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After Accident, Residents Ask Can They Have a Four-Way Stop Now?

A two-car accident at an intersection in Maywood, has residents asking what will have to happen before the county will grant their request for a four-way stop. No one was hurt in the accident.

May 18, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Countywide (1 Comments)

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County Proposes Bocce Fields for Ballston

Bocce. Lawn bowling. That’s the latest plan for the Ballston park outside the Ballston Commons Mall parking garage.

May 16, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Countywide (1 Comments)

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Commission Approves Apts. and Street at Goodyear Site

Odd bit of zoning allows for Goodyear site redevelopment. Six-story apartment to replace the Goodyear and a single-family home. The plan goes to the county board later this month.

May 10, 2012 by Steve Thurston in subUrbanPlanning (4 Comments)

Planning Commission Keeps Rosenthal Site on Hold

The Planning Commission voted to defer a decision on the Rosenthal Jeep dealership site at their meeting Monday night.

May 8, 2012 by Steve Thurston in subUrbanPlanning

A Weekender to Staunton

We walked the town and ate dinner at a great pizza shop that is affiliated with a specialty beer store--can't recall either name. That was enough to sell us. Cute, old buildings on rolling hills...

May 17, 2012 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington

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Manager Recommends Approval of Goodyear Site

In a county board vote set for Saturday, the county manager is recommending approval of the Goodyear site at 650 N. Glebe road. The plan includes a building and an extension of N. Tazewell Street.

May 16, 2012 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington

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Word of Welcome: Mike Nardolilli

Just a quick word of welcome to Mike Nardolilli. Starting this morning, Mike is writing "The Arlington Green" for the Mercury. If you or your group is interested in starting a blog at the Mercury, please contact editor Steve Thurston.

May 16, 2012 by Steve Thurston in MercNotes

Meeting on the “Mini Golf” Site set for tomorrow night.

“What we’re proposing tomorrow is a short term--is a temporary--solution” with an eye toward the long-term, said Scott McPartlin, a senior park planner in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.

May 14, 2012 by Steve Thurston in About Arlington (1 Comments)

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She Got Game

The work of Nancy Floyd in the Tiffany Gallery had me most entranced. Floyd has been shooting photos of women who shoot guns. Floyd captured them training for this summer’s Olympics in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Mar 2, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Arts&Music

Data/Fields: What You See Is What You Hear

The installation running at Artisphere delves into the relationship between sound and vision.

Sep 30, 2011 by Steve Thurston in Countywide

County Board PreCap May 18, 2012

County Board PreCap for May 19, 2012.

May 18, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Countywide

Video: Arlington Police Remember Their Own

May 14, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Countywide

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Beer Mug Propels Victory in "Critique the Critics"

D.C. art gallery owner wins third annual Arlington Arts Center fundraiser. Arlington Sheriff Beth Arthur takes a distant, but not so disappointing, fourth place. The fundraiser pits non-artists against one another for bragging rights.

May 8, 2012 by Steve Thurston in Arts&Music

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Lyon Village Yesterday, The Prequel

The latest video from Arlingtonians H.K. Park and Sarah Lee, "Lyon Village Yesterday" is a prequel to their video, "Lyon Village Today," released in January.

Mar 16, 2012 by Steve Thurston in subUrbanPlanning

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Catholic Vigil for Girls Rights

County Dems Victorious In All Races

Fall Colors at the Farmers' Market

We don't have a story with this batch of photos; we just like the fall colors.

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International Walk to School Day

This annual rite of fall asks students across the country to forsake their parents' cars, and even the bus, for the simpler modes of transport: feet and bikes. (Scroll down to read photo captions.)