The Arlington County Board today approved naming Green Valley’s Town Square for civic activist John Robinson, Jr. Robinson, often called the “Mayor of Green Valley,” fought for decades against racial injustice and inequality in northern Virginia. Born in Arlington, Robinson (1934-2012), published the Green Valley News, a free African American publication that circulated in Green […]
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County Board Approves Crystal Gateway Mixed-Use Development
The Arlington County Board acted upon dozens of items at its Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 Regular County Board Meeting.
November County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will give guidance to the County Manager on constructing his Proposed FY 2022 Budget, hold a public hearing on the FY 2021 General Assembly Legislative priorities, and consider dozens of items at its November 2020 Meeting..
Arlington Adopts Metropolitan Park Master Plan
The Arlington County Board adopted a Park Master Plan for Metropolitan Park in Pentagon City.
September County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will act on dozens of items at its virtual meeting, beginning Saturday, Sept. 12 with the Regular Meeting and continuing with the Recessed Meeting on Tues., Sept. 15.
Arlington Enters Phase 3 of Reopening
Arlington County is entering Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia plan on Wednesday, July 1. In Phase 3, Arlington will maintain a Safer at Home strategy with continued recommendations for social distancing and teleworking, and the requirement that individuals wear face coverings in indoor public settings.
Arlington to Enter Phase 2 of Reopening
Arlington County, along with other localities in Northern Virginia, is transitioning to Phase 2 of the Forward Virginia plan on Friday, June 12.
June County Board Meeting Agenda Highlights
The Arlington County Board will consider dozens of items at its June Board Meeting. The meeting will be held virtually.
More Arlington County Park Amenities to Open June 5
Reopened amenities will include fields, batting cages, bocce courts, disc golf, pickleball courts, picnic shelters, skate park, tennis courts and tracks.
Parques del Condado de Arlington abrirán el 23 de mayo; Instalaciones en los parques permanecen cerrados
A partir del sábado 23 de mayo de 2020, el condado de Arlington reabrirá sus 148 parques para uso limitado de acuerdo con las pautas de seguridad de COVID-19 de la oficina del gobernador de Virginia y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). Aunque los parques volverán a abrir, las amenidades en los parques, como […]