Route 28 and Route 29 Interchange Ramps Nighttime Closures
July 31, Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8; detours in place during ramp paving.
Weather permitting, the Route 28 (Sully Road/Centreville Road) and Route 29 interchange ramps will have nighttime closures Wednesday night, July 31; Thursday night, Aug. 1 and Sunday night, Aug. 4 through Thursday night, Aug. 8 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
12.5 Percent Fare Hike Hits Fairfax Connector Riders July 29
On Monday, July 29, fare increases for riding the Fairfax Connector began. Riders will pay 12.5 percent more.
Second-Degree Murder Yields 28 Years in Prison
Robertson is sentenced for violent killing of Fairfax man.
Although Aaron Robertson was sentenced last week to 28 years in prison for the brutal killing of Fairfax City’s Luis Barahona Reyes, the victim’s family and the prosecutor were hoping for more.
USDA’s Free Summer Meal Services Ending
Where to turn? New USDA program SUN Bucks and local help available.
Where to turn? New USDA program SUN Bucks and local help available.
Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4
Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.
Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.
Connolly Statement on President Joe Biden
Connolly Statement on President Joe Biden
$150M for Virginia for Climate Pollution Reduction
$150M for Virginia for Climate Pollution Reduction
Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses
Federal grant paves the way.
Federal grant paves the way.
12.5 Percent Fare Hike Hits Fairfax Connector Riders July 29
Not small change, given increased consumer costs and decreased dollar buying power.
Not small change, given increased consumer costs and decreased dollar buying power.
School Board Changes Boundary Policy
Changes to boundary policy emphasize capacity, removes concern for impact on students.
Poised to observe its annual summer recess from July 19 to Aug. 19, 2024, during its meeting on the evening of July 18, the Fairfax School Board voted 9 to 2 on the main motion that the School Board amend Policy 8130 on Local School Boundaries, Program Assignments, and School Closings, as amended and detailed in the agenda item attachment.
Teen Arrested in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Saturday night, July 20, around 10:35 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle.
Alexandria Police Investigate Construction Site Fatality
Alexandria News Briefs
15th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale
One of the longest-running seasonal summer shopping events, Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale, returns on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, throughout Old Town and beyond.
Shirlington Circle South Rotary Bridge over I-395
The Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395 closed 10 p.m. Sunday, July 21, and will reopen 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 28 for work related to the bridge rehabilitation project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Ongoing Alive Volunteer Opportunities
Fresh Produce Gleaning- Tuesday Mornings Join the Friends of Urban Agriculture/Plot Against Hunger Glean Team. Help harvest fresh produce for our neighbors.
Harris Is My Choice for President
My endorsement of Kamala Harris for president is not just an endorsement of a candidate but an affirmation of our values as Democrats. It is a recognition of the need for a leader who understands the struggles of all Americans and is committed to creating a fairer, more just society.
Beyer on Biden; Supports Harris
The past few weeks have been very difficult, but I am proud to be a member of a party that tolerates dissent. We are not a cult of personality where any disagreement results in threats or purges.