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Morning Notes

Published July 8, 2022 at 7:30AM

Construction continues on a commuter parking garage on Monument Drive in Fair Lakes (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Huntington House Fire Displaces Six — Fairfax County and Alexandria City firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of Massey Court at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday (July 6). Started accidentally in “an electrical event involving the attic fan,” the blaze displaced six residents and caused approximately $134,500 in damages, though no injuries were reported. [FCFRD]

Body, Possibly of Missing Man, Found in Newington — “Fairfax County Police say they found a body inside a car thought to belong to a man missing since May. According to officials, 53-year-old Juan Ward from Woodbridge, Virginia, was last seen on May 24…Police said Ward disappeared under unusual circumstances.” [WUSA9]

Countywide

Metro to offer free shuttles during Yellow and Blue line station closures

By Brandi Bottalico

Published June 16, 2022 at 9:30AM

Franconia-Springfield Metro station (via Google Maps)

Metro has announced its plan for commuters during its major Blue and Yellow Line construction this fall.

For Fairfax County, the project will primarily affect residents in the south, with the Franconia and Huntington stations among those scheduled to close for a month. Free shuttle buses will be available to and from the affected stations, Metro said in a press release.

News

Bike lanes and crosswalks proposed in Jefferson Manor and Hybla Valley

By Matt Blitz

Published June 8, 2022 at 10:15AM | Updated February 27, 2023 at 1:08PM

Farmington Drive in Jefferson Manor, looking toward Edgehill Drive (staff photo by Matt Blitz)

Officials are proposing adding bicycle lanes and crosswalks to Farmington Drive and Fordson Road, which are in two highly trafficked areas south of the Beltway.

On Farmington Drive, the lanes and additional shared street markings would go between Telegraph Road and Edgehill Drive bordering Jefferson Manor Park and near the Huntington Metro.

Countywide

Medical weed dispensaries to open in Fairfax and Huntington this summer

By Rick Horner

Published April 19, 2022 at 9:00AM | Updated April 20, 2022 at 8:51AM

Person weighs marijuana (via Add Weed/Unsplash)

(Updated at 8:50 a.m. on 4/20/2022) A provider of medical marijuana will open two dispensary locations in the Fairfax County area this summer.

Beyond/Hello plans to open new dispensaries in Fairfax (10521 Fairfax Blvd.) and Huntington (5902 Richmond Highway) that will provide medical-grade cannabis to local patients.