Washington State

Fairfax County, VA

West Falls Church, VA

The redevelopment of the West Falls Church Metro station secured the Fairfax County Planning Commission’s endorsement last week, a critical step forward for a project that could serve as a guide for other transit-oriented developments in the D.C. region. The commission voted unanimously on Wednesday (March 15) to recommend...

Plan to redevelop West Falls Church Metro wins planning commission’s support

Wisconsin State

Springfield, VA

Inova Gets Go-Ahead for Springfield Hospital — “Inova Health System just got the Virginia Department of Health’s green light to proceed with plans to bring a new hospital to Springfield — despite VHC Health’s attempt to block the project. The Falls Church-based health system secured the certificate of public need Tuesday afternoon for the nearly 1 million-square-foot hospital” [Washington Business Journal]

Morning Notes

Maryland State

Mclean, VA

(Updated at 11:55 a.m.) A group of McLean residents opposed to the extension of the I-495 toll lanes past their neighborhoods have turned to the courts in a bid to halt the project, now in its second year of construction. The Northern Virginia (NOVA) Citizens Association filed a lawsuit with...

McLean residents sue to stop I-495 widening over environmental impacts

Vienna, VA

The Town of Vienna wants to bring more color to Maple Avenue and Church Street with a landscaping refresh, but new greenery won’t be in the ground until August at the earliest. Department of Parks and Recreation staff approached the Vienna Town Council on Monday (March 20) to request...

Botanical makeover for Vienna’s main streets delayed to uproot cost concerns

Virginia State

Tysons, VA

This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better. If you’re going to enjoy a lifelong hobby, you can’t beat the benefits of playing a musical instrument. In addition to bringing joy to yourself and any listeners you might have, you’re doing great things for your brain.

Aging Well: Playing music is a major key to brain health

The stage is being set in western Tysons for a battle royale between Nashville-style hot chicken chains. Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken, a rapidly expanding brand that started in the Richmond area, plans to open a new restaurant in Tysons Square (8359-A Leesburg Pike) — next door to Pike 7 Plaza, where a Dave’s Hot Chicken is expected to launch this year.

Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken is cooking up a Tysons restaurant

Washington, DC

Laura Schwartz is a licensed Realtor in VA, D.C. and MD with McEnearney Associates in Vienna. You can follow Laura on Instagram at @LauraSchwartzRealtor or her Facebook page. Laura can be reached at 703-283-6120 or [email protected]. Thursday, March 30 is opening day for the Washington Nationals for the 2023...

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Fairfax County workers seek better pay in light of proposed raises for leaders

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors isn’t holding a public hearing on its proposed salary increases until Tuesday (March 21), but some county workers have already...

Fairfax County workers seek better pay in light of proposed raises for leaders

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