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12 Superstar Athletes Who Grew Up Here

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

A Plastic Surgeon’s Medical Mission

Khalique Zahir’s medical training has taken him to many a forgotten place.

Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors

A new anthology of women's essays includes stories by local authors Kim O'Connell and Sandra Hull.

Park Protectors

Meet Arlington's 2017 Outstanding Park Volunteers.

Firefighting Is For Girls

Most girls don't dream of becoming firefighters when they grow up. Clare Burley wants to change that.

Ellen McCarthy, Iron Lady

Two years ago she'd never done a triathlon. Now she's headed for her third Ironman competition.

The Things She Salvaged

Other grandmas baked and knitted. Mine went to the junkyard.

Former Arlingtonian Andrew Towne Summits Everest

With this feat, the mountaineer has climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents.
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FanGraphs Knows Baseball Stats

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

Walking to School Was Worth It, Even When It Rained

A mom, a daughter, and the sheer beauty of an embarrassing moment.

Brittany O’Grady’s Got Star Power

The Washington-Lee graduate may be the hottest actress out of Arlington since Sandra Bullock.

When Your Resume Says “Poet Laureate”

What does the job entail? We asked Katherine E. Young, the first poet to hold that title in Arlington.