By Brian Trompeter
Colorful murals capture the attention of passersby and may lead them to linger in communities – and perhaps part with some money at local shops.
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By Brian Trompeter
The Fairfax County government wants to build a new walkway along Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) just west of the town of Vienna, but may have to use a quick-take eminent-domain process if negotiations can’t be concluded successfully with two property owners along the route.
By Brian Trompeter
Northern Virginia’s transportation network is benefiting from significant investments and almost has recovered from the pandemic, but challenges remain – most prominently, bridging Metrorail’s funding gap, regional leaders said Sept. 29 at the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance’s (NVTA) 19th annual “What You Need to Know About Transportation” forum.
By Brian Trompeter
The former Faith Baptist Church building at 301 Center St., S., which served as a temporary police station during construction of the department’s new headquarters, will be razed soon.
By Brian Trompeter
While frequently exchanging unpleasantries at a forum hosted Sept. 27 by the Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA), candidates seeking to become the next Dranesville District supervisor fielded questions on taxes, the environment, law enforcement, Metro funding and drag-queen shows.
As it does every autumn, the Virginia Department of Forestry is encouraging Virginians to help collect acorns and nuts to be planted at its Augusta Nursery.
Through statewide collection efforts, state-government nurseries plant more trees, of more species, from varied genetics. The resulting seedlings are then sold to Virginia landowners, typically to reforest open lands.
A housing-affordability crunch in the Washington region is leading more prospective buyers away from the single-family sector and into condominiums and townhouses.
But that, in turn, is pushing up costs and adding to the affordability challenge in those sectors, too.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County long has enjoyed economic success, in no small part because of its proximity to the nation’s capital, but officials are casting seeds far and wide to keep the prosperity flowing.
The combined overall passenger count at the local region’s two main airports stood slightly above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data, but one of the two facilities needs one last push to get past the COVID-induced slowdown.
But by the time 2023 comes to an end, it’s possible that the current laggard may come out on top.
By C. Kamath and Anil Maybhate
About 100 people braved the rain on Sept. 9 to pack into the Baliga family’s McLean home for “Padaarpan: An Evening of Khayal” – Ashwin Baliga’s Hindustani (North Indian classical) debut vocal concert.