Healthy Job Market, International Travel Difficulties Impact Local Pools
Memorial Day pool openings changed; swimming plans come up dry in some spots.
lifeguard shortage
Helicopter Noise Irritates Homeowners in Mount Vernon, Lorton
Davison Airfield in Fort Belvoir is not being neighborly, some say.
Helicopters from Davison Airfield in Fort Belvoir
Summer Preview at Pool Open House
Community gathering spot in Springfield welcomes new and old members.
Fox Hunt Pool and Tennis Club in Springfield
Looking Ahead to the Summer in Springfield and Burke
Fresh fruits and cardboard boats are coming up this summer.
Fresh fruits and cardboard boats are coming up this summer.
Wish Lists for Northern Virginia Transportation
Spring transportation meeting brings out wish lists, examines smart scale rating system.
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LPGA Event Puts Springfield On the Map
Qualifying round brings in women golfers from everywhere.
LPGA at Springfield
South County Percussion Band on National Stage
School’s drumline group lands in 15th place at a competition in Dayton, Ohio.
Drumline band
Mission: Beautification in Alexandria
Boys & Girls Club joins with Starbucks on beautification efforts.
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Summer Shutdown at the Metro Stations Planned
It will be ‘buses only’ for commuters at Franconia-Springfield station and points north.
Metro Shutdown Worries Commuters
Shopping Center Set for a Facelift
‘New and improved’ will be the mantra for the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center.
’New and improved’ will be the mantra for the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center.
One Super Commuter Loves the EBike Proposal
Officials eyeing rules to allow e-bikes on area bike trails.
Rules about ebikes
Sports Tourism May Be Next for Northern Virginia
Area sports facilities looked at for tournaments, tax revenue and expansion.
Sports Tourism May Be Next for Northern Virginia
Drive Thru Dining Gridlocks Backlick
Chick-fil-A at Backlick Shopping Center is magnet eatery.
Chick-fil-A at Backlick Shopping Center is magnet eatery but causes traffic problems.
From Springfield to ‘World of Dance’
West Springfield Dance Team enters the ‘World of Dance’ on Network Television.
West Springfield Dance Team enters the ‘World of Dance’ on Network Television.
Performance Bikes on Frontier Drive is Closing the Doors
Options for bike buying and service gets limited in Springfield.
Springfield bike store closes
Springfield Country Club Undergoes Renovation
Design and colors consistent with the need for new.
Springfield Country Club Undergoes Renovation
Senior and Student Housing Eyed for Braddock Corridor
Transportation the focus of the meeting at Good Shepherd.
Braddock Rd. meeting
First Signs of the TSA Complex Appear in Springfield
First Signs of the TSA Complex Appear in Springfield
Burke Resident Is the Driving Force Behind Video Magic
Local video production company creates marketing videos.
Burke Resident Is the Driving Force Behind Video Magic
Dinner Across Political Divide
West Springfield’s Young Democrats and the Conservative Club came together to host potluck dinner for furloughed government employees.
Potluck dinner for furloughed government employees.
Furloughed Government Employees Burn off Stress at SkyZone
Climbing, dodgeball and more are free for furloughed employees every Thursday in January.
Furloughed Government Employees Burn off Stress at SkyZone
Furloughed Government Employees Burn off Stress
Climbing, dodgeball and more at SkyZone are free for every Thursday in January.
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Dining: Local Goods on the Menu at Springfield Town Center
Freshness and locally sourced foods to highlight menu at new restaurant Maggie McFly's.
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Valentine’s Roses Come Early in Burke
The red rose is the flower of choice at Flowers ‘n’ Ferns in Burke
The red rose is the flower of choice at Flowers ‘n’ Ferns in Burke
Parkway Widening Crosses Another Hurdle
Cut-through traffic becomes the issue for the Burke Centre attendees.
Fairfax County Parkway widening inches along.
Burke Gems & Beads in a Business of Beauty
After seven years, local bead artists have found a niche.
Burke bead shop.
Neighborhood Wildlife Falls Victim to Metro Mowers
Milkweed and other butterfly and bee friendly plants cut to ground level.
Milkweed and other butterfly and bee friendly plants cut to ground level by Metro mowers.
Backpacking the World Landed Couple in Alexandria
House-sitting and laptop computer jobs became their way of life
House-sitting and laptop computer jobs became the way of life for one couple
Panhandling at the Traffic Signals is Picking Up in Area
Officials looking for alternatives to handing out spare change.
Panhandling
Lorton Intersection Looked at for Change
Traffic addressed at Lorton Road and Silverbrook.
Lorton Road intersection
Plan for Stream Restoration Includes Cutting Down Trees
Pike’s Branch in Alexandria is under VDOT’s microscope.
Pike's Branch
Holiday Extravaganza at South County High
School raises funds and community service hours.
Holiday Extravaganza at South County High
Small Business, Small Church Host a Festive Evening
Nalls and Kingstowne Communion both have roots in the surrounding community.
Christmas at Nalls
Burke Has a Heart of Gold Somewhere
Local gold prospecting pays off in tiny amounts.
Gold found in area.
One-Lane Underpass Now Seeing Backups
Changes to the outdated underpass at Cinder Bed Road being studied.
Changes to Underpass Studied
Mount Vernon By Bike Fosters Exploring
Two-wheelers star in third annual Tour de Mount Vernon.
Tour De Mount Vernon bike ride
Hunger Walk Helps Those in Need
Fundraiser helps many without food locally and nationally.
CROP walk
Pedestrian Bridge Meetings Narrow it Down
Second Braddock Road pedestrian workshop supports bridge crossing Braddock Road.
Braddock Road pedestrian bridges.