• Arlington Co. pauses ranked choice voting ahead of November’s election

    Arlington Co. pauses ranked choice voting ahead of November’s election
    After becoming the first locality in Virginia to implement ranked choice voting, Arlington County’s board has decided not to use the voting system in the upcoming general election in November.
    Following a change in Virginia law, the county introduced RCV in last month’s Democratic primary race for county board, allowing voters to select and rank up to three candidates in order of their preference.
    But in Saturday’s board meeting, members decided to put the pilot program on paus
  • Nighttime storm potential prompts Flood Watch

    Nighttime storm potential prompts Flood Watch
    Storms bring heavy rain, wind and flooding at night (file photo)
    The possibility of a succession of storms tonight packing heavy rain has prompted a Flood Watch from the National Weather Service.
    The watch is in effect until 4 a.m. for Arlington, the District and much of the Washington region. Forecasters say flash flooding may occur during prolonged downpours.
    More from NWS:
    …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY…
    * WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is

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