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Mike Salmon

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Tie Dye and Grateful Dead Are Alive Among Local Bands

Tie Dye and Grateful Dead Are Alive Among Local Bands

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County Trails and Comradery Highlight Bike to Work 2023

Riders left with green tee shirts and granola bars.

BTW 2023

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Local Mineral Water Producers Get a Boost

Susosu Water has natural minerals and shelf space at area grocers.

Susosu Water

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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

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Hot Rods Hover at Hayfield

Parking lot is full of classic cruisers from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

Hot Rods

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Officials Focus on Dangerous Hill on Lee Chapel Road

Plan and funding needed to fix this site of several fatal crashes.

Fixing road

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Tysons Gets Another Option for Lunch Breaks

Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.

Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.

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International Musician Brings Troupe to Workhouse

Award-winning percussionist Tom Teasley delivers multi-cultural sounds.

Workhouse musician

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Ohio Derailment Highlights Rail Safety Locally

Could derailment with hazardous chemical spill happen here?

Rail mishaps

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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.

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Redevelopment of Rose Hill Shopping Center Meets Opposition

There is even a coalition against it.

There is even a coalition against it.

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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

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Songwriter in Springfield Has an Ear for Lyrics

Retired scientist creates songs with an upbeat sound to drown the negatives.

Songwriter

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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

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Bunnyman Brewery To Open at Workhouse

Business model hopes to attract customers for art and local brew.

Brewery planned

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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

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Speed a Factor in the Fatal Crash on Lee Chapel Road

Police release more information after further investigation.

Crash investigation

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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

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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

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America Recycles Day, Reminder that Recycling Is Forever

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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Dam Awareness Rises in Hurricane Season

Dams in Fairfax County are under the regulator’s magnifying glass.

Dams in Fairfax County

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Storm Flooding Is Not Only a Risk for Coastal Areas

Homeowners everywhere eye flood insurance; measures to protect inland boats also recommended.

Floods

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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

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It's the SUMMER of the Summer of George

The local band now has a video.

Summer of George hits it big this summer

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Park Volunteers Awarded for Efforts Against Invasive Species

Their efforts are recognized with a Elly Doyle Park Service Award for 2022

Invasive species

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Gas Prices Still Steep; Does It Pay to Shop Around?

Prices down from a few weeks ago.

Gas prices

Bridge Rehabilitation Will Mean Five Weeks of Detours

Alban Road in south Springfield will be closed at Accotink Creek bridge.

Bridge project

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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

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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...

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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

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Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put

Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.

Summer Stay-Cation

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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

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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

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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

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Blast from the Past: Time Capsules

These historical preservation tidbits are popping up everywhere.

Time Capsules

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Virginia Room is Fairfax Library System’s Research Lab

Many family historical mysteries are uncovered here.

Virginia Room

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County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation

High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.

Art contest

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New FABB Official Provides a Look From Across the Pond

Biking experience in Denmark provides a different angle for local biking.

New FABB member

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Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience

Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.

Inova treatment

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Springfield’s Past Resident Part of Rock Music History

Legendary Dave Grohl got his start here, and is now author, filmmaker and Foo Fighter.

Dave Grohl's book

Fairfax Skaters Made the Cut for the 2022 Olympic Games

Local spotlight shines on the speed track and figure skating rink.

Local Olympians

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Snow and Schools in Fairfax County

The communication and snow removal system continues to evolve to keep all the boxes checked.

Snow and school

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Burke Teen Models for Louis Vuitton on the Runway in Miami

First show chipped away at the shyness shell for Ibrahim Sesay.

Teen model

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Hubcaps, Old License Plates and Memories

10,000 hubcaps and more collected in backyard shop.

Hubcaps and more In Lorton Backyard Shop

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A Full Glass Recycling Dumpster is a Sign of Success

Purple dumpsters are pulling in big numbers around the county and a few spots outside.

Glass recycling

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Summer Thunderstorm Impacts Roads, Bridges

Hot, humid weather paves the way for extreme storms.

Storm damage