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Contaminated Legacy
From slave plantation to industrial pollution, a hidden history of North Old Town.
The shuttered power plant dominating the landscape in North Old Town has layers of industrial pollution, a hidden history buried under the contaminated soil of the Potomac River Generating Station. Even before the coal-fired power plant was constructed in 1949, the property was home to the American Chlorophyll Company and Potomac River Clay Works. That means the long and complicated task known as "remediating" the property could mean removing everything from coal ash and mercury to industrial fertilizer and hazardous metals.
Welcome to the Lee District
Lee District
Greetings from the Sully District!
Welcome to the Sully District. I am your Sully District Supervisor, Kathy Smith, and I proudly represent our community on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. At the crossroads of major highways and adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport, the Sully District is dotted with thriving office parks and wonderful amenities.
The Favorites of 2021
In 2021, the longing to return to the favorite places and events in our communities has never been stronger...
Welcome to the Lee District
On behalf of Fairfax County, and especially Lee District, I welcome you to our community. Lee District is a uniquely diverse and vibrant community. As a 20-year resident of the district, I never cease to be amazed by the strength of the relationships throughout the neighborhoods in Lee.
William Scott Miller
Police Continue to Investigate Year Old Homicide
Detectives from Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate the death a year ago of William Scott Miller of Groveton. Detectives determined that the last time family or friends heard from William was on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020...
Mandatory Vaccination for County Employees?
Vaccinations
Arlington’s Restaurants Have Come Back to Life
Arlington eateries
“A few of my favorite things”... in Arlington
Take a cue from the “Sound of Music” and then you won’t feel so bad.
Do good in Arlington
Recycling in Arlington: What to do, What Not to do
Compostables is the latest opportunity to cut down on waste
Recycling in Arlington