Arlington Shows Support for Sister City Ivano-Frankivsk Published on March 03, 2022 Arlington County is finding many ways to show support and solidarity for its Ukrainian sister city, Ivano-Frankivsk. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, County Board, History, News Release
Library REAL Archives Project: Call for Community Donations Published on October 07, 2021 Arlington Public Library is launching the REAL Archives Project, or el Re-Encuentro de Arlington Latinos, to illustrate the rich, vibrant history of the Latino community in Arlington County. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, History, Libraries, News Release
Introducing a Zine about Arlington's Northern Main Street Published on October 01, 2021 The zine brings the history, stories, and character of Langston Boulevard to life through illustrations by artist Liz Nugent and celebrates the corridor's new namesake, John M. Langston. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, History, News Release, Projects & Planning, Archive
Arlington Takes Next Steps in Race and Equity Work Published on July 14, 2021 The County has released the first two 15-year spans of a comprehensive online timeline of Arlington's racial history and will host an interactive community discussion July 21. Tagged as: , History, Archive
New Stratford Commemorative Trail Marks School Desegregation Published on June 11, 2021 Formal dedication of the Stratford Commemorative Trail at what is now Dorothy Hamm Middle School (formerly Stratford Junior High School). Tagged as: , History, News Article, Schools, Archive
Arlington's History Goes Online Published on June 03, 2021 A wealth of historical Arlington documents are now more readily available for residents, businesses, and history buffs alike. Tagged as: , Archive, History,
County Board Approves Process to Choose New Logo Published on December 16, 2020 Arlington is beginning a community process to find a new logo for the County's visual identity, and seeking public comment on a proposed new policy and process for naming and renaming County streets, parks, buildings, and more. Tagged as: , Archive, County Board, History, Media Alert
Green Valley Town Square to be Named for John Robinson, Jr. Published on November 17, 2020 This is an archived news article from 2020. Tagged as: , County Board, History, Libraries, Archive
Arlington to Examine its Names, Symbols and History Published on September 16, 2020 Arlington wil examine is names, symbols and history. Tagged as: , County Board, History, Media Alert, Archive
Historic Preservation Program and Review Board Recognized for Clarend Published on August 07, 2020 On August 7, 2020, Arlington's Historic Preservation Program staff and Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) received a Commission Excellence Award in the category of Best Practices: Public Outreach/Advocacy from the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). Tagged as: , Archive, History, News Article
