Posts Tagged ‘Arlington County’
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Potomac High gun threat brings in extra security
Father, daughter dead in apparent Annandale murder-suicide
Virginia Tech bans all weapons from campus
NASA launches suborbital research rockets from Virginia
Polls open for Arlington County board seat
Police look for Lorton flasher in cowboy boots
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake; photo courtesy Shutterstock/Olivier Le Queinec)
Posted by Sally Traynham / Monday, March 26th, 2012
Check out what national food chains—from Whole Foods and Wegman’s to Giant and Costco—are saying about “pink slime” in their beef. [ManassasParkPatch]
Arlington County and the City of Falls Church starts its annual cleaning of its water distribution system today—yes, your water may smell and taste a little bit like chlorine. [NVM]
Last night, I passed by what will soon be, south Arlington’s new ABC liquor store on Columbia Pike—shelves are in place, sign is posted out front, now all they need is the booze. [ARLnow]
Wendy’s is rolling out the Spicy Guacamole Chicken Club—a new, limited time sandwich—to accompany its recently released Asiago Ranch Chicken Club Sandwich. Wendy’s also changing practices for the killing of chickens and pigs. [Nation'sRestaurantNews]
Springfield native Samantha Miller competed in the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off contest this past weekend as one of 100 finalists. Results will be announced tomorrow. [WaPo]
Forced, in part, by angry parents Fairfax County Public Schools announce the removal of “pink slime” from its school’s cafeterias this spring. [McLeanPatch]
Photo: Sally Traynham
[tips for the food desk]
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Virginia Tech found negligent in 2007 school shooting, appeal likely
Virginia is home to four of the nation’s top conservative colleges
Arlington County goes two years without a single homicide
How to manage stink bugs this spring
Virginia considers new E-ZPass program
Fake grenade found in vehicle stops traffic
Ice cream shop owner and former Dumfries police officer charged with 23 counts of sexually assaulting underage boy
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Loudoun, Fairfax are wealthiest counties in the nation, Arlington, Stafford and Prince William also in top 10
State Senate votes to ban smoking on school grounds and government buildings
Alexandria man risks life to stop Fairfax carjacking
House of Delegates advances ‘personhood’ bill
Verizon spent over $725 million on Virginia telecom upgrades in 2011
Prince William County Public Schools teachers protest against proposed pay freezes
Annandale couple to fight same-sex marriage ban during Valentine’s Day demonstration
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Fairfax City woman turned 107 on Christmas Day
Arlington County ends the year with no murders for the first time in over 50 years
Public hearing on Gov. McDonnell’s proposed state budget to be held in Fairfax County this Friday
Woodbridge man faces multiple charges after allegedly cutting brakes in friend’s car
Liberal group Progress VA opposes influence of conservative American Legislative Exchange Council in Virginia
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)