Posts Tagged ‘Fairfax County’

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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Vienna Inn’s semicentennial nears

Vienna Inn prepares to turn 50 – The Fairfax TimesThe beloved Vienna Inn is approaching 50 years in business. This is just a fairly standard article about the history of my hometown bar, but I quibble with this statement:
The walls, saturated with the smell and color of smoke…
Hardly — at least compared to what it [...]

No Safeway I would not like to make a donation to breast cancer

FRANCONIA, Va. — Every time I go to Safeway, I’m asked if I want to make a donation to breast cancer. What are they doing donating to breast cancer? It sucks and doesn’t need any help!
Oh, this is supposed to be an anti-breast cancer donation — why didn’t you say so?!
Safeway, breast [...]

What’s wrong with this picture?

Other than the lighting, what’s wrong with this photo?

Should Fairfax County become a city?

To Be or Not to Be Fairfax County? – The PostRemember last fall when I blogged about Northern Virginia becoming the 51st state after Washingtonian published an article on the subject? A similar, more local question has emerged in the last few weeks — should Fairfax County become a city?
The primary advantage seen in making [...]

TysonsTunnel.org, Sierra Club sue for underground Silver Line

Groups to sue over Metro’s expansion – WTOPA potential delay to the Silver Line, already being constructed through Tysons Corner, has emerged:
The group, TysonsTunnel.org, has been pushing for an underground route through the area. It is teaming up with the environmental group, Sierra Club, to file the suit.
A national watchdog group is expected to join [...]

Light rail or BRT for Route 7?

Should Route 7 be served by light rail or rapid bus service? – WTOPRep. Jim Moran, D-Va. wants light rail or bus rapid transit along VA 7 between King Street station and Tysons Corner.
“To do it right, we ought to start it at the King Street station, go all the way up King Street through [...]

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