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Fairfax Water has applied to replace an existing water tank in the Seven Corners Apartment complex (6122 Willston Drive).

The application, submitted on Nov. 24, requests that the county grant Fairfax Water the ability to replace a 75-year-old, 200,000-gallon water tank with a 1-million-gallon tank.


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Patriot Pawsabilities, a cat lounge at University Mall in Fairfax, recently celebrated its 1,000th adoption since opening in March 2019.

Owner Monique Ryan said she didn’t have a specific target in mind when she first opened the cat cafe in 2019, but it was a welcome milestone.


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The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is looking for resident feedback on potential improvements along the Route 29 corridor in West Falls Church.

FCDOT has launched a study of the Route 29 corridor, between I-495 in the county to Tripps Run at the Falls Church City border, east of South Maple Avenue.


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It’s nearly that time of the year: Folks are ready to give back as the holidays approach. Even with the federal government shutdown ending after a final House vote last night (Wednesday), families need assistance more than ever in Northern Virginia.

Local organizations and Fairfax County supervisors alike are collaborating on ways to provide meals, cooking essentials and more during this tough season.


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Spooky season is upon us, and Fairfax County has no shortage of events to check out as Halloween approaches.

Upcoming festivities at local libraries, parks and neighborhoods range from parades and costume contests to pumpkin patches, races and more.


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A new PBS documentary is airing this weekend, and it features Northern Virginia’s own Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail.

Set to be broadcast on WETA Metro, the local public television station, “From Rails to Trails” highlights the decades-long struggle to transform abandoned railroad tracks into public trails. The film was adapted from Peter Harnik’s 2021 book of the same name.


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Mount Vernon Woods Park is getting an arena for skateboarding.

The Fairfax County Park Authority will discuss and present the design concept for the proposed skate park at a virtual meeting this Thursday (Sept. 26) at 7 p.m.


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GAMEmason, a two-day gaming convention, is returning to George Mason University’s Fairfax campus this weekend.

After first popping up in late February, the convention will take over GMU for a second time this year in collaboration with the university’s computer design program, GMU Esports club, The Center for the Arts and Student Involvement.


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The Virginia Native American Festival is set to return to Riverbend Park (8700 Potomac Hills Street) in Great Falls for its 24th year.

Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the annual celebration of Native American cultures and traditions has been a staple in the county since 1997. However, it was put on hold for a couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Reggae on the Lake, an annual event in Reston that celebrates reggae music and culture, will be back for its third year this weekend.

Hosted by Reston Community Center and the Lake Anne of Reston Condominium Unit Owners Association (LARCA), the festival will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Lake Anne Plaza (1609 Washington Plaza).


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