Arlington: Readying for Long Bridge Project
The Atlantic Gateway is underway. Gov. Terry McAuliffe discussed the details of the $1.4 billion plan to reform regional road and rail projects at Alexandria’s Union Station on July 8.
Arlington Snapshot: Spray Ground
Children get a shower from above or below as they run through the fountains spurting up from the ground at Lyon Village Park on the weekend.
Arlington Sports: Thunderbolts Stung by Stingrays
In its third meet of the NVSL Division II season, the Donaldson Run Thunderbolts fell on the road against the Little Rocky Run Stingrays. The final score was 260-160.
Arlington: Track Work Affects Airport Metro Station
Due to Metrorail segment closures near Reagan National as a result of WMATA’s SafeTrack work, passengers should expect additional congestion on the airport’s roadways and in its parking facilities.
Arlington: What’s the Hurry? Where’s the Fire?
Questions raised by Task Force on Station 8 still need to be resolved.
Betsy Forinash, Richard Lolich, and Alexandra Bocian and other North Arlington residents believe Arlington County Deputy Manager Jim Schwartz must have some other agenda for pushing the relocation of Fire Station 8 from Hall’s Hill to Old Dominion and 26th Streets, because if he had read the report of the FS#8 Task Force, he’d know that doesn’t make sense. The tenor of citizens’ remarks rose last week when word leaked out that the county was leaning towards the Old Dominion site because it was said to be more cost effective.
Alexandria: Chamber Names '40 Under 40'
Chamber to honor city’s rising stars.
Forty of the city’s rising stars will be honored July 28 as the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce celebrates its inaugural 40 Under 40 awards program.
Weekend Events: July 7-10
Weekend events in your area.
Reston, Herndon, Oak Hill Weekend: July 5-10
Weekend fun
Weekend Fun: July 8-10
Weekend fun in Vienna, Oakton, McLean and Great Falls.
Orange Hunt Fourth of July Parade Rolls Despite Rain
Light rain began to fall shortly before the 1 p.m. start of the annual Fourth of July parade across Sydenstricker Road in Springfield.
Lorton: Workhouse Gleams under Rockets’ Red Glare
Arts center in Lorton hosts thousands for fireworks display.
Thousands of visitors got their fill of fireworks July 2 at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, two nights before Independence Day.
Springfield: Police Chief Releases Video of Deadly Collision
The crash investigation is still continuing into the April 2, 2016 fatal collision between a Fairfax County Police cruiser and 26-year-old Jeffrey Ponce Aguilar of Alexandria.
Burke, Fairfax Station: Construction Beginning in August on Burke Lake Park Sewer Line
Construction is set to begin Aug. 8 on around 7,000 feet of sewer line running throughout Burke Lake Park.
Fairfax County: School Board Renews Superintendent Garza’s Contract
Fairfax County Public Schools has secured four more years with Dr. Karen Garza at the helm as superintendent. The School Board members voted unanimously to extend her contract through June 30, 2020 at their June 30 meeting.
Week in Springfield
Weekly happenings in Springfield
Interim Dean of Nursing at NVCC’s Medical Education Campus in Springfield
Northern Virginia Community College’s Medical Education Campus in Springfield appointed Dr. Robert (Bob) Wade as interim dean of nursing for a one-year term.
Chandra Kumar Selected as the New Executive Director at Greenspring
Chandra Kumar has been selected as the new executive director at Greenspring, an Erickson Living retirement community in Springfield.
Lorton: Express Lanes Award the Workhouse Arts Foundation a Community Grant
Transurban, the operator of the 495 and 95 Express Lanes, announced that the Workhouse Arts Foundation will receive a grant this quarter through the 495 and 95 Express Lanes Community Grant Program for their Service member Community Art Partnership and Exchange (SCAPE) Scholarships.
Fairfax: ‘Dark Times at Grimesville High’ Goes to Capitol Fringe Festival
A production created and produced by George Mason alumni makes its debut in July at the 2016 Capitol Fringe Festival.