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Improvements in Store for Busy Springfield Intersection
At Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads, orange cones are everywhere.
Transportation improvements
New Grocery Store Fills Vacant Lot in Springfield
Lidl offers options and new grocery philosophy.
Lidl opens in Springfield
Redevelopment of Rose Hill Shopping Center Meets Opposition
There is even a coalition against it.
There is even a coalition against it.
‘Fairfax Peak’ Indoor Ski Slope Jumps Another Mogul
Public comments show mixed opinions for the slope planned at Lorton Landfill.
Fairfax Peak skiing
Rising Baseball Star Threw His First Pitch in Springfield
The former WSHS star will be tuned into the MLB draft in mid-July.
Local Baseball star
Grocery Store Switch-a-Roo in Process at Central Springfield
New Whole Foods opens to much fanfare.
Whole Foods
Beautifying, Preserving Marshall Cemetery
Historic Burke family grave has been target of vandals over the years.
Clean-up at Marshall Cemetery
Arriving for First Day of School at Waynewood
Construction and humidity are no match for the first day excitement.
First day at Waynewood Elementary School in Mount Vernon
Virginia Room is Fairfax Library System’s Research Lab
Many family historical mysteries are uncovered here.
Virginia Room
Housing Prices Send People Packing Out of Fairfax County
Some with incomes in the five figures find alternatives down I-95.
Relocating
Service Dogs are More than Just a Helping Hand
To a dog owner, there’s nothing like the greeting at the door after a long day at work.
Mind, Matter and Meditation
New Honest Soul Yoga opens in Springfield.
New Honest Soul Yoga opens in Springfield.
Housing Values Increase and This Will Soon Be Felt in Tax Bills
The county juggles the tax rate, but higher tax bills are on the horizon.
Home Assessments Increase
Time Warp Along Telegraph Goes from Revolutionary Sites to Civil War
Part three of the Telegraph Road series goes to the edge of Alexandria.
Telegraph Road, part 3
Ribbon Cut on Affordable Apartments in Mount Vernon
North Hill is part of Storck’s Embark Richmond Highway vision
New Apartments
Small Business, Small Church Host a Festive Evening
Nalls and Kingstowne Communion both have roots in the surrounding community.
Christmas at Nalls
New Families in Marlan Forest Make the Parade
Mount Vernon community has its first Independence Day parade.
Parade on Independence Day