Local Lawmakers Weigh in on Va. Gay Judge Vote
Local state lawmakers are speaking out against a vote by the Virginia House of Delegates to deny a General District Court judgeship to an openly gay prosecutor. Richmond prosecutor Tracy...
View ArticleLopez Reintroduces DREAM Act Legislation
(Updated at 4:45 p.m.) Del. Alfonso Lopez (D) of Arlington has reintroduced legislation that provides in-state college tuition, under certain conditions, for the children of illegal immigrants. Modeled...
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Absentee Voting Bill Passes State Senate — The state Senate passed legislation that would allow residents age 65 and older to vote by absentee ballot without having to give an excuse. Currently,...
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WJLA and NewsChannel 8 for Sale — Rosslyn-based TV station WJLA (ABC 7) has been offered for sale by Allbritton Communications. The company is seeking to sell WJLA and its companion cable channel...
View ArticleArlington’s Role in ‘Sharknado’
(Updated at 9:55 a.m.) Last night, the campy made-for-TV movie Sharknado took Twitter by storm. The low-budget film, which aired on the SyFy network, stars Tara Reid (American Pie), Ian Ziering...
View ArticleLocal Candidates Spar Over Streetcar, Housing
Issues like the Columbia Pike streetcar and the housing authority referendum were at the forefront last night during the Arlington Civic Federation’s annual candidates’ forum. The debate between...
View ArticleAlfonso Lopez: Why You Should Vote For Me
This week, we asked the candidates for competitive House of Delegates races in Arlington districts to write a sub-750 word essay describing why residents of their districts should vote for them on...
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County Seeks “Great Design” Nominations — Arlington County’s is accepting submissions for great design in new construction, renovations, additions or adaptive re-use projects. It’s part of the...
View ArticleLopez Announces Congressional Run
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D) announced this morning that he will be running for the seat in the House of Representatives being vacated by the retiring Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.). Lopez is another name in a...
View ArticleLopez Drops Out of Congressional Race
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D) announced this afternoon that he’s ending his campaign for Congress. Lopez was one of nearly a dozen candidates in the race to replace the retiring Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) His...
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