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County Board Condemns Gun Violence - Calls for Action

Published on May 26, 2022

The Arlington County Board expresses our grief, dismay, and anger at the recent murders of Americans in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX. For us, as for so many other Arlington parents, grandparents and neighbors, the massacre of 19 elementary schoolers and two of their teachers is unconscionable. As is the act of hate-driven domestic terrorism that took the lives of ten Americans, the week before. Thes

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County Board Wrap-Up Media Release for May 2022 Meeting

Published on May 19, 2022

The Arlington County Board took several actions Saturday, May 14, 2022, at its regular County Board Meeting, including approving a use permit for commercial vehicle parking and a temporary construction easement, at 2629 and 2633 Shirlington Road. These actions support the County’s plans to build a new Arlington Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility (AOMF) which will address the need for par

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Board Wishes Auditor Good Fortune on Next Professional Adventure

Published on May 13, 2022

It is with great appreciation that the County Board thanks County Auditor Chris Horton for his dedicated service and wishes him good fortune on his next professional adventure. Chris has announced his departure from Arlington County to pursue new career avenues and, while he will be missed in the County Board Office, the Board hopes for the best in his next chapter. Chris began his tenure with t

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Inaugural Members Appointed to Community Oversight Board

Published on March 22, 2022

The Arlington County Board is excited to announce the newly appointed members of the Community Oversight Board (COB). The COB is a public body appointed by the County Board charged with advising the Board on how to improve transparency and accountability in the Arlington County Police Department and to perform delegated functions of the County Board including accepting complaints from community m

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County Board Disappointed in Governor's Veto of Police Oversight Bill

Published on March 02, 2022

The Arlington County Board expresses its serious disappointment in Governor Youngkin’s veto of House Bill 670. This bill, which passed the House of Delegates 65-35, and the Senate 21-19, would have empowered the County Board, rather than the County Manager, to appoint an Independent Policing Auditor. The Independent Policing Auditor is intended to work collaboratively with the County’s newly crea

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New Laws Going into Effect July 1

Published on June 30, 2022

Several new laws become effective across Virginia on July 1. This includes legislation pertaining to health care, transportation, economic development and law enforcement.

Arlington Achieves Highest Walking Status Among American Communities

Published on June 22, 2022

The County has been named among the top 5 Walk Friendly Platinum Communities in the U.S. this year by the University of North Carolina’s Highway Safety Research Center. It’s the first platinum-level rating for Arlington’s walkability after two gold-level designations in 2010 and 2015.

More Online Permitting Coming to Arlington June 28

Published on June 16, 2022

The third phase of Permit Arlington, the County’s online permitting system, will add several permits and inspections to maintain consistency and improve the permitting process for residents and businesses.

A New Home Rising for Arlington Transit

Published on June 15, 2022

Arlington’s ART transit system is now rolling toward a much-anticipated destination: a new centralized Operations and Maintenance Facility for its buses.

Arlington Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility Groundbreaking

Published on June 13, 2022

The public and media are invited to join Arlington County at the groundbreaking for the Arlington Transit (ART) Operations and Maintenance Facility. The ceremony will take place at the site of the future facility at 2629 Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA 22206, in the Green Valley neighborhood.
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