposure Series Arrested by Police
- MEDIA ALERT: Arlington County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Inmate Creative Writing Contest Awards Ceremony