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St. Patrick's Day Safety

Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, the Arlington County Police Department is hosting an interactive event highlighting the impacts alcohol has on motor skills -- because even one drink is one too many to get behind the wheel.

Budget Review

The County Board is reviewing the proposed FY 2026 Budget now through April 9. Attend a work session & stay informed on key issues like housing, public safety, and transportation.

Want to speak at an upcoming hearing? Register for March 25 and March 27. 

Water Worries

It's Flood Awareness Week in Virginia. The County is encouraging Virginians to learn about their flood risk and protect the life they’ve built with flood insurance.

• Deadline extended! You have until March 19 to share input about safety improvements along a stretch of Langston Blvd. in Rosslyn.
  
  
• Participate in the Your Voice Matters Survey through March 14. Help APS enhance programs that support our students and families. Families will receive an anonymous link through school-wide communications.
  
  
• There will be a hybrid meeting on March 20 to review a proposed site plan for 4601 Fairfax Drive, also known as the Ballston One site.
  
  
• Join a community forum on March 17 to learn more about the Community Oversight Board.
  
  
• Join Arlington County staff and community partners for an interactive discussion at the annual Community Engagement Forum on Aging on March 17.
  
  
• Using public feedback, the County has developed a draft Vision and Goals for Arlington's Transportation Future. Take a look and share your thoughts.

• The doors will be open at Wakefield High School on Sat. March 15 for Arlington Public Schools' Teacher Job Fair. Register now for an interview.
  
  
• As part of the Performance Parking Pilot Project, metered parking spaces in the Richmond Highway corridor are being adjusted in several areas. 
  
  
• The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington will unveil "Stumbling Stones" on March 15.
  
  
• The Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women is honoring three Arlingtonians with the 2025 Women of Vision Award. 
  
  
• Support local, woman-owned businesses at a pop-up fair in Central Library. The Women's Maker Fair returns on March 22. 
  
  
• A big surprise for some Bridgerton fans at a Q&A event in Arlington. Did you know that author Julia Quinn says she almost killed off Lady Danbury?  

Helping Arlington's Newest House Hunters

The Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP) provides a deferred-payment, interest-free loan to qualified first-time homebuyers purchasing in Arlington. The loan can help with a down payment and closing costs. Apply now. 

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