She Paved the Way for ATMs. And STEM for Girls.
Let us give thanks to Grace Hopper, the "grandmother of COBOL."
Local History
What's the Dillon Rule?
It's the reason Arlington officials sometimes can't act autonomously without state approval.
Visit Virginia's Lesser-Known Civil War Sites
Looking for some historic sites that are a bit off the beaten path? Here's your itinerary.
Get Away: Jamestown's Diverse HerStory Exhibit
"Tenacity" offers a multicultural look at the women of 17th century Virginia.
Brown's Hardware Endures
Hugh Brown died in November, but The Little City's longest-running business lives on.
The Legend of the Falls Church Hangman's Tree
Local lore has stretched the truth a bit. Here's the real story.
A Sit-In in Arlington
Fifty-eight years ago, six college students, black and white, walked into the Cherrydale Drug Fair.
Hickory Hill and the Kennedy Mystique
The McLean Mansion's most famous resident, RFK, was assassinated 50 years ago this month.
Remembering the Founder of Memorial Day
Sue Vaughan is buried in Arlington's Mount Olivet Cemetery.
That Time Arlington Made a Pitch for a Major League Baseball Team
Okay, make that five times…
These Women Made History
The Arlington Public Library has a new digital collection chronicling local women's achievements.
Arlington's Oldest Families
Their ancestors came here centuries ago, some by choice and others by force.
A Future NFL Player, a Preschool and the Supreme Court Case That Changed History
Long before he made his first tackle, Michael McCrary was at the center of a civil rights case that went to the highest court.
Al Gore Didn't Invent the Internet. These Guys Did.
And it all started at a government research lab in Arlington.
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.
The Real Inventor of Monopoly Was From Arlington?
Yes, but she never made a penny off of it. Here's why.
The War on Polio
The vaccine trial that curbed a nationwide epidemic started at Franklin Sherman Elementary School.
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.
