Longtime family-run businesses team up to build new nursery
E.P. Mowing and Landscaping, a family-owned and operated landscaping company for commercial and residential customers, plans to open the E.P. Nursery at 8753 Richmond Highway.
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Top 10 events coming to the Richmond Highway area in June
As the days grow longer, so too does the list of outdoor events and activities taking place along Route 1. Following are 10 dates you’ll want to mark
Lorton breweries to welcome canine friends this summer
Thanks to a new state law, Virginia breweries like Lorton-based Fair Winds Brewing Company and Forge Brew Works will soon start permitting dogs inside taprooms.
Cosmopolitan Grill owners open new restaurant in Old Town
The owners of the popular Cosmopolitan Grill in Hybla Valley have opened a new restaurant in Old Town Alexandria.
South County High School principal on administrative leave
The principal and another administrator at South County High School were put on administrative leave earlier this month, a Fairfax County Public Schools official has confirmed.
USO facility at Fort Belvoir to be renovated as part of MLB All-Star Game initiative
A USO logistics facility at Fort Belvoir was recently named a beneficiary of the 2018 All-Star Legacy Initiative.
SFDC finds new home and mission on Richmond Highway corridor
SFDC has relocated to the South County Government Center, and is now primarily focused on the implementation of the Embark Richmond Highway initiative.
Police increase community engagement, business partnerships in Mount Vernon, Franconia districts
The captains of the Mount Vernon and Franconia police stations said last week that not only is crime trending downward, but community engagement initiatives seem to be having
Weekly farm stand to debut this summer in Mount Vernon area
Orchard Country Produce will open a weekly farm stand at Washington Farm United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon late next month.
“It’s our turn.” Route 1 residents, stakeholders make case for transportation funding
A large crowd packed the Mount Vernon Governmental Center on Wednesday night and insisted that the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority fund several Richmond Highway area projects.