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Northam: ‘Time to Legalize Marijuana’
Virginia looking to be the first state in the South with legalized marijuana.
Marijuana Legalization is a Goal of the Governor
‘Fairfax Peak’ Indoor Ski Slope Jumps Another Mogul
Public comments show mixed opinions for the slope planned at Lorton Landfill.
Fairfax Peak skiing
Land Acquired Near Springfield for New Inova Medical Campus
Changes coming to area close to the metro and town center.
Inova Medical Campus
Polls Were Busy in Mount Vernon
Parks, libraries and redistricting were small issues compared to the presidential contest.
election
Truck Enthusiast’s Collection Includes an Old Fire Truck
Historic fire truck got its start in Burke
Fire Truck
Lorton Landfill Mountain Could Become ‘Fairfax Peak’
Officials delay decision on possible indoor ski slope, looking for more public comments before moving forward.
Indoor Ski Slope
Deer Hunting in Fairfax County Controls Herd Populations
Bow hunting program nets hundreds of deer each year.
Imagine walking through wooded county park and all of a sudden, you see a person armed with a bow and arrow up on a stand in a tree.
Deer Hunting in Fairfax County Controls Herd Populations
Bow hunting program nets hundreds of deer each year.
Deer hunting
New and Improved Is the Outlook for Parts of Mount Vernon
Everything from new apartments to the Embark Richmond Highway and Bus Rapid Transit are planned.
Things are moving along in Mount Vernon, despite the setbacks everyone has experienced in 2020 from the coronavirus and the economic crisis that persists.
New Army Museum Opening On Veteran's Day
With the pandemic still impacting the area, museum crowds will be managed.
At 5 p.m. every weekday evening, officials retire the flag at the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir.
Back-to-School Doesn’t Have the Same Ring To It This Year
West Potomac gets ready with laptops and virtual lessons.
West Potomac
Looking for Parkway Improvements
Public is asked for suggestions for the Fairfax County Parkway and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
Parkway improvements
Redevelopment Plans Under Microscope for Belle View Shopping Center
Mount Vernon Task Force delays decision on recommendation.
Belle View Shopping Center
The Work of Bees, Birds and Butterflies Officially Recognized
National Pollinator Week notes the importance of pollination to the food chain.
Pollinator week
Park Goers Take Advantage of Openings on Memorial Day Weekend
At parks along the Parkway, many enjoyed the sunshine as relief from the quarantine days.
Parks open in Mount Vernon
Orange Line Stations Closing All Summer
Metro’s platform project continues; riders urged to seek other routes.
Last summer it was the blue line’s turn; this summer it’s the orange line stations closing, part of WMATA’s Platform Improvement Project. The Vienna, Dunn Loring, and both East and West Falls Church Metro Stations, as well as all Silver Line service, will be closed from May 23 through Sept. 7, WMATA said. West Falls Church Metro Station will remain open as both Silver and Orange Line trains can pass through the closed stations but will not stop at them.
Neon Green Creek Waters Alarm Mount Vernon Residents
Friends of Dyke Marsh were quick to respond.
Dyke Marsh
Fairfax County Plans at Little Hunting Creek Upset New Homeowner
Plans weren’t disclosed at the time of purchase, he said.
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Healing Journey Up Mount Kilimanjaro
Son’s life was honored by family group on a momentous journey to the top.
Up Mount Kilimanjaro
Plans for Metropolitan Park Public Space Project
The planners in Arlington are asking for the public’s input on plans for Metropolitan Park Public Space Project at 1400 S. Eads St. & 501 15th St. S.
Metropolitan Park