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Aldi Eyes Lorton's Empty Amazon Fresh Box, Months After 691 Jobs Vanished
A building permit filed in Fairfax County on Tuesday reveals that Aldi is in line to take over the former Amazon Fresh space at 9409 Lorton Market Street, converting the shuttered 38,741-square-foot grocery box inside Lorton Marketplace. The filing calls for exterior facade updates along with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural renovations, signaling that physical work on the conversion is already underway in planning terms.
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Maryland Factory Store Filled With Homemade Apple Butter, Preserves, and Old Fashioned Pantry Favorites
Pickled beet balls, apple butter, and jars of fruit preserves all compete for attention at this Maryland factory store. There’s even honey, relish, and hot sauce nearby. Suddenly, a quick pantry restock sounds like a surprisingly entertaining outing. The family business began with a used apple press that cost...
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Interim CEO Roy Priest says he wants to get Alexandria’s public housing authority back on track
Roy Priest says he’s “somewhat surprised” to find himself working back in his old office. Since taking over as the acting CEO of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority in July, Priest set a goal of getting the nonprofit’s operating and capital budgets approved by the end of the year. He’s also resurrecting ARHA’s previous strategic plan with some updates — all part of an effort to navigate Alexandria’s public housing authority into calmer waters as a new CEO will likely take over this spring.
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Samuel Madden Homes Tops Out in Old Town, 207 Affordable Units Coming 2027
Construction crews in Alexandria's Parker-Gray neighborhood hit a major milestone this month, topping out the structural framework of a $120 million affordable housing redevelopment at 899 and 999 N. Henry Street. The six-story, 295,000-square-foot project will replace the Samuel Madden Homes, a 1945-era public housing community, with 207 affordable apartments, and the building is slated for completion in 2027.
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DMV Top Brand Activation Services
A guest should know whose event they have entered before reaching the registration desk. The entrance, lighting, and layout can all reflect the host. For corporations planning a brand activation in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia, Electric Events DC offers brand activation services to really represent the brand to create an impactful experience.
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Elevated interest rates are putting a chill in Alexandria’s real estate market
Affordability issues and higher interest rates led to a rough month in real estate across Alexandria in September. Sales for the month totaled 143, down from 167 a year before and below the five-year average of 150 for the month, according to data reported Oct. 12 by MarketStats by ShowingTime.
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Premium Coworking Space Venture X® is Coming to Aquia Town Center in Stafford, Virginia
October 16, 2026 // Franchising.com // STAFFORD, Va. - Venture X® announced today that it will be expanding its footprint in Virginia with the opening of a new location in Stafford. Franchise owner Richie Parsons and his wife Charissa have signed a lease to bring Venture X’s luxury coworking experience to 475 Aquia Towne Center Drive, a Class A office building within Aquia Town Center.
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George Mason University’s Myles Charley Joins OTFBA Board of Directors
Myles Charley, Associate Director of Development for George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has been elected to the Old Town Fairfax Business Association (OTFBA) Board of Directors, serving in an ex officio capacity. His appointment presents an opportunity to further strengthen relationships between George Mason...
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Home remodeling firm moves HQ to Vienna, replacing longstanding beauty spa
A Northern Virginia business that specializes in remodeling houses is putting the finishing touches on a new home of its own. In a milestone that coincides with its 25th year in business, MOSS Building and Design will celebrate the opening of a new Vienna Architectural Design Center at 108 Church Street NE with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 22 from 5-6 p.m.