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The Dixie Pig Aura Lives On
A booth from the old restaurant has found a home in Winchester.
Dixie Pig
Summer Thunderstorm Impacts Roads, Bridges
Hot, humid weather paves the way for extreme storms.
Storm damage
County Goes to Bat for River Farm in Mount Vernon
Move is for preservation but never say never.
River Farm
VDOT Eyeing Parkway Widening
More lanes, reconfigured interchanges on Fairfax County Parkway under consideration.
Parkway widening is on the radar screen
Orange Line Stations Closing All Summer
Metro’s platform project continues; riders urged to seek other routes.
Last summer it was the blue line’s turn; this summer it’s the orange line stations closing, part of WMATA’s Platform Improvement Project. The Vienna, Dunn Loring, and both East and West Falls Church Metro Stations, as well as all Silver Line service, will be closed from May 23 through Sept. 7, WMATA said. West Falls Church Metro Station will remain open as both Silver and Orange Line trains can pass through the closed stations but will not stop at them.
One Super Commuter Loves the EBike Proposal
Officials eyeing rules to allow e-bikes on area bike trails.
Rules about ebikes
Land Acquired Near Springfield for New Inova Medical Campus
Changes coming to area close to the metro and town center.
Inova Medical Campus
A Burning Barn was Part of Hayfield Farm’s Past
The second of three articles exploring historic Telegraph Road in southern Fairfax County.
Hayfield Farm
Columbia Pike Crews Got a Surprise After Looking Underground
Unexpected duct work will cost the county over $5 million
Columbia Pike roadwork
City’s Investment In Full Bloom
Shoreline and Windmill Park areas enter first growing season.
City’s Investment in Shoreline Project in Full Bloom
Healthcare Facilities Stand Out in Mount Vernon
Hospital officials from Army and INOVA represented at chamber meeting.
Healthcare in Mount Vernon
Alexandria: Local Breweries Bring in Kitchens on Wheels
Working together to serve customers.
At Port City Brewing in western Alexandria, the “pearl,” a layered dish of macaroni and cheese, baked beans and barbecue meat, is downed with a micro beer so it’s known to bring on a “food coma,” of sorts. Port City is one of the many microbreweries that serve no food but rely on independent food trucks that pull up outside for their food source.
Creativity Within the Bounds is Behind Daniels Remodeling
Local husband-wife efforts are awarded.
Daniels Remodeling
Burke Road Plans Debated
Flood control, parking lot expansion and sidewalks are part of realignment discussion.
Trailer Park Residents Speak Out About Being Priced Out
Hybla Valley residents oppose mixed use plans.
Hybla Valley
A Mural Completes the Renovation with a Positive Spin
A pro from Baltimore is the creative force for colorful wall art.
Springfield Mural
Shooting in Lorton Leaves One Dead, One Injured
Supervisor Storck plans a meeting with residents for update next week.
Shooting
Intersection Improvements Needed in Crystal City
VDOT Multi Modal Study identifies places that need work to handle the new workforce
As part of the negotiations to bring Amazon to the area, the Commonwealth of Virginia agreed to make multimodal improvements to Route 1 in the Crystal City area that should improve safety, accessibility, and the pedestrian experience crossing Route 1.
Commercial Vans an Eyesore to Some, Part of the Job To Others
First Amendment is cited with the vehicles.
parking woes