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Summer
Keep Pets Cool During Extreme Heat
The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures is Arlington could exceed 100 degrees this weekend. In that kind of heat, we all know it's important to cut back on outdoor ac...
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Government
Arlington Residents Can Apply for Cooling Assistance
Temperatures once again are soaring into the high 90s this week in Arlington County, according to the National Weather Service. That means some people are at risk if they don't have air-c...
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Business
Ballston Farmers' Market Debuts Thursday
More than a dozen local and regional vendors will be selling produce and much more at the grand opening of the Ballston Farmer's Market on Thursday. The market, co-sponsored by FRESH...
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Police & Fire
Shooting Fireworks in Arlington: What's Allowed and What's Illegal
Fireworks are as synonymous with the Fourth of July as the American flag and grilling out in the backyard. The best show is town (and probably in the country, in fact) is just over t...
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Police & Fire
Protect Your Home During Your Vacation
Summer vacation. Those two little words say it all. Whether you're looking forward to blissful days at the beach or a relaxing mountain retreat, these precious weeks spent with famil...
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The Neighborhood Files
Best Places to Watch July 4th Fireworks in Arlington
The fireworks show on the National Mall is arguably the best in the country on the Fourth of July. But as hundreds of thousands of tourists and metro-area residents descend on the na...
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The Neighborhood Files
This Week's Weather: End of the Week Heats Up
For anyone considering playing hooky from the office this week, Tuesday or Wednesday might be your day. According to the National Weather Service, each of those days should be clear ...
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Local Connections
Survey Estimates 1 in 5 People Pee in Pool
Gross. According to a new survey, reported by WTOP.com, one of five people in a swimming pool urinates in it. The Water Quality and Health Council conducted the survey, which...