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Federal Property Up For Sale in Franconia
Past soil contaminations may require extensive efforts.
Real Estate
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Everyone’s Feeling the Cold Temps in April in Springfield
Those in the plant industry are taking steps to protect the crop.
Cold April
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Fairfax County Park Authority Changes, Additions
Changes to enhance the gold standard they earned five times in the past.
Park staff changes
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New Bridge at Lake Accotink Is an Upgrade for Hikers, Bikers
No getting wet or turning around.
Accotink bridge
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Bike To Work Day, Month of May Tradition
An upbeat activity for an upbeat month heading into summer.
BTW 2022
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Something Country Caters to the Line Dance and Country Classics
Singer out of Mount Vernon influenced by Garth Brooks.
Something Country
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Pay It Forward with Candy Bars Goes Viral at West Springfield
Throw Shine messages captured on Mars Candy video.
Pay It Forward with Candy Bars Goes Viral at West Springfield
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Looking for Parkway Improvements
Public is asked for suggestions for the Fairfax County Parkway and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
Parkway improvements
Deer Hunting in Fairfax County Controls Herd Populations
Bow hunting program nets hundreds of deer each year.
Deer hunting
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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.
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County Eyes Spot for New Fire Station and Affordable Housing
Proposed location has easy access to Richmond Highway and GW Parkway.
Spot found for fire station and affordable housing
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Neon Green Creek Waters Alarm Mount Vernon Residents
Friends of Dyke Marsh were quick to respond.
Dyke Marsh
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Concrete Remnants Go Unexplained in Huntley Meadows Park
Just off the path, these appear to be part of an earlier structure.
Huntley Meadows
Local Film Tackles a Health Issue in the Horror Genre
Filmmaker shot scenes in spots up and down Potomac River.
Local Indy Film
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Undergrounding Utilities Eyed for Richmond Highway
Dominion customers might pay a few cents more each month to cover it.
Utilities Underground
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Before Cell Phones, Texting and the Web, CB Radio Ruled
The Citizen Band culture even had their own colorful lingo.
"Blast from the Past" with CB Radios
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Local Pop Star Rorie Sings Her Way to the Big Time
Local Pop Star Rorie Sings Her Way to the Big Time
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Redevelopment Plans Under Microscope for Belle View Shopping Center
Mount Vernon Task Force delays decision on recommendation.
Belle View Shopping Center
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Back-to-School Doesn’t Have the Same Ring To It This Year
West Potomac gets ready with laptops and virtual lessons.
West Potomac
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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