‘Fairfax County’ Archive

Nothing says Halloween like…cherry blossoms?

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — In a year that the Washington D.C. area has seen Snowpocalypse and Snowmaggedon and what the Weather Channel called the worst summer of 2010, it somehow seems appropriate that this cherry tree is in full bloom just days before Halloween. I have seen early blossoms after a few unseasonable winter days, [...]

A purple Redskins cap?

TYSONS CORNER, Va. – Team apparel in colors other than the official ones is kind of stupid. A purple Washington Redskins cap, like the one I saw at Harris Teeter in Tysons, is really stupid. It makes as much sense as a green New York Giants cap or red Dallas Cowboys cap. Who thinks of [...]

Fairfax County Parkway completed

The End Of The Road – The Springfield ConnectionIt took about 50 years, but the Fairfax County Parkway (secondary route 7100) is now completed. The final stretch between Rolling Road and Interstate 95 opened yesterday morning. There are still interchanges that need to be built for Fort Belvoir, but it is now possible to get [...]

Fairfax County schools finally close

Alice Cooper & Muppets FTW

MWAA and WMATA fighting over rail car costs

Dulles Rail Project hits a snag — railcar costs – WTOPThe Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is building the Silver Line, but the Washington Metropolitian Transit Authority is going to run it. They are fighting over what rail cars will cost, oh joy.

Snowmageddon’s last stand

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — We are over five weeks past Snowmaggedon and there remains just a few reminders of it, like this snow pile below a parking lot. In my condo complex in Alexandria, the snow finally went away for good on Monday. I thought for sure we’d have more left over, but I’m not [...]

Snowmageddon total for Vienna, Va. 21.5 inches

VIENNA, Va. — Our Vienna Bureau Chief (aka WHY or Dad) sent in this photo from his backyard (table top I believe). 21.5 inches is the official total over there. In Alexandria it was 20.5, so they win the snow challenge I guess.
I just dug out one of our cars. That was exciting. I will [...]

A snowy weekend recap

The latest snowstorm to hit BeltwayLand happened (for the most part) while I was in the Poconos skiing with my wife. We were at Camelback and it is pretty much the same as it always is except that my favorite slope, the Nile Mile has been changed to a blue square from a double green [...]

Meteorite hits in Lorton, Va.

Almost-close encounter: Meteorite hits Lorton doctor’s office – The PostSince the meteorite that hit Dr. Frank Ciampi’s office didn’t hurt anybody, it’s awesome. That should be an interesting claim to the insurance company.
Funny thing, I just mentioned this to my co-workers as I was typing and one of them goes “oh my sister was talking [...]

Snowpocalypse ‘09 has begun!

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — Harris Teeter bread shelf at about 7:30 p.m. I didn’t get any.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Snowpocalypse ‘09 arrived in the West End at about 8:30 p.m. By 10:00 p.m. about half and inch had accumulated here.
This is going to be a BIG one.
Major to historic snowstorm starts this evening – The Post
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