Falls Church
Falls Church, VA · Municipal
The Center Square
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Alexandria Unveils $117 Million Sports Complex Plan to Boost Economy and Expand Youth Opportunities
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A $117 million proposal could transform Cameron Run Regional Park into a year-round sports and entertainment destination. City leaders envision an economic engine that would support local businesses, expand youth athletics and improve neighborhood recreation. Mayor Alyia Gaskins, the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) and Alexandria...
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Capital One Arena junk-fee settlement: claim your cash by Dec. 4
If you bought food or drinks from a vendor at Capital One Arena last year, you may be eligible for compensation from a $4.5 million class action settlement. You have until Dec. 4 to claim your reimbursement. Did you buy food or drinks at Capital One Arena in the last...
Military.com
‘Flag Day’ Brings a Marine Father’s Legacy to Special Veterans Day Screening in Washington
Albert Lee Brayboy Sr. never got to see the documentary that would preserve his story. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran died the Christmas after filmmakers captured him participating in his beloved hometown's annual Flag Day celebration in 2024. But according to his son, retired Navy veteran Albert Brayboy Jr., the...
thewashingtonlobbyist.com
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Woodmont Avenue Streatery Removed After More Than Six Years in Downtown Bethesda
The Woodmont Avenue Streatery in downtown Bethesda was removed on Tuesday, November 10, bringing an end to a pandemic-era outdoor dining space that had been in place since June 2020. According to public safety and traffic reporter Cordell Pugh, crews removed the streatery and restriped Woodmont Avenue between Elm Street...
The Herald-Mail
Wawa to give veterans, military families free coffee
Wawa will offer free hot coffee of any size to veterans, active military members and their families at all 1,200 of its stores on Nov. 11 in recognition of Veterans Day. No military ID is required to receive the free coffee, according to a community announcement. The offer is available all day at Wawa locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. “It’s our annual tradition to salute service members on Veterans Day with a hot cup of coffee to thank them for everything they do to serve our communities,” Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens said in the announcement. The Veterans Day offer is part of the company’s broader efforts to recognize military members and their families. Wawa sends 10,000 care packages to deployed military members Wawa associates, USO members and the Army National Guard assembled more than 10,000 “Operation Taste of Home” care packages for military members deployed abroad. Wawa has participated in the care package tradition for 16 years, according to the announcement. “In its 16th year, we’ve been providing service members abroad with a Taste of Home through our coffee care packages, and we
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Neighborhood Development Approved for Wolf Trap Nursery Site in Vienna
A Vienna-based home development company is officially set to build a neighborhood at the longtime Wolf Trap Nursery site, FFX Now reports. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Sekas Homes’ proposal to build 13 single-family units on the 6.5-acre property. The board also approved the developer’s rezoning application, clearing the way for the project to proceed.