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Lack of affordable housing in new developments near future Herndon Metro station sparks debate 07/24/2019 03:30pm • Within the last five years, more than 500 residential units have been proposed at the door of the future Herndon Metro Station, which is on track to open by the end of 2020. In all three place-making projects that were recently approved by town officials, there are no affordable or workforce housing A Sense of Place Cafe may serve wine and beer beginning this fall 07/23/2019 10:00am • A Sense of Place Cafe is considering catering to the happy hour crowd by serving wine and beer in the evenings. Earlier this month, the independent coffee shop at 4807 1st Street N. in the Arlington Forest Shopping Center submitted an application to Virginia ABC to serve wine and beer on premise Final Strikes: Bowl America closing ‘landmark’ Manassas alley July 28 07/19/2019 08:27am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNova.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. William Bolton, from Manassas, bowls some of his last games at Bowl America last Friday. The Mathis Avenue alley is closing after de Over 1,000 residents submit flood damage reports; crews haul 60 tons of debris 07/15/2019 01:40pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Over 1,000 residents have reported damage to their homes, and several tons of debris was collected after last week's torrential rainstorm that caused widespread flooding in Arlington, Virginia. The de Study: Virginia has less student debt than most states 07/12/2019 08:49am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Students in Virginia are struggling less with post-graduation debt than in most other states, according to a study conducted by the fin Trying to build your business website? Here's what to know 07/05/2019 02:53pm • Q: I'm trying to decide which tools to use to build my business website. What's the difference between Wix, Weebly and WordPress for a novice? In the past, it was nearly impossible for someone with no coding experience to create their own website, but that’s not the case anymore. Two of the too Where the sidewalk ends: Arlington slow on sidewalk building process 06/25/2019 03:35pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Arlington County, Virginia, has promised to build a sidewalk for every street, but when it comes to some residential neighborhoods, progress is slow. The main way sidewalks are built in residential ar Arlington to start testing new permitting system next month 06/20/2019 03:35pm • ARLnow.com is a WTOP news partner. Subscribe to ARLnow.com’s newsletter today. Arlington is considering a new online system that would digitize the county's permitting system. The new system aims to move the permit office's application process into a digital database while phasing out pape Arlington Co. board members to vote on increasing their salaries 06/17/2019 11:00am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. This week, Arlington County Board members will consider a proposal that would allow them to raise their salaries for the first time since 2012. Members are scheduled to vote tomorrow (Tuesday) to ra I-395 and I-66 projects causing contractor shortages, higher costs 06/13/2019 03:45pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. A proposed streetscape improvement project has revealed rising construction costs in Arlington County due to ongoing work to add new lanes to I-66 and I-395 — and associated projects. “We bel Once a seasonal staple, Arlington bar crawls have gone MIA 05/31/2019 09:15am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. It’s been more than a year since the last large, organized bar crawl in Arlington, and the former seasonal staple of the Orange Line corridor shows no sign of returning soon. The last notable crawl Food halls, healthier options help Arlington’s malls attract shoppers 05/23/2019 10:20am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Amid difficulties for American shopping malls, Arlington’s two malls are betting on new eateries to turn more diners into shoppers. Management at the newly-renovated Ballston Quarter and the Fashion Arlington County Board paves way for backyard cottages 05/20/2019 11:00am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Many Arlington homeowners can now build backyard cottages, thanks to a vote from the County Board. Board members unanimously voted to loosen zoning regulations on so-called detached “accessory dwell Neighbors needed to discuss Lee Highway development plans 05/14/2019 11:05am • Arlington County is seeking volunteers to participate in focus groups and provide feedback on proposed changes to Lee Highway. Residents can sign up online if they want to represent their neighborhood in discussions about future plans for the roadway and land use around it. Last August, forme School board approves $669.5 million APS budget 05/10/2019 03:45pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. The Arlington School Board unanimously passed a $669.5 million budget Thursday night. The budget includes funding for Arlington’s continually expanding school enrollment, with 1,000 more students e