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She Founded a Coffee Shop to Fight Homelessness, Then Lost Her Home

Skyler Kelley has known hardship. Her Arlington coffee kiosk is the first step in an ambitious plan to pay it forward.

Arlington Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Five New Members

Local legends in basketball, swimming, baseball and judo round out the nonprofit's 2024 athletic honorees.

An Impaired Motorist, a Child Lost and a Mother’s Fight

Four decades after her daughter's death, Candace Lightner is still fighting against drunk, drugged and distracted driving.

Arlington Is Competitive. Take It From This Trivia Night Host

Match wits in a Virginia bar outside the nation's capital and you never know the experts you'll be up against.

Olympic Rower Claire Collins Recounts Paris Games

The McLean native talks competing for Team USA, chatting with Simone Biles, and the emotions that come with being a two-time Olympian.

Five Things You Might Not Know About Olympian Torri Huske

Team USA's rising star has deep roots in Arlington. Here are a few fun facts about the homegrown champion swimmer.

Extraordinary Teen Awards 2024

There are many ways to be extraordinary. These Northern Virginia students paint a multifaceted portrait of resilience and brilliance.

Arlington Swimmer Torri Huske Goes for Gold–Again

The Olympic medalist heads to the games for a second time after breaking a personal record in trials.

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Sheriff Jose Quiroz Has a Few Thoughts About Jail Time

Arlington's first Latino sheriff grew up here and served in the Marine Corps. His corrections philosophy centers on accountability, structure and skill building.

Who Invited You, Parkinson’s?

I thought our empty-nester years would bring carefree fun and travel. An unwelcome diagnosis prompted me to rewrite my next chapter.

The House That Grief Built

At first, decorating my house felt trivial after my mom’s death. It wasn’t.

Do You Know the ‘Mushroom Man’?

Meet Ian Triplett of Three Cap Farms. His weekly farmers market yield invariably sells out in National Landing's MetPark.