Recent Stories
Car Crash on Rolling Road Highlights Need for Improvements
Parked car side-swiped by errant driver.
Sideswiped on Rolling
Lorton Fire Station Gets a Makeover
Station just off Lorton Road is upgraded to meet the expanding population in the area.
Lorton Fire Station
Hubcaps, Old License Plates and Memories
10,000 hubcaps and more collected in backyard shop.
Hubcaps and more In Lorton Backyard Shop
A Full Glass Recycling Dumpster is a Sign of Success
Purple dumpsters are pulling in big numbers around the county and a few spots outside.
Glass recycling
Potomac Riverkeeper Has Hands Full of Plastics
Plus storm drains are portals for pet waste and excess fertilizer.
Potomac Riverkeeper
Near-Normal School Year in Mount Vernon?
Students, staff look forward with smiles, optimism and coronavirus rules, all part of the first day of school.
First day at Mount Vernon High School
Summer Thunderstorm Impacts Roads, Bridges
Hot, humid weather paves the way for extreme storms.
Storm damage
Paving and Warm Weather are in Tandem This Year in Northern Virginia
There is a map and system to where the paving goes.
August is hot, and the drivers trying to get back to a normal routine have probably hit a pothole or two out on the roads, but VDOT is out there with the paving crews, putting down pavement on 1,145 lane miles throughout the paving season, which goes until November.
Police and Comradery Filled the Street on National Night Out
Dogs, barbecue and desserts highlight the annual event.
National Night Out 2021
Streams Get a Lift from a County Program
‘Operation Stream Shield’ is called a win-win-win.
Operation Stream Shield