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Police Identify 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Involved in Fatal Crash That Closed Route 28 in VA
The Fairfax County Police Department has recently disclosed additional information regarding a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old motorcyclist. The accident caused the closure of Route 28 in Chantilly. According to investigators, the individual who was riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle...
Man dead, another hurt after shooting in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said a man died and another was injured in a shooting overnight on Saturday. Officers said they were at the scene of the fatal shooting in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Ct. in Annandale just after midnight. Police said one of the men […]
A few seeds to homesteading: How a DMV resident did it
"You can grow more food than you can eat in a 10x10 space," according to DMV homesteader Elias Castillo.The big picture: In a 2022 Homesteaders of America survey, roughly 40% of homesteaders reported adopting the lifestyle within the last three years.Why it matters: People are leaning into more self-sufficient lifestyles in attempts to improve their health and make more eco-friendly choices.Zoom in: Castillo started with a few seeds on his balcony 13 years ago. He worked for an organic grocer and wanted to try his hand at growing his own organic produce.Now he has a quarter-acre in Fairfax County that...
Dan Snyder lists his Virginia estate for $60 million
Dan Snyder's humongous, record-breaking estate near Mount Vernon is for sale.Why it matters: The former Commanders owner keeps unloading his local assets.Driving the news: The Snyders are asking $60 million for River View in Fairfax County. If it goes for that much, it would top its own record for highest sale ever in the Washington region.Snyder and his wife, Tanya, paid $48 million in cash for the estate in 2021.The 16.5-acre estate sits on the Potomac River, with a 16,000-square-foot main house, a guest house, a carriage house and a dock.What's inside: Eight bedrooms, nine baths, six half-baths, a home...
Suspect wanted for armed robbery arrested after beltway chase in Fairfax
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A man wanted for a felony related to an armed robbery was arrested Friday after causing a traffic nightmare on the Beltway during rush hour, police said. Driving southbound on the Beltway in Fairfax County on Friday evening, commuters were likely stuck in traffic. That's because...
Recruiting scandal at Hayfield widens into multiple investigations
This spring, soon after football coach Darryl Overton announced he was starting a “New legacy” at Hayfield Secondary School, the school’s director of student services, Erin Crowley, and an assistant principal, Carmen Lofton Johnson, rang the alarm bell with the school’s principal, Darin Thompson, about a rush of students transferring to Hayfield with curious paperwork. At the same time, enrollment dropped countywide, according to people familiar with the situation.
County to consider contributing funds to new McLean arts center
The McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) could potentially get a financial assist from Fairfax County for its campaign to turn a long-vacant retail space into a new arts center. The Board of Supervisors directed staff on Tuesday (June 25) to evaluate whether the MPA Downtown project might be eligible for a public investment from the county’s Economic Opportunity Reserve (EOR), which can be used to support “economic development activities of strategic importance,” along with capital development projects and real estate purchases.
Lanes reopen on Southbound I-495 after police chase
FAIRFAX, Va. — A police chase in Fairfax County led to several lane closures on Interstate 495 on Friday evening. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers with the Tysons Urban Team noticed a car with a person inside just before 5 p.m. They say that person had an outstanding felony warrant related to an armed robbery.
Virginia earns top ranking for customized workforce training
For the second straight year, Virginia has earned the No. 1 ranking nationally for customized workforce training, according to the 20th annual Business Facilities Rankings Report. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a workforce development initiative led by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, in collaboration with the Virginia Community College...
Virginia cattle farmers pivot to deal with hot, dry weather
MONTVALE, Va. (WFXR) — Hot, dry weather is having an impact on livestock farmers in the Roanoke and Lynchburg regions. “We base on pasture management and grazing cattle 300 days out of the year,” said Johnny Divers of Chapel Creek Farms near Montvale. “Weather is one thing we can not control.” Farmers like Divers have […]
Outdoors Bound: Tips for beginning hikers
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — With the Independence Day holiday approaching, more people will be taking to hiking trails around Virginia. For beginning hikers here are a few tips: Hikers are also encouraged to plan their hikes for the periods between sunrise and 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. and an hour before sunset. That way hikers […]
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