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Rock the ‘70’s Metal Scene with Black Sabbitch
The all-female Black Sabbath: Four women rocking the metal band’s sound and energy.
Black Sabbitch
One-Lane Underpass Now Seeing Backups
Changes to the outdated underpass at Cinder Bed Road being studied.
Changes to Underpass Studied
Emergencies with Autistic People Now Have ’Adrian’s Resource Care Kits’
Alexandria teen’s Eagle Scout project now part of Fairfax County Rescue squads’ toolkit.
Adrian's Resource Kits
Mission: Beautification in Alexandria
Boys & Girls Club joins with Starbucks on beautification efforts.
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Mount Vernon’s River Farm Offer Falls Short of Asking Price
NOVA Parks and partners made an offer but the farm remains on the market.
In an attempt to keep the property open to the public, the NOVA Parks, Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and their partners recently made an offer to buy River Farm in Mount Vernon, but the American Horticultural Society board of directors has voted to decline their offer, looking for their original asking price of $32,900,000 that they say they need to keep the society in operation.
Springfield Town Center Promotes Fashion Trends
First-to-market retailers scream upscale.
Springfield Town Center Fashions
Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Mount on Richmond Highway
Intersection improvements can barely keep up with the traffic.
A pedestrian was killed last week in a part of Richmond Highway just south of Hunting Creek in an area that has traffic coming in from the Capital Beltway, and several secondary roads intersecting, and is short on pedestrian-friendly crossings.
Alexandria Power Plant Redevelopment Includes Bike Improvements
The north end Small Area Plan does not leave bike trail users high and dry.
Bicyclists won’t be left out of the plans when the GenOn Energy plant is redeveloped as a major part of the Old Town North Small Area Plan, originally adopted by the city in 2017.
Pedestrian Bridges Could Cross Braddock Road
Why does a millennial cross the road? To get to transit, perhaps.
Pay It Forward with Candy Bars Goes Viral at West Springfield
Throw Shine messages captured on Mars Candy video.
Pay It Forward with Candy Bars Goes Viral at West Springfield
Singing Actress Got Her Start at Lake Braddock’s Les Misérables
National Anthems, fetching coffee and driving a movie star around were stepping stones for Allie Haines
Blossoming star on the stage, Allie Haines
Plans for Old Mount Vernon High School
Virtual meeting puts educational uses on the forefront for the 1939 building.
Old Mount Vernon High School plans.
Bikeway Will Link Newington to the Metro Station
The wooded trail is being linked and extended for commuters and hikers.
Cinder Bed Bikeway
Getting the Kinks Out May Take a Round of Myofascial Release
Workshop in Springfield focuses on muscle tension skills that can be used at home.
Myofascial Release
Hunger Walk Helps Those in Need
Fundraiser helps many without food locally and nationally.
CROP walk
Affordable Housing Complex Gets Updating
Plan for garden apartments in line with Embark goals on Richmond Highway.
Affordable Housing Complex Gets Updating