American Forces Press Service By Karen Parrish WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2012 – The U.S. Navy’s Jan. 5 capture of 15 suspected pirates in the northern Arabian Sea demonstrates the Defense Department’s commitment to maritime freedom of navigation, DOD’s senior leaders said yesterday. During a taped interview with Bob Schieffer for the CBS news program “Face [...]
The City has hired Pearson’s Appraisal Service to conduct the 2013 General Real Estate Reassessment. Pearson’s staff will be starting work in the City on November 28, 2011. Pearson staff will be in clearly marked vehicles and have identification. I…
Interstate 66 * Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Debris removal and sign work, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interstate 81 * Mile marker 298 to 300, northbound and southbound – Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Primary Roads * Route 340/522 – Alignment of [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. – People over 50 years of age in Arlington say they have a high quality of life, feel safe and secure, and are happy with their access to healthcare services, educational opportunities and recreational activities. The findings come from a statewide survey of 5,000 Virginians aged 50 to 105 by the Older Dominion [...]
The Southeast Tourism Society has presented its 2011 Shining Example Award in the “Tourism for Tomorrow” category to the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service (ACVS). The award, which recognizes the accomplishments of a destination or organization in the realm of sustainable tourism, credits Arlington’s Mobile Visitors Center with “promoting tourism development while protecting the environment.†[...]
The Winchester Police Department is pleased to announce that Emergency Communications Specialist Elizabeth Yost received the 9-1-1 Medal of Honor at the Virginia State 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony in Virginia Beach on November 17, 2011. Elizabeth was nominated and received the award for a 9-1-1 call she received on July 29, 2011 from a non-activated [...]
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2011 – When former Air Force Senior Airman David Sharpe adopted a pit bull puppy from a rescue shelter 10 years ago, he thought he was saving her life. In a dramatic twist of events just a few months later, she ended up saving [...]
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department crews will be distributing Christmas tree safety tags to holiday tree lot vendors during the week prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. The green and white 5 x 8 inch tags provide valuable fire safety tips for residents when purchasing a tree. Vendors will provide the “Fire Safety and Your [...]
Additional bus service available for Thanksgiving travel to/from Dulles and BWI airports Metro is gearing up to ensure that your travel plans go smoothly over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. To accommodate higher airport ridership, Metro will deploy additional buses on the 5A route, which serves Dulles International Airport, and will have additional buses ready to [...]
Alexandria police conducted a DWI checkpoint in the 600 block of South Patrick Street from 10:00 P.M. on Friday, November 18, to 6:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 19. Vehicles were stopped and drivers were checked to assure that their abilities to drive had not been impaired by alcohol or drugs. During the DWI checkpoint, approximately [...]
