Matt Blitz

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A Tale of Three Towers

In 1912, Arlington was home to the world's most powerful wireless station.

The Story of Arlington’s ‘Peanut Butter Grandma’

Ruth Desmond was a homemaker and a pioneering consumer advocate.

12 Superstar Athletes Who Grew Up Here

These sports greats spent their formative years in the place we call home.

FanGraphs Knows Baseball Stats

Once David Appelman’s baseball obsession was a hobby. Now it’s a full-time vocation.

The Real Inventor of Monopoly Was From Arlington?

Yes, but she never made a penny off of it. Here's why.

Charles Drew Lived Here

The "father of the blood bank" grew up in Arlington. And his legacy is lasting.

Arlington Hasn’t Always Been Liberal. Just Look at Its Voting History.

Voters didn't consistently choose Democratic presidential candidates until the 1980s.