10+ hour, 36+ min ago  (264+ words) All Virginia workers will be eligible for paid sick leave beginning in July 2027 under new legislation backed by State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-40). The new law, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger yesterday (Wednesday), requires employers to provide both full-time and part-time…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (702+ words) County education leaders are still evaluating new accountability ratings that showed a mix of success and shortcomings among Arlington schools. Eight Arlington schools were categorized as "Needs Intensive Support" under new rating system and first results released earlier this month…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (828+ words) A public messaging brawl over Virginia's upcoming redistricting referendum has gotten even messier with new mailers prominently displaying out-of-context quotes from former President Barack Obama. The front of the mailers, which some Arlington households received last week, urges residents to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1759+ words) This reporting was supported by the'ARLnow Press Club. Join to support in-depth local journalism " and get an exclusive early morning email with a preview of that day's planned news coverage. By the time of his death in late 1995 at age…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (445+ words) As debate over Virginia's redistricting referendum heats up ahead of next month's vote, a partisan newspaper advancing Democrats' arguments has begun showing up in Arlington mailboxes. The latest issue of The Virginia Independent " a product of American Independent Media, which…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (806+ words) The Virginia General Assembly passed every bill in Gov. Abigail Spanberger's "Affordable Virginia Agenda" before adjourning its 2026 session over the weekend " though lawmakers left Richmond without a budget deal. The 16-bill package, which Spanberger and Democratic legislative leaders announced in…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (747+ words) Missing Middle's critics are launching another round of opposition as Arlington County returns to accepting permit applications for this kind of construction. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit over Arlington's Expanded Housing Option filed an emergency motion yesterday (Monday) in the Supreme…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (761+ words) A recent event by the Arlington Historical Society marked the 250th anniversary of the founding of local and statewide militias in the Revolutionary War era. The program held at the Ball-Sellers House on Saturday honored the establishment of the Fairfax militia…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (604+ words) RICHMOND, VA " Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia's tourism industry generated a record high $35. 1 billion in visitor spending in 2024, marking a 5. 4% increase from $33. 3 billion in 2023. Overnight visitation to Virginia increased by over one million…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (150+ words) Virginia's annual tax holiday returns this weekend, bringing three days of discounted shopping across the state. Between Friday and Sunday, Arlington's 6% sales tax will not apply to any of the following items, bought in-store or online. School supplies, clothing and…...