Coming Soon: Turn Restrictions at Little Falls Rd

Later this month, the County will implement turn-based movement restrictions for both Little Falls Rd approaches to Old Dominion Dr. The change is intended to help address a crash trend at this location.

Help Fill the Cruiser

Next week is your chance to help County students start the new school year ready to succeed by donating new school supplies and classroom materials during the Fill the Cruiser Back-to-School Supply Drive.

One Week Until the County Fair

Get ready for summertime fun at the Arlington County Fair Aug. 14-18! This free event features dozens of rides and food offerings, over 100 indoor exhibitors and family-friendly entertainment. And new this year: a Butterfly Encounter and Baby Goat Yoga!

Check out the full 2019 fair schedule

Around Arlington

• Arlington's Stonehenge, in 26 Seconds: Miss last week's Dark Star Park alignment? Watch the celestial phenomenon here. 
• Flood Recovery: Are you a business, homeowner or renter affected by the July 8 flood? Visit Arlington's Local Recovery Center Aug. 13-19 for info about low-interest federal loans and other resources to assist with long-term recovery.
• Clarendon Circle Construction Update: During the week of Aug. 5, expect lane closures near the corner of Wilson Blvd. and Washington Blvd.
• Join the County Police Department on Aug. 29 for Conversation with a Cop
• The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” presents its annual family-friendly 1812 Overture Concert on historic Fort Myer’s Summerall Field
• Utility work by Dominion Energy will require nighttime closures of Wilson Blvd. between North Oak and North Quinn, starting in mid-to-late August
• Permit Arlington Launching Sept. 9: Attend an open house to learn how the system works, get answers to your questions and give us feedback
• "ART's number one priority is the safety of our riders and others on the road." Read the full statement on this week's ART bus incidents
• Join APCYF as they celebrate 20 years of supporting children, youth and families in Arlington
• Public meeting next week for a VDOT project to rehabilitate North Glebe Road Bridge
• We're restoring Gulf Branch Stream to accommodate storm flows and reverse damage to the stream valley, and we want your input
• Arlington Baseball Team Competing at World Series: The "Southeast" squad entered the series with an undefeated 10-0 playoff record and plays twice today

#tbt: Dog Days with the Allwine Children

Taft the Dog

In the early 1900s, on the site that later became Reagan National Airport, Vivian Allwine Ford grew up on a farm named Abingdon Plantation — and as these photos show, the Allwine children were particularly fond of their four-legged best friends.

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