Tysons snow fall total
TYSONS, Va. — The last snow fall total for the day comes from Tysons. I’m calling this 1 ½ inches, the highest total I recorded. PREVIOUS TOTALS Alexandria Ballston
View ArticleFirst phase of Metro Silver Line may open this year
The Silver Line, the largest expansion of the Metro rail system, is progressing to the point that un-powered “clearance car” rail cars are now being pushed up and down the track. I saw one on Friday....
View ArticleI-495 Capital Beltway express lanes losing money, saving time for some
Recently, I overheard somebody praising the new Transurban I-495 EZ Pass Express Lanes (also known as HOT Lanes for High Occupancy or Toll) because “they respond to the marketplace in real time” or...
View ArticleTysons, Va. March 25, 2013 snow fall total at 9:55 a.m.
But Ol’ Man Winter, he just keeps trollin’ along. TYSONS, Va. — Just outside the Capital Beltway, 4 inches of spring snow have accumulated. Travel between Alexandria’s West End through Arlington...
View ArticleCapital Beltway: All major Woodrow Wilson Bridge related construction...
The completed Telegraph Road interchange near Alexandria, Va. concludes the nearly 13 year project to rebuild the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and approaches on the Capital Beltway (I-95 & I-495)
View ArticleSilver Line progressing with a possible late year opening
In the last few weeks, Metro rail cars have begun traveling up and down the Silver Line. The tracks, at least east of Tysons, have been energized and testing is ongoing. [flickr : Photos tagged with...
View ArticleBritain on the Green at Gunston Hall – a celebration of British cars this Sunday
This Sunday at Gunston Hall near Lorton, Va. is Britain on the Green (BOG) a celebration of British cars. It looks like it will be a nice day, so if you love Triumphs, Jaguars, MGs and so on like I...
View ArticleNorthern Virginia, D.C. should not get too many Brood II cicadas
Fairfax County to see minimal number of cicadas – WTOP/AP Recently, a co-worker was wondering when the cicadas would come out. I remembered the Brood X appearances in 1987 and 2004, but did not...
View ArticleAre we getting cicadas or not? WTOP contradicts earlier report
Last week, I was pretty happy to learn from WTOP that the Fairfax County area was not likely to get hit hard by the Brood II cicadas this year. However, today I heard a report that said we’re going to...
View ArticleR.I.P. Mayo Stuntz
The Town of Vienna, Va.’s preeminent historian Mayo Sturdevant Stuntz, aged 97 years, has died. Stuntz was a lifelong resident and co-author of the book “This Was Vienna, Virginia” that was published...
View ArticleBrickfair recap: LEGO Fan Festival at Dulles Expo Center
CHANTILLY, Va. — As the parent of a five year old son, LEGO® has become a big part of our lives again, so I was pleased to see another LEGO® event was going on last weekend. As LEGO® events go,...
View ArticleTysons, Va. December 10, 2013 snow fall total at 10 a.m.
TYSONS, Va. — It is kind of hard to believe, but after last winter’s snow drought was followed by some measurable March snow, we’re already into our second winter storm of the 2013-2014 winter. In as...
View ArticleBurke, Va. Pitchers and Catchers Day Storm snowfall total at 9:18 a.m. – 12...
My brother Christopher reports that the Pitchers and Catchers Day Storm dropped a foot of snow on Burke, Va. One foot in Burke at 9:18. @WTOP @doubleuefwhy pic.twitter.com/l4Gw7Pom1o — Christopher...
View ArticleBritain on the Green is this Sunday at Gunston Hall
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY is Britain on the Green, the region’s premier British car show, sponsored by the Capital Triumph Register. The weather forecast is sunny and clear all day. Over 250 cars spanning...
View ArticleFairfax’s 29 Diner saved
After I initially became aware of the closure of the 29 Diner (nee 29 Tastee Diner, my photo above is circa 1995), I CC’ed a couple of loval Post columnists about the demise. Both indicated that 29...
View ArticleVDOT releases 1949 footage of Shirley Highway in Alexandria
The Virginia Department of Transportation has released another Then & Now video, this time of Henry G. Shirley Highway in 1949, then known as Virginia primary route 350 and now Interstate 395. Last...
View ArticleGannett thinking of selling Tysons headquarters again
Gannett exploring sale of Tysons headquarters – The Post My former employer of many years, Gannett Co. Inc. and publisher of USA Today is thinking of selling its Tysons (McLean mailing address)...
View ArticleFlag Day miracle: Wegmans opening Kingstwowne-ish location June 14
Wegmans Alexandria location to open in June – NBC Washington DESTINATION SUPERMARKET SHOPPERS REJOICE! Remember exactly five years ago today when I said Wegmans was opening south of Alexandria? We...
View Article2018 Britain on the Green, Gunston Hall April 29
On April 29, 2018, Britain on the Green, the annual Capital Triumph Register car show at Gunston Hall, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the TR250. The post 2018 Britain on the Green, Gunston Hall...
View ArticleSki Lorton?! An indoor ski slope may be coming to Northern Virginia
Does an indoor ski slope with 280 feet of vertical drop make sense for Fairfax County, Va.? The post Ski Lorton?! An indoor ski slope may be coming to Northern Virginia appeared first on William F....
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