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New Development to Replace Jay’s Saloon Near Clarendon 08/28/2013 04:30pm • A local developer is planning a new residential development on the site of what is now Jay’s Saloon (3114 10th Street N.) and several other small businesses near Clarendon. Ballston-based developer Clark Realty Capital has filed paperwork with Arlington County proposing a 134-unit resident Virginia 9th in the nation for car-ownership costs 08/21/2013 10:50am • Virginia commuters put a lot of miles on their vehicles, spending more on gas and maintenance than most as a result. Bankrate.com ranks Virginia No. 9 on its list of most expensive states for drivers. It bases its list on how much drivers spend on gas, insurance, repairs, taxes and fees. Georgia dri Report: Drivers and thieves both like Hondas 08/20/2013 08:37pm • WASHINGTON - A car can say a lot about you — and just how much thieves might be eyeing your wheels. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released a list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in 2012. And one thing is clear: Thieves like rolling in a Honda. "Honda Accords and Honda Civics ma Sandy-damaged cars could flood region 08/11/2013 04:01pm • WASHINGTON - It's been nine months since Superstorm Sandy raised havoc along the East Coast, and now a new threat has been born -- cars damaged by the storm are showing up for sale without proper warning. The National Insurance Crime Bureau says an estimated 250,000 cars were damaged by the stor Beltway bullies: Keeping your cool with aggressive drivers 08/01/2013 02:54am • What's your experience with aggressive drivers? What do you do when someone tailgates? You can join the conversation on WTOP's Facebook page or tweet your thoughts using #WTOP. WASHINGTON - Some might call them "Beltway Bullies": Drivers who cut others off, speed and weave or get too close f Cheap pets: Companionship on a budget 07/23/2013 05:31am • WASHINGTON - Not all pets are created equal. Or, if they are, they sure don't cost the same. Yahoo! Shine reports it's important to think about the cost of a pet before taking the plunge. While some types of dogs or cats cost a lot upfront, others cost even more long term. Embrace Pet Insuranc July brings uptick in vehicle thefts in U.S. 07/09/2013 08:37am • WASHINGTON - Every time another minute ticks by on the clock, a car is stolen somewhere in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A motor vehicle is stolen every 44 seconds, the NHTSA said in a report released Monday. The agency is bringing attention ART Buses Return to Service After Investigation 07/08/2013 09:35am • Three Arlington Transit (ART) buses returned to service today following an investigation stemming from an accident last month. The county pulled all three of its electric-natural gas hybrid buses from service after one of them suffered an apparent brake failure and rolled backward down N. Barton Str Diesel drivers saving more in long run, study finds 07/01/2013 07:55am • WASHINGTON - If you drive a gas car, don't snicker when you see another driver at the pump filling up with more costly diesel fuel. A University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute study indicates the diesel driver is saving big bucks in the long run. Nationwide, the price of diesel It's the tooth: Tooth fairy can be pricey 06/18/2013 03:31pm • WASHINGTON -- It's exciting and sweet when a kid loses a tooth, but it can be expensive for the tooth fairy. For parents who received a quarter or dollar under their pillow for a displaced baby tooth, the debate over how much the tooth fairy should leave can be heated -- even within families. Morning Notes 06/03/2013 08:55am • Woman Attacked on Four Mile Run Trail — A man with a knife attacked a woman who was walking alone on the Four Mile Run Trail on Saturday morning. The woman suffered “minor, non-life threatening” injures. The suspect is still at large. Yorktown Falls in Soccer Championship — Hurricane season likely to be active 05/30/2013 05:34pm • WASHINGTON - Cars were crushed, homes were split in two by downed trees, and power outages left Washington area residents sweating in the dark for days. Last year's derecho, an unusual storm system, left the area with just hours to prepare. What can we expect when hurricane season hits this year Solar-pedal vehicle draws stares, questions 05/24/2013 11:23am • FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Most people who see the lime-green ELF hybrid vehicle have the same question: What is it? Parked in the Idylwood Plaza shopping center, the 5-foot-tall, 8-foot-long eye- catcher prompted passersby to stop, look, touch, and in most cases, smile. "This is the ELF -- it's an elec Which traffic tickets raise your insurance rates the most? 05/14/2013 04:49am • WASHINGTON - There's a certain sense of horror when you see the familiar flash of red and blue lights in your rear-view mirror. When everything is said and done and you have a ticket in hand, there's another horror to realize: Your insurance might go up. Insurance.com analyzed more than 490,000 Cost to maintain a car rises 04/19/2013 01:16am • WASHINGTON - The cost to own and operate a car is up just over a penny per mile over last year, according to AAA. According to the automotive club, it cost, on average, $9,122 a year to drive a car. That's almost 61 cents a mile, based on driving 15,000 miles a year. AAA's 2013 Your Driving Cost