Senior living developer proposes additional housing option for planned Reston...
Developer Silverstone Senior Living is seeking to revise its plan for The Canopy in Reston (via Fairfax County) The Canopy, a planned assisted living community that was once supposed to open in Reston...
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Cornerside Blvd streetscape in Tysons West (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Northern Lights Seen Over National Mall — “Rare, possibly one-of-a-kind video has emerged of the northern lights dancing over...
View ArticleFairfax Connector proposes bus service changes, fare hike
The side of a Fairfax Connector bus (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fairfax Connector is gathering public input on a plan to adjust bus service while increasing fares by 12.5%. If approved by the...
View ArticleReplacement project for ‘unsound’ Herndon pedestrian bridge advances
A pedestrian bridge on Hunters Creek Trail in Herndon is due for replacement (via Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon has taken a crucial step towards constructing a new pedestrian bridge along...
View ArticleFairfax County teachers voice frustration over reduced pay raises in new budget
The Fairfax County School Board holds a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget (via FCPS/Youtube) With just days to go before Fairfax County Public Schools finalizes its fiscal year 2025 budget,...
View ArticleCounty board allows fewer parking spots at Reston Town Center expansion
The Reston Town Center expansion seen from the Dulles Access Road (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Fewer parking spaces will be required in the expansion of Reston Town Center than previously...
View ArticleSummer concerts and movies unveiled by Fairfax County Park Authority
Fairfax County’s annual Summer Entertainment Series will kick off on June 1 (via Fairfax County Park Authority/Twitter) The Fairfax County Park Authority has composed a slate of summer shows, including...
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The splash pad at the Mosaic District in Merrifield has been turned on (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Congress Approves More National Airport Flights — “More long-haul flights are coming to Reagan...
View ArticleCounty requests federal funding for hybrid and diesel Fairfax Connector buses
A Fairfax Connector bus to Tysons (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has the green light to apply for a federal grant to replace dozens of buses in...
View ArticleNorthern Virginia Woofie’s host ‘Paws in the Park’ pet adoption event at Wolf...
Apollo, a labrador mix up for adoption from Pet Connect Rescue (courtesy Woofie’s) Owners of six Woofie’s franchises in Northern Virginia are hosting a “Paws in the Park” pet adoption event tomorrow...
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