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Express Lanes Move Closer to Opening
Express Lanes open new operations center in Alexandria, prepares for opening.
As the construction equipment and debris is cleared from the new two left lanes going both ways on the Virginia side of the Beltway, the 495 Express Lanes are coming closer to opening. The variable-priced toll lanes will run over most of the Virginia section of the Beltway, and the $2 billion project has included the new lanes, as well as the rebuilding of bridges and overpasses along the way.
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Backyard Dreaming
Local tastemakers say winter is the best time to plan an idyllic backyard retreat.
Spring may seem light years away from the frigid January temperatures, and lounging in your backyard is probably the last thing you want to do at the moment, but landscape designers say now is the time to start planning a summer retreat.
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Backyard Dreaming
Local tastemakers say winter is the best time to plan an idyllic backyard retreat.
Spring may seem light years away from the frigid January temperatures, and lounging in your backyard is probably the last thing you want to do at the moment, but landscape designers say now is the time to start planning a summer retreat.
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Beal, Stallions Battle Spartans
South County baseball team loses 6-1 to defending region champs.
Beal, Stallions Battle Spartans
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Welcome to Chocolate Town
Fairfax City prepares for annual Chocolate Lovers Festival.
Welcome to Chocolate Town
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Picking A Pet
If we're honest, we can all admit we have a “type” as far as what we find attractive — in people and in dogs. Some of us go for big and brawny, others melt over dainty and petite.
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Big Sculpture Is a Big Win for Hospital and School
Big Sculpture Is a Big Win for Hospital and School
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Letter: Evaluate Bike Lanes
Letter to the Editor
It's rare to see a bicycle rider using the King Street bike lanes.
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Historic Discovery Made at Hotel Indigo Construction Site
18th Century warehouse unearths more questions than answers.
Once thought lost to demolition and fire, pieces of a mid-18th century warehouse on Alexandria’s waterfront have been reclaimed.
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Letter: Working for Improvements
Letter to the Editor
Remembering can sometimes be a radical act. Choosing between opinion and fact can be of vital importance.
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Column: The Past Future is Now Present
Presumably, maybe even obviously, nearly six years into a “terminal” diagnosis, arrangements for a smooth transition of power should have been made already.
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Martin Pitches South County Softball to First State Final Appearance
Third baseman Maglich drives in game-winning run in 11th inning.
The South County softball team will host Cosby at 5 p.m. today.
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South County Government Building Named for Gerry Hyland
Legendary former supervisor’s efforts to help people was his top achievement.
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Finding a Home for the Golden Years
Experts offer advice on choosing a retirement community.
When Jim Upp’s wife Jeannie died in 2006, the Fairfax senior citizen found himself surrounded by a lifetime of memories in the spacious home where the couple had raised three children. “We lived on a one-acre lot with plenty of trees all by ourselves,” said Upp. “I was alone, and there was a large house and an acre of land to take care of. It took me about five days to realize that wasn’t where it wanted to spend the rest of my life.”
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Week in Reston
Week in Reston
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Western Loudoun Draft Takes First Steps
The Board of Supervisors sends a proposed draft for rezoning western Loudoun to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
Western Loudoun Draft Takes First Steps
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Staying Active Keeps Away the Pain
Medications and exercise can help seniors suffering from chronic pain.
Staying Active Keeps Away the Pain