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New crack being taken at addressing helicopter noise

Those with concerns about helicopter noise in the local area now have a new outlet to provide feedback. A new helicopter-complaint pilot program was announced June 24 by U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) in collaboration with the Helicopter Association International...

Editor’s Notebook: Shakespeare nails it in the 8th District

"Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing" would be one way to describe the now concluded 8th District Democratic congressional primary. Except of course that there was no real fury, as contenders Don Beyer and Victoria Virasingh were perfectly cordial...

Rep. Beyer cruises to easy renomination victory

Perhaps no surprise on this one: U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) easily won renomination in the June 21 Democratic primary, and heads into what should be – despite headwinds for Democrats – a relatively easy amble to re-election in...

Polls open in Democratic congressional primary

Polls are open until 7 p.m. today as voters in the 8th Congressional District choose a Democratic nominee. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) is being challenged by Victoria Virasingh. Although there will be a Republican nominee and independent on the...

Editor’s Notebook: Cracking under the stress?

What’s not to love about U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th)? I mean, heck, we’re not exactly on the same page on many issues, yet he’s a good guy and represents the bulk of his constituents well. But I’m wondering if the...

Election officials hoping for a straightforward primary day

Arlington election officials are hoping for an easy-peasy primary election on June 21. “Results should come in quickly . . . the only thing that will slow down results will be my ability to type them into the system,” county...

GOP has its nominee to take on Rep. Beyer

Karina Lipsman, whose family emigrated from Ukraine when she was a child, has been selected as the Republican nominee in the decidedly uphill battle to unseat U.S. Rep. Donald Beyer (D-8th). Lipsman ran away with the race, winning 61.5 percent...

Editorial: Beyer challenger needs to step up her game

As has been used as a reference point several times throughout the years on this page, a veteran former Arlington County Board member often would posit a deceptively simple question to staff and colleagues. “What is the problem are we...

Editorial: Reps. Connolly, Beyer seem in no peril

To borrow from David Bowie, there are some ch-ch-ch-changes to the Northern Virginia congressional landscape, owing to once-every-10-years redistricting. For starters, we at Sun Gazette opinion headquarters bid farewell to U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-10th). She’s running for re-election, but...

Survey says: Beyer tacked slightly to right in 2021

Is U.S. Rep. Don Beyer getting more conservative as his congressional career continues? By one measure the answer is “yes,” although nobody is likely to confuse him with Barry Goldwater anytime soon. Beyer (D-8th) garnered a score of 5 on a...
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New School Board member receives liaison assignments

New Arlington School Board member Bethany Sutton has her assignments. School Board members on Feb. 2 are expected to approve...
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