Controversial Solutions at Play for Springvale Road Bridge in Great Falls
Great Falls Citizens Association invites VDOT to Feb. 25 Town Hall.
Policies passed down to state levels encouraging single-lane deteriorating bridges to be replaced with two-lane bridges because of purported safety concerns are once again at the forefront for discussion between the Great Falls Citizens Association, community members, Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville District), and the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Downtown McLean Re-Imagined
Open House scheduled to review McLean re-planning effort
A virtual community open house is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 20, 9-11 a.m., regarding the re-planning effort for downtown McLean.
Potomac Home Sales: January, 2021
In January, 2021, 45 Potomac homes sold between $4,250,000-$386,000.
Potomac Home Sales: January, 2021
New Police Station and Animal Shelter Planned for Lorton
As the South County area grows, facilities are needed to meet the demand.
New Police Station
Roof is Raised on Jean and Ric Edelman Indoor Riding Arena
The indoor facility will expand the success for the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program.
Riding Arena
From Mount Vernon High School to the NFL
ASC to host David Knight Feb. 17.
David Knight, a 1969 graduate of Mount Vernon High School who went on to play wide receiver for the New York Jets in the National Football League, will be the featured speaker via Zoom at the Feb. 17 meeting of the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.
Romance and Reproduction Are Underway
Our area is awash in bald eagles preparing for offspring.
In the grip of mid-winter’s cold and Covid isolation, romance may be but a fleeting fantasy for humans, but among area bald eagles, romance and reproduction are well underway.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Find Blocks Adjacent to Historic District to Add in Alexandria
“Let’s call these concessions what they are — bribes,” remonstrated a resident opposed to the Heritage megaproject.
All You Need is Love in Alexandria
Couples share the secret of working together.
It takes a brave soul to go into business with your other half.
CVS to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine
Limited locations to begin Feb. 11
Beginning Feb. 11, Virginians will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at select CVS locations across the state.
Obituary: Charles R. Hooff III
Real Estate developer dies at 80
Alexandria native and real estate magnate Charles Hooff III, principal broker of the firm that bears his name, died Feb. 1 at the age of 80.
Appetite: Three Alexandria Restaurants You’ll Love This Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air – and what better way to show your adoration than with a special restaurant menu for Valentine’s Day?
Best of the Best in Alexandria
Two TC seniors win full scholarships to attend college
When T.C. Williams High School senior Natnael Asegdew was 6 years old, he moved to the United States from Ethiopia and his parents had one purpose in mind: to ensure their two children received a quality education.
Editorial: Send Pet Photos
The Pet Gazette, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish the last week of February, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Friday, Feb. 19.
West Springfield Rotary Club Recognizes Outstanding Teachers
At its virtual meeting Jan. 27, the West Springfield Rotary Club honored three outstanding teachers: Jen Shaddrix from Orange Hunt Elementary School, Lauren Ryan from Keene Mill Elementary School and Joanne Lewenhaupt from Nativity Elementary School.
Gas Explosion Rocks Springfield
A loud explosion broke the quiet in Springfield about noon on Feb. 3, when a gas line exploded on the 8500 block of Hooes Road near the historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse and the Sydenstricker Methodist Church.
Mount Vernon’s Virtual Town Hall Meeting Hits All Levels
Pandemic in the area was looked at, along with other issues
The common thread for all the speakers at Supervisor Dan Storck’s (D-Mount Vernon) town hall meeting was the need to defeat the coronavirus, and rebuild the economy as the virus impact is lessened in Virginia.
‘This Is an Opportunity for Connections’ in Fairfax City
Council extends City’s e-scooter pilot program
Fairfax City has extended its pilot program for e-scooters in the City through the end of this year.
Fairfax Mayor, Council Discuss Capital Projects
City Police Station, Property Yard both need improvements
Besides working on the upcoming FY 22 budget, Fairfax City Manager Rob Stalzer and his staff have also been preparing the City’s draft FY 22-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Burke’s Brightest Seasonal Corner
Drivers traveling on Lee Chapel Road in Burke are reminded that Valentine’s Day is upon us, thanks to Larry Gould’s eye-catching red heart garden ornamentation.