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New Food Establishments Open in Lorton

Ledo and Taco Rock

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Local Author’s Internet Marketing Book Hits Bestseller List

It’s not all about ‘likes’ and ‘views’ out there.

Local Author’s Internet Marketing Book

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Country Feeling Captured in a Painting at Nalls Produce

Former Franconia art teacher honors the owner and a pet pig in a painting.

Nalls Painting

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New President, New Ideas Coming to FABB

Bicycling group continues to grow with biking efforts in Fairfax County.

Over at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 2024 will start out with a new president, as former president Bruce Wright steps down and newly elected Joy Faunce takes over.

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New Food Establishments Open in Lorton

The growing area in Lorton off Silverbrook Road welcomed two new restaurants in January as this Liberty Market area grows with the population in southern Fairfax County.

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Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar

Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.

The Fairfax County Police Department is taking another step to get tough on car theft with the Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit known as “ACE.”

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The Future of Lake Accotink is Still In the Crosshairs

Everything is on hold this winter though.

Lake's Future

UPDATE: Two Juvenile Suspects Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Franconia

Arrests made in Franconia shooting

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Tommy Can You Hear Me?

The Who’s rock opera hits the Workhouse this winter.

Rock opera

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Burke Family Goes All Out with Toys for Tots

Tradition spreads to embrace the holiday spirit with a lesson of empathy.

Toys for tots

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Medical Facilities Expand in the Kingstowne Area

Virginia Hospital Center cuts ribbon on new office alongside other Kingstowne additions.

Medical Center

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Trail Summit Highlights Connectivity

Discussion included the hard work done on the Mount Vernon Trail this summer.

In the end of October, area transportation officials got together for the second annual Northern Virginia Recreational Trails Summit to look at the recreational trails picture for the Northern Virginia area with a goal of improving the trail network.

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Lake Accotink Dredging: Still on Minds in Springfield

A colorful 2024 calendar’s mantra: “Loving Our Lake All Year Long ”

Lake Accotink 2024 Calendar available

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Housing Prices Send People Packing Out of Fairfax County

Some with incomes in the five figures find alternatives down I-95.

Relocating

Hunger Is Closer Than You Think

Food For Neighbors celebrates Its seventh anniversary and over 425,000 pounds of donations

Food

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Election Day Voters Share Their Motivation

Election Day in south county

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Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses

Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.

Electric bus slide

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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.

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Leslie Lautenslager: ‘My Time with General Colin Powell’

Local author tells international stories of her work alongside General Colin Powell.

Local Author

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Grocery Store Switch-a-Roo in Process at Central Springfield

New Whole Foods opens to much fanfare.

Whole Foods

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Change Comes in the Form of an El Salvador Flag and Pupusas in Rose Hill

New owners and new menu attract fans at Mama Mia’s.

New Mama Mia's

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Newington Residents Speak Out on Dangerous Cut-Through

Along Newington Road, a sidewalk would help pedestrians and cyclists.

Newington Rd

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Ice Hockey Gets Another Grip on Fairfax County

Skates, sticks and pucks are part of the selection at the new hockey store, Pure Hockey, in Springfield.

Hockey store opens

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Historical Lessons Via Toy Soldier Hobbyist

Upcoming show in Springfield includes intricate painting and military themes.

Toy soldier show

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Affordable Residences for Seniors Come to Fruition

Oakwood Meadow opens on Van Dorn Street just outside the beltway.

Senior housing

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Fairfax County Plugs in First Electric Trash Truck

New truck is quiet and spews no diesel fumes.

Electric trash truck

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New Crumbl Cookies Opens for Cookie Monsters of Kingstowne

For the tollhouse fans it’s just how the cookie crumbles.

Cookie Monsters

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Filmmaker Addresses Cleft Lip Discrimination

NOVA native looks at cleft lip fixes on an international scale.

Filmmaker Addresses Clefts

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Will New Proposal for Rose Hill Shopping Center Please Residents?

An updated version is expected from Combined Properties this fall.

Rose Hill Shopping Center

Blood Donations Needed

Blood Donations Needed

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Cinder Bed Road Sees Signs of Redevelopment

Addition to industrial area of Newington may open the door for more.

Cinder Bed Road

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From Aqualung at Wolftrap This Month, Ian Anderson’s Rock Flute Delivers

The flute is the core of Jethro Tull’s deep-sea diver sounds.

By Mike Salmon

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This Summer, We All Scream for Ice Cream

Bruster’s Ice Cream set to open next month in Hilltop Shopping Center.

Bruster's Ice Cream

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Swim School Opening in Central Springfield

Big Blue will offer year-round swim lessons.

Big Blue will offer year-round swim lessons.

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Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water

The unseen system that completes the circle

Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water

Re-Engineering Fairfax Minimum Parking Requirements

Parking

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Osprey in Distress Is Rescued

Lorton raptor runs ‘afowl’ of litter.

Osprey

Examining and Correcting School Funding Formulas

Funding

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Barbie Mania Starts with a Run on the Racing Jackets

It’s all pink at Springfield Town Center.

Barbie Mania

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New Vehicle Charging Stations

Springfield Town Center is EV friendly.

Springfield Town Center is EV friendly.

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Sewage Spill Temporarily Closes Lake Accotink in Springfield

Summertime lake activities halted for a short time.

Sewage spill

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Lake Accotink Task Force Meets for the First Time

Fate of this Springfield lake discussed by newly formed group.

Lake Accotink

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Mount Vernon Recognizes Excellence in History Teaching

Hayfield Secondary Teacher Honored

Hayfield Secondary Teacher Honored

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Changes Coming to Busy Springfield Intersection

Lanes over I-95 going through safety study.

Transportation

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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

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Tie Dye and Grateful Dead Are Alive Among Local Bands

Tie Dye and Grateful Dead Are Alive Among Local Bands