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Founding Farmers restaurant group battles inflation as holiday season nears
Inflation is alive and well. One D.C.-area restaurant executive knows that firsthand. “It’s difficult,” said Dan Simons, co-owner of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group. “Costs are up across the board, and there’s more pressure on our diners and our employees. And it just means for us, we’re extra focused on value creation.”
DMR News
Rich DiGiovanna, Realtor in Woodbridge, VA, Marks 39 Years and 2,000 Families Moved Across Northern Virginia
Rich DiGiovanna, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Allegiance and Team Leader of DiGiovanna Realty Group LLC, is expanding his Woodbridge presence on the strength of a career that now spans 39+ years, 2,000+ families moved, and more than $500 million in sales. Two thousand families is the number worth sitting with. Across nearly four decades, that […]
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PWLiving
Bull Run Unitarian Universalists Marks Milestone with Mortgage Payoff
Community Invited to Special Celebration Service on Nov. 15. Bull Run Unitarian Universalists (BRUU) is celebrating a significant milestone: paying off the mortgage on its church building, all these years after the congregation purchased the property in 1999. Paying off the mortgage represents more than ending a financial obligation. It...
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Amentum Awarded $26.1M Air Force Modification for AFCENT Command and Control Support
Amentum Services Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded a $26,096,110 modification (P00013) to previously awarded contract FA4890-25-C-0002 for the Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Aviation Command and Control, Operations and Maintenance Support Services II program. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $78,698,857 from $52,602,747. Work will be performed within the AFCENT area of responsibility, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2032. Fiscal 2027 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $24,408,422 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
hoodline.com
Carr Properties Buys Old Town North Block, Plans 373-Unit Apartment Building by 2030
300 Montgomery St. — Approximate Site of Planned Apartment Project. Carr Properties has closed on a two-acre parcel at 300 Montgomery St. in Alexandria's Old Town North, taking over a site long occupied by Montgomery Center, a low-rise block of midcentury retail. The company plans to tear it down and put up a 373-unit apartment building in its place, with construction targeted to begin in spring 2028 and delivery expected in 2030.
The Beacon Newspapers
Northern Virginia Senior Living News October 2026
New 55+ apartments open A new, modern apartment building for people 55 and older is now open in Dumfries, Virginia. Located near Potomac Mills, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Leesylvania State Park, The Harbor at Quantico Creek has affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments available for rent. Each unit has its own washer and dryer. The building has a fitness center, yoga room,... READ MORE
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This Virginia Supermarket Covers 80,000 Square Feet Inside A Tower At One Of America’s Biggest Banking Headquarters
A full-size supermarket sits inside the headquarters campus of one of America’s biggest banks. You ride an escalator up from an underground garage, and suddenly there’s sushi. The store covers 80,000 square feet. It has around 40,000 products, 33 registers, and nearly 200 seats for eating right there.
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Customizable furniture store opens first Virginia location in Fairfax Corner
A handcrafted, customizable furniture store has opened its first Virginia storefront and 19th nationwide in Fairfax Corner. Joybird opened Oct. 9 at 11948 Grand Commons Avenue, Suite E948, in the space vacated by King Arthur Baking Company earlier this summer. The new storefront offers customers a chance to try out...
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City Centre West mixed-use plan may need tweaks to be viable, developer says
Once on track to break ground this year, the City Centre West mixed-use development now needs numerous changes to be financially viable, a representative for developer Ox Hill Companies recently told the Fairfax City Planning Commission. Approved by the City Council in 2023, Ox Hill’s application for housing and retail...
Fairfax Times
Vienna florist flourishes at 70
This month, Karin’s Florist is celebrating 70 years of serving Northern Virginia. Maris Angolia, the current owner, and longtime employee Bryan Swann, the store’s creative director, shared some of the shop’s history and the keys to their longevity. They said hiring great staff, being innovative, and embracing the community has allowed the business to thrive.
northernvirginiamag.com
F-117 Nighthawk Aircraft Is Now on Display at Chantilly’s Udvar-Hazy Center
After a storied career, an F-117 Nighthawk is now on display at the National Air & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The aircraft arrived in Chantilly last week. Public viewing opened on Wednesday. “It’s iconic,” said Michael Hankins, curator for modern military aviation at the Udvar-Hazy Center. Hankins...