Springfield Mall construction to begin this summer
Construction on a portion of the planned expansion and redevelopment of the Springfield Mall property will begin in late summer, most likely in August, a spokesman for the mall owner said. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax businesses can register for emergency alerts
Fairfax County businesses can sign up for Fairfax County’s Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN), a software program that sends emergency alerts and day-to-day updates about severe weather and traffic to registered Fairfax County users. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Century Stamps and Coins flourishes despite the times
The business at Century Stamps and Coins is a sign of the times. These days its owner, Dan Trayers, wonders if he is doing more buying than selling. The simple store on Brandon Avenue next to the Chamber of Commerce office doesn't just deal in stamps and coins anymore. It's a last resort for desperate people who know the owner will give them a fair shake for their valuables. “Customers bring me their high-end stuff – wristwatches, jewelry, rings, five-carat emeralds, anything they think is worth selling,” Trayers said. “They're afraid the economy will crumble and the bottom will fall out, and they think they better sell while the selling is good.” | 0 comments - ›› more ...
MVLE opens renovated job training center
On Thursday, May 22, MVLE will open its newest of three job training sites for people with disabilities with a ribbon cutting and open house. The event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the new location, 7420 Fullerton Road in Springfield. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
County awards Lorton Prison contract
Fairfax County awarded a Madison, Wis. company to be the master developer of an 80-acre section of the former Lorton Prison site. The Alexander Co., which specializes in historic preservation, urban infill development and brownfield revitalization, is expected to take six to eight months to complete construction on the site. The development will include the construction of residential, retail, commercial and educational space. For more on the redevelopment project, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/laurelhill. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
BRAC planning report online
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning has released a report of existing conditions around areas expected to be impacted by the relocation of thousands of federal workers in 2011. The existing conditions report is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/apr/brac/existingconditions.The report contains a study of existing, zoned and planned development in areas around Fort Belvoir and the Engineer Proving Ground. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Volkswagen jersey deal with DC United a possibility
Herndon-based Volkswagen of America may soon be signing a jersey sponsorship deal with the D.C. United professional soccer team, possibly worth up to $7 million. | 0 comments - ›› more ...