Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses
Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.
Electric bus slide
National Park Service User Survey Comes to an End
Paved Trails Study looks at six trail networks in metro area including Mount Vernon.
This fall, the National Park Service gathered information for the Mount Vernon trail improvements as part of the “Paved Trails Study” in the National Capital Region that included the George Washington Memorial Parkway, C&O Canal National Historic Park, the Potomac Heritage Trail, Rock Creek Park trails and others in the National Mall and Historic Parks area.
Leslie Lautenslager: ‘My Time with General Colin Powell’
Local author tells international stories of her work alongside General Colin Powell.
Local Author
Fairfax County Plugs in First Electric Trash Truck
New truck is quiet and spews no diesel fumes.
Electric trash truck
Filmmaker Addresses Cleft Lip Discrimination
NOVA native looks at cleft lip fixes on an international scale.
Filmmaker Addresses Clefts
Blood Donations Needed
Blood Donations Needed
Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water
The unseen system that completes the circle
Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water
Landfill Fire Added to Smokey Skies in Southern Fairfax
Fire put out after nearly two days burning.
Landfill Fire
Tie Dye and Grateful Dead Are Alive Among Local Bands
Tie Dye and Grateful Dead Are Alive Among Local Bands
County Trails and Comradery Highlight Bike to Work 2023
Riders left with green tee shirts and granola bars.
BTW 2023
Local Mineral Water Producers Get a Boost
Susosu Water has natural minerals and shelf space at area grocers.
Susosu Water
Clutter Around the House is Worth Looking At
Brooks Palmer, the author, will give a talk about decluttering at the Richard Byrd library in Springfield on June 24th.
Clutter
Hot Rods Hover at Hayfield
Parking lot is full of classic cruisers from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.
Hot Rods
Officials Focus on Dangerous Hill on Lee Chapel Road
Plan and funding needed to fix this site of several fatal crashes.
Fixing road
Tysons Gets Another Option for Lunch Breaks
Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.
Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.
International Musician Brings Troupe to Workhouse
Award-winning percussionist Tom Teasley delivers multi-cultural sounds.
Workhouse musician
Ohio Derailment Highlights Rail Safety Locally
Could derailment with hazardous chemical spill happen here?
Rail mishaps
Cereal Is Not Just for Breakfast
New food place in the Springfield Town Center is all about cereal.
New food place in the Springfield Town Center is all about cereal.
Redevelopment of Rose Hill Shopping Center Meets Opposition
There is even a coalition against it.
There is even a coalition against it.
Lack of Snow Leaves Some Hanging
Warm February leaves plows idle, salt domes full across county.
No Snow
Local Bike Group Expands to Meet Bicycling Demand
FABB brings on a variety of volunteer directors.
FABB
Songwriter in Springfield Has an Ear for Lyrics
Retired scientist creates songs with an upbeat sound to drown the negatives.
Songwriter
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
Bunnyman Brewery To Open at Workhouse
Business model hopes to attract customers for art and local brew.
Brewery planned
Group Discussion Highlights Possible Remedies to Lee Chapel Road
Conference call with county, state and school officials, father of an accident victim and other parents.
Crash conference call
Speed a Factor in the Fatal Crash on Lee Chapel Road
Police release more information after further investigation.
Crash investigation
Fatal Crash on Lee Chapel Road Claims Two Students’ Lives
Steep hills are no stranger to fatalities in Fairfax Station.
Fatal crash in Fairfax Station
I-66 Express Lanes Open out to Gainesville
Officials cut ribbon on the $3.7 billion express lanes project where tolls and carpooling are part of the picture.
Express lanes
America Recycles Day, Reminder that Recycling Is Forever
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Dam Awareness Rises in Hurricane Season
Dams in Fairfax County are under the regulator’s magnifying glass.
Dams in Fairfax County
Storm Flooding Is Not Only a Risk for Coastal Areas
Homeowners everywhere eye flood insurance; measures to protect inland boats also recommended.
Floods
Working Up the Scares at The Haunt in Lorton
Workhouse Arts Center’s Haunted House in Lorton is a work of theatrical proportions.
Workhouse Haunt
It's the SUMMER of the Summer of George
The local band now has a video.
Summer of George hits it big this summer
Park Volunteers Awarded for Efforts Against Invasive Species
Their efforts are recognized with a Elly Doyle Park Service Award for 2022
Invasive species
Bridge Rehabilitation Will Mean Five Weeks of Detours
Alban Road in south Springfield will be closed at Accotink Creek bridge.
Bridge project
Paralyzed Cyclist Gains Freedom for Near Normal Life
After a broken neck sustained in a mountain bike crash, Mark Gottlieb uses an electronic device and therapy to walk again.
Bike Accident Victim
Frontier Drive Extension Inches Closer to Transportation Option in Springfield
Metro wants public input on this future transportation improvement.
Metro is looking into traffic flow challenges as the Frontier Drive extension project moves closer to implementation in the next few years...
Naturalists Highlight Wildlife in Path of Trail Construction
Can Cinder Bed Bikeway be in harmony with ecosystem? Bike group supports the new trail.
Nature walk to Bikeway
Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put
Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.
Summer Stay-Cation
Shaved Ice, Burritos and Food Trucks are a Hit at Taste of Springfield
Burke Author at the Taste Event with Historic Novel
Taste of Springfield
Pho Soup has Plenty of Noodles and Broth
Vietnamese pho could ease the common cold or late night partying, but it's different from ramen.
Pho Soup
Bamboo Is in County’s Crosshairs in Burke
Plant might offer privacy along property lines but quickly gets out of control; choosing native plants and trees is safer.
Bamboo
Blast from the Past: Time Capsules
These historical preservation tidbits are popping up everywhere.
Time Capsules
Virginia Room is Fairfax Library System’s Research Lab
Many family historical mysteries are uncovered here.
Virginia Room
County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation
High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.
Art contest