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County: No Delays Expected in 2013 Bikeshare Expansion 12/04/2012 03:35pm • Arlington County says its plan to add about 30 new Capital Bikeshare stations next year is on track, despite talk of Bikeshare expansion delays in D.C. The Washington Post reported yesterday (Monday) that D.C.’s planned 54-station expansion this fall is being pushed back due to delays in getti Mario’s Pizza House Property Up for Auction 12/03/2012 02:25pm • (Updated at 3:00 p.m.) The land under a long-time Arlington institution is on the auction block. The family that owns Mario’s Pizza House is selling the 16,000 square foot parcel of land on which Mario’s and the Carvel Ice Cream shop sits. Mario’s has been in business at that locat $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Arlington 11/29/2012 11:20am • Someone is $1 million richer this morning after buying a winning Powerball ticket in Arlington. The ticket for last night’s drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven store at 5267 Lee Highway, according to the Virginia Lottery. The lucky winner matched the first five numbers, but not the Powerball Tips to get your online persona ready for an interview 11/29/2012 05:55am • WASHINGTON - If you're in the market for a new job, there are certain steps you need to take to give a great first impression. Polish the resume, dry clean your most professional outfit and, of course, Google yourself. If the first result that comes up for your Internet persona is a party photo Shopping apps changing the game this holiday 11/26/2012 02:14pm • WASHINGTON - Cyber Monday is expected to see major sales this holiday season, beating Black Friday experts say because of comparison shopping apps. Phone apps like ShopAdvisor, RedLaser and Google Shopper are changing the game at the mall and giving consumers the upper hand in finding the best Board Defers Restaurant’s Karaoke Request, Citing Crime Concerns 11/20/2012 11:45am • The Arlington County Board has deferred a restaurant’s request to host karaoke several nights a week due to crime concerns. Restaurante El Salvador (4805 Columbia Pike) had asked for a live entertainment permit, but at its Saturday meeting the Board voted unanimously to defer the request Google navigates '100k' stars in our galaxy (PHOTOS) 11/19/2012 11:01am • WASHINGTON - Think Google Maps, in galactic proportions: A new Google experiment aims to combine data on the stars of the Milky Way with the company's mapping technology. The result of "100,000 Stars" is a 3-D visualization for users that maps the galactic neighborhood. After taking the tour t Board Approves Purchase of Property for Homeless Shelter 11/19/2012 10:40am • (Updated at 11:25 a.m.) At its meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17, the County Board unanimously approved the controversial acquisition of an office building (2020 14th Street N.) in Courthouse that will house county offices and a homeless shelter. The shelter, which will occupy two of the building’s Board to Approve Four Mile Run-Potomac Yard Trail Connection 11/13/2012 03:00pm • Users of the Four Mile Run Trail will be able to connect directly, and safely, with Potomac Yard within a few years. This weekend, the Arlington County Board is expected to approve an agreement with VDOT to design a trail connector from the Four Mile Run Trail to Potomac Avenue in Arlington. Potom How to search Bing and Google at the same time 11/05/2012 11:51am • Data Doctors. More on Bing vs. Google. What you need to know to vote in Va., Md. and D.C. 11/05/2012 12:01am • Thomas Warren, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Polling stations across Maryland, Virginia and D.C. will be packed with voters on Election Day. To find out where your polling location is, click here, enter your address and Google will tell you where to vote. Here's what voters need to know to vote in eac Man Found Dead in Hospital’s ‘Healing Garden’ 10/26/2012 12:35pm • Arlington County Police are investigating the death of a man found on a park bench across from Virginia Hospital Center. The man was found unresponsive on a bench in the hospital’s “Healing Garden,” at 1625 N. George Mason Drive in the Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood, according t Experts predict Apple to unveil iPad mini Tuesday 10/22/2012 08:37pm • Dick Uliano, wtop.com WASHINGTON - With the holiday shopping season around the corner, Apple has scheduled a media event in San Jose, Calif. Tuesday (1 p.m. EDT) and it's widely expected to unveil a small version of its popular iPad. Ever since Amazon and Barnes and Noble touched off a small tab Talk - don't type - with Google Chrome 10/18/2012 12:45pm • Data Doctors What are your best bets for online shopping? 09/28/2012 04:46am • WASHINGTON - When it comes to shopping, it's hard to tell which websites have the best bargains. Smart Money points to sites, such as Bing, which offers a feature to compare prices as well as virtual shopping lists. Decide.com collects data on price fluctuations and can help buyers decide whet