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Springfield Railroad Station: Local History Tales

Civil War soldiers and former postmasters once occupied this whistlestop station.

Springfield Railroad Station

Express Lanes Construction Could Impact Travel on I-95

As the construction on the 95 Express Lanes project increases over the summer, motorists traveling to Virginia Beach, the Outer Banks in North Carolina as well as other points south should be aware that the HOV lanes will be closed overnight on weekdays and occasional weekends throughout the summer, and there will be intermittent lane closures overnight for steel erection and other work, making travel on the general purpose lanes challenging. In addition to the 95 Express Lanes project, there is also a shoulder improvement project underway on I-95 in Prince William County and a BRAC-related ramp work from the HOV lanes to the Fort Belvoir North Area that may impact travel.

Huntley Meadows Wildlife Is Focus of Photo Contest

Toad, bird and a praying mantis top the list of winners this year.

Photo Contest

Bulldozers Roll for New Government Complex in Franconia

When completed, there will be several entities in one location.

Ground clearing

Changes Coming to Busy Springfield Intersection

Lanes over I-95 going through safety study.

Transportation

The Beat Goes on with "Daddy-O” Art Show

Workhouse Art Center’s show culminates with bongo and guitars on March 18.

Art at the Workhouse

Education Advocates Gather at Mount Vernon

Rally precedes hearing on Youngkin administration's proposed revised 2023 History and Social Science Standards of Learning.

Education rally

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

Roy Rogers in Belle View is Officially Reopened

After the fire in 2019, a new, brighter space welcomes the old gang.

Belle View Roy Rogers

Food Trucks Come to Tysons

Another sign that this business area takes on an urban feel.

Thanks to a Fairfax County ordinance in Tysons Corner, areas known to the food truck world as “food deserts,” are getting relief, not in the form of rain like happens in the desert world, but in the form of a new lunch option in certain Tysons Corner zones where food trucks were previously banned.

Win for Arlington Bicyclists on Lynn Street

Lane is widened and safety improvements added.

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Healthcare Facilities Stand Out in Mount Vernon

Hospital officials from Army and INOVA represented at chamber meeting.

Healthcare in Mount Vernon

Group Home Opens in Springfield

Community members with an open toolbox and outlook refurbish a home for the intellectually disabled.

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Car Used to Burglarize Smoke Bazaar in Springfield

Detectives seek community’s help after four burglarize Springfield store with stolen vehicle.

Burglary

‘You Set the Standard High’

Circuit Court judge Clark retires after 12 years on the bench.

Judge retires

It’s Only February, But Not Too Early for Potholes

January’s cold temperatures made the pothole season come early.

Potholes come early

Comment Period Nears End for Bike-Ped Portion of Long Bridge

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail are part of the discussion.

Long Bridge

Dining in Hybla Valley: Diverse and Delicious

Part two of a three-part series on the restaurant variety on Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon.

Food along Richmond Hwy

Scenes in Mount Vernon

There’s more to the community than George Washington and the historic plantation.