Dominion: Friday night power outage caused by squirrel
A major power outage on Friday evening was caused by a squirrel getting into equipment at a local substation, a spokesman for Dominion Energy said Monday.
Community News Archive
Public invited to walking tour of Woodlawn Historic District this Saturday
The southern end of the Route 1 corridor is loaded with history, and this weekend you can explore it on a guided tour of the Woodlawn Historic District.
Monday notes: Airport noise complaints; McKay on Metro funding; jury duty scam, stables update
Notes and links from this past weekend, including Supervisor Jeff McKay's op-ed about transit Metro funding, an update on airport noise complaints and more.
2nd annual Hannah Graham Memorial Softball Tournament raising money for charity
This year's Hannah Graham Memorial Softball Tournament will be held Sept. 23-24, and has already raised thousands of dollars for a pair of charities.
Embark Richmond Highway open house is Saturday
The next Embark Richmond Highway community meeting is this Saturday at West Potomac High School from 9 a.m to noon.
Monday notes: Short-term rental meeting, Metro improvements, college footballers get TDs
A meeting on short-term rentals is this week, Metro says the system is showing signs of improvement, and see an amazing TD catch by a West Potomac grad.
Check out September events at Huntley Meadows, Historic Huntley
Huntley Meadows Park and Historic Huntley are offering a number of programs this September, with something for almost every age group to enjoy.
Tuesday morning notes: Filling the boot, church honored, college footballers shine
News from over the Labor Day weekend, including an update on the "Fill the Boot" drive, a special honor for a church and updates on local college players.
Mount Vernon, West Potomac grads awarded scholarships from UCM
United Community Ministries has awarded two recent high school graduates in the Richmond Highway area with college scholarships.
Monday notes: School starts today; school board election tomorrow; bus drivers needed
It's a busy start to the week, with Fairfax County Public Schools starting classes on Monday and a school board special election on Tuesday.