$100 Million in Infrastructure Funds for VRE
The Federal Railroad Administration announced recently that it will advance more than $1.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will receive up to $100 million to design and build the Franconia-Springfield Bypass, a critical bridge that will alleviate congestion on one of busiest railways in Virginia.
Additional Affordable Housing Funding for Veterans
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is receiving more affordable housing funding specifically for veterans according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Virginia and Its Regions
As a native Virginian growing up in the Valley region, I can still remember learning about the other geographic regions of the Commonwealth. While much of the emphasis on the differences among the regions was geographic and natural, the differences I have come to know are much broader and deeper than grade school students could grasp.
Halloween Rides by SoberRide
Halloween Rides by SoberRide
Madison Basketball Coach Charged with Embezzlement
Madison Basketball Coach Charged with Embezzlement
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Welcoming Fall
Harvest Festival at Cabin John Village brings together families, farmers, artisans and a taste of autumn
Chilly temperatures and sunshine beaming from a cloudless blue sky made the backdrop for the Harvest Festival at Cabin John Village.
Pedestrian Killed by Hit and Run Driver in Woodlawn
Detectives from Fairfax County Police Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Woodlawn, Friday night, Oct. 6.
Town Meeting on Southside ‘Express Lanes’
The Virginia Department of Transportation is currently studying the feasibility of extending existing High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes from the Mixing Bowl over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and into Maryland.
Early Education Pays Off
Of the many educational programs that have been funded by all levels of government and the private sector, none have had as many positive, continuing impacts on participants as expenditures on early childhood education. There is a huge body of research proving the point.
Undefeated, Madison Beats Westfield
For the Madison Warhawks it was another game where they just don't quit.
Coping with Climate Change Takes Everyone
“This is not a doom and gloom conference,” Supervisor James Walkinshaw announced in opening his first annual Climate Action Conference at Lake Braddock Secondary School on Sept. 30 to an audience of around 250.
Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO Comes to Town
It’s not your grandfather’s circus
There are no elephants or lion tamers. This is not your grandfather’s old-style American circus. While there are acrobats, a contortionist, high-wire acts, and clowns, the performances are woven together, choreographed as a story; creating an entertainment more like a high-flying drama than circuses of the past.
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Visionaries of Equity and Justice Honored at CIF Banquet
Founders Alice and Jerry Foltz receive Visionary Award.
“This award … is a celebration of the power of human imagination, dedication and the relentless pursuit of a better future.” — Chairman Jeff McKay
Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 14
The 31st annual Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 14.
Police Collect Essentials for Unsheltered People
The Arlington County Police Department is collecting needed essentials for unsheltered individuals in our community.
Fairfax County NAACP Condemns Chief Davis’s Action
Chief rejects recommendations and measures to save lives.
NAACP
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