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Affordable Housing Crisis in Arlington? – “Arlington County is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis,” writes reporter Michael Lee Pope. The county has lost more than half of its affordable...
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Unhappy Park Visitors Take Frustrations Out on Yelp
Despite the cries of many residents for more open, green space in the county, not all park goers are happy with the parks that currently exist in Arlington. Among otherwise […]
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Bill Introduced to Rename Gravelly Point After Nancy Reagan
Gravelly Point may be renamed after Nancy Reagan, if a newly-introduced House bill passes. H.R. 5457 was introduced Monday by Georgia Republican Rep. Jody Hice. The bill would rename Gravelly Point […]
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Bill Renaming Gravelly Point for Nancy Reagan Being Debated in House Committee
A U.S. House of Representatives committee will discuss a bill to rename Gravelly Point after former First Lady Nancy Reagan. The House Committee on Natural Resources will mark up the bill, […]
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Beyer Blasts Bill Renaming Gravelly Point Park for Nancy Reagan
Rep. Don Beyer (D) criticized a bill that would rename Gravelly Point Park for former First Lady Nancy Reagan as it passed a U.S. House of Representatives committee earlier today. […]
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Instant Runoff Bill Passes Committee — A bill that authorizes the Arlington County Board to use instant runoff voting for Board elections has passed a state committee. The legislation from […]
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Capital Bikeshare May Come To Roosevelt Island, Gravelly Point
Arlington may get two new Capital Bikeshare stations, at Roosevelt Island and Gravelly Point. The County Board is set to approve a “memorandum of understanding” with the National Park Service, […]
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Roosevelt Island, Gravelly Point to Get Bikeshare — The County Board approved a deal with the National Park Service to allow Capital Bikeshare stations on Theodore Roosevelt Island and at […]
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BREAKING: Body Found in Potomac River Off Gravelly Point
Police discovered a body in the Potomac River just off Gravelly Point this afternoon (Monday). A D.C. police spokeswoman says the department’s Harbor Patrol made the discovery, but did not […]
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National Park Service: Gravelly Point Not Ideal for Boathouse
Arlington County may be moving forward with plans to build the long-awaited boathouse in Rosslyn, but some are wondering why a site at Gravelly Point wasn’t chosen instead. National Park Service […]
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Best Picnic Spots in Arlington
Discover some of the best picnic spots around Arlington in the latest Neighborhood Spotlight.
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Spotted: A Couple on an Elaborate Date at Gravelly Point
A pandemic is raging, the country is sharply divided, and many people and businesses are struggling. Despite the gloom and doom, however, every once in awhile a glimmer of hope, […]
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New Company Charters Cozy Cruises of Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay
There is a new skipper offering cruises of the Potomac River that launch from Gravelly Point in Arlington.
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County to pay $1M for Gravelly Point upgrades as part of planned DCA...
Arlington County will be setting aside $1.6 million for improvement projects on national parkland in the crosshairs of a future pedestrian bridge between Crystal City and National Airport. The […]
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Roaches Run boardwalk proposed, pending funding source
Could a boardwalk for visitors one day encircle the Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary adjacent to Gravelly Point? And could there be better accessibility to the site, which today is effectively […]
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