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Arlington: Retail Trends Keep Shifting
“Big Box” chains, restaurants and online shopping re-shape streetscapes.
Collectible Treasures and Wits End were long-time residents of Old Keene Mill Center in Springfield until about 10 years ago when these local mom and pop gift shops closed, and were replaced by a chain bike shop and a Thai restaurant.
Senior Safety Summit Highlights Scams, Tick Bites and More
Police offer advice.
Senior Safety Summit
Talking and Knitting Go Far at The Yarn Barn
Problems solved, pizzas eaten and socks made in Burke shop.
Yarn Barn in Burke
Community Embraces DRP Pizzeria in Belle Haven
Second DRP in Alexandria offers Northern Italian cuisine specialties.
DRP Pizzeria
Panhandling at the Traffic Signals is Picking Up in Area
Officials looking for alternatives to handing out spare change.
Panhandling
Valentine’s Roses Come Early in Burke
The red rose is the flower of choice at Flowers ‘n’ Ferns in Burke
The red rose is the flower of choice at Flowers ‘n’ Ferns in Burke
Paving Reawakens Controversy
Some Frye Road residents seek fewer speed bumps.
Speed bumps on Frye Road
Burke Community on Parade for Veteran’s 100th Birthday
Lots of honks, waves and social distancing.
100 Birthday
In Fairfax County, Adopt-A-Road is a Hit
County has highest participation in Virginia.
With everyone concentrating on social distancing these days, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway is a possible option to clean the roadsides, get some sun, and practice social distancing while doing a good deed.
Groundbreaking Scheduled for Lorton Library Renovation
Library will be co-located with the Lorton Community Action Center.
Library Groundbreaking
TSA Is Filling Up in Southern Springfield
Access improvements are still to come for this Federal facility.
TSA in Springfield
Springfield BridgeWalk Highlights Community Spirit
Neighbors, Military come together in an annual event that’s ‘getting better every year.’
As the group of Springfield residents, Fort Belvoir troops, cheerleaders and dogs on leashes crested the rise on the Springfield Veteran’s Bridge, the annual BridgeWalk event was all about community, just as it has for the 15 years the walk has taken place.
Promoting Tysons: ‘America’s Next Great City’
Tysons rental market grows with pandemic: Large apartments, pricing popular in suburban location
The Tysons Corner area has been recognized recently for their apartment availability, signaling another area where the rapidly growing suburb is becoming the place to live for the professionals in Northern Virginia.
Local Rugby Player Signs to U.S. Team
West Springfield alumni going to San Diego for first game.
local rugby player
Trains Roll Again at Metro
Stations reopen with improvements, although some construction continues.
Metro opens
Skills of a Clown
Taking Clown Class at the Workhouse unleashes the inner five-year-old.
A Day at Clown School
Trees Come Down and Utilities Relocated Along Rolling Road
Flagmen and cones are signs that a project appears to be underway.
Road project
Medical Facilities Expand in the Kingstowne Area
Virginia Hospital Center cuts ribbon on new office alongside other Kingstowne additions.
Medical Center