Blog Profile / The State of NoVa
| URL : | http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-state-of-nova | |
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| Filed Under: | United States / Washington D.C. | |
| Posts on Regator: | 788 | |
| Posts / Week: | 7.3 | |
| Archived Since: | April 20, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Frank Wolf joins opposition to North-South highway through Loudoun, Prince William
The proposed major North-South highway through Prince William and Loudoun counties landed another significant opponent Tuesday night when Rep. Frank Wolf sent a detailed letter to Gov. Bob McDonnell, saying the approval process should be delayed until other alternatives can be explored and residents can be heard. Show More Summary
Oh come on! Woodbridge's Melvyn Wilson hits $500,000 (or more!) lotto jackpot for third time
They were already calling Melvyn Wilson "Mr. Lucky" back in 2005, when he hit the lottery three times in 10 months: $500,000 in November 2004, $25,000 in March 2005, and then $1 million from a scratch-off bought at a Woodbridge gas station in September 2005. Two years later, the postal worker retired. Read full article >>
Development above the new Fairfax Metro stations: Should preparation begin now?
The idea of developers building large buildings on top of the new Silver Line Metro stations along the Dulles Toll Road -- glassy condos, high-rent offices, rotating restaurants -- would fit most everyone's desire for smart growth near...Show More Summary
To keep Arlington's Iwo Jima memorial trash free, trash cans are removed by the park service
It may seem counterintuitive to some, but in order to keep the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington less cluttered with trash, the National Park Service has removed the trash cans. The ever-vigilant folks at ARLNow.Com reported this...Show More Summary
Should Fairfax County give non-profits a property tax break?
The Brain Foundation is one of the many great non-profit groups in our area who provide a valuable service, in this case housing for the mentally ill, and we've featured it in this space before. But now it needs more than $14,000 toShow More Summary
Two more national track stars, Felecia Majors and Sean McGorty, emerge from Northern Va.
What is it about the runners and jumpers of Northern Virginia? We learned recently of two youngsters from Fairfax City and Falls Church who are the fastest in the U.S. at their distances. But those were eight-year-olds. Now, high school...Show More Summary
In-flight fondling? That's a federal offense, Sterling man learns
A Sterling man has been arrested by the FBI and charged with the federal felony of abusive sexual contact for allegedly fondling a fellow passenger on a flight last month into Reagan National Airport. Now, this was not a passing touch,...Show More Summary
George Mason drops appeal, Navy vet Stephanie Kermgard wins in-state tuition case
George Mason University has decided not to pursue the appeal of a Fairfax County judge's ruling that Stephanie Kermgard, a Virginia resident and Navy veteran, was entitled to in-state tuition, a difference of about $18,000 per year.Show More Summary
The death of Prince Rams (Part 4)
Note: This is the fourth and final part of this story. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. When Prince Rams died, Manassas City police immediately turned their attention to his father, Joaquin Rams. They still suspected Rams...Show More Summary
The death of Prince Rams (Part 3)
Note: This is the third part of the Prince Rams story. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. The second unsupervised visit between Joaquin Rams and his toddler son Prince was on Sept. 8. While at the house in Manassas City that Rams shared with his 13-year-old son and an adult couple, Prince had a seizure, and Rams called for an ambulance. Read full article >>
The death of Prince Rams (Part 2)
Joaquin Shadow Rams is a 40-year-old native of New York City who has lived in the Manassas City area since at least the late 1990s, when he began dating Shawn Mason. He was born John Anthony Ramirez, but he was calling himself Joaquin Rams when he met Mason, her mother said. Show More Summary
The death of Prince Rams (Part 1)
Note: This is the first of a four-part story on the death of 15-month-old Prince Rams in Manassas last October. Part 2 will appear tomorrow. There are quite a few people in Prince William County who think Joaquin Rams is a serial killer. That he has killed three people over the last 10 years, trying to collect a six-figure insurance payout each time. Read full article >>
Opposition mounts to major Loudoun-Prince William parkway
A cadre of six influential Republican legislators stood up Monday and said "No way" to the proposed 45-mile highway that is planned to run from I-95 in Prince William County, past Dulles Airport and all the way to Route 7 in Loudoun County. Read full article >>
New Tysons Corner Wal-Mart features 'Thought'-ful art
At most Wal-Marts, you've got your gigantic parking lot, your rows of shopping carts and your blue-vested greeter to start your acquisitory excursion. But not at the new Tysons Corner Wal-Mart. They will welcome patrons with a large sculpture called "The Thought," created by local artist Robert Cole. Read full article >>
Fairfax High's Drew Bonner gets his moment at the plate
Here's a terrific story about Drew Bonner, the manager of the baseball team at Fairfax High School, and also a manager of the football and basketball teams. Bonner led off the bottom of the first inning for Fairfax on Monday night, even though he is in a wheelchair. He worked a walk. Read full article >>
Fairfax board approves penny increase in property tax rate, $216 increase for average homeowner
The average Fairfax homeowner will pay about $216 more in property taxes during the next fiscal year, after the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a one-cent increase in the residential tax rate as part of its overall budget process. Read full article >>
Arlington's Frank Fumich runs 78 miles, raises $33,000 to benefit Boston bombing victims
The death of 8-year-old Martin Richard, and the serious injuries to his mother and sister, at the Boston Marathon bombing deeply touched Frank Fumich. The ultramarathon athlete from Arlington, and father of 3-year-old twins, decidedShow More Summary
POLL: Should Nats fans do 'the Wave' at Nationals Park?
As the Nationals return to town for a home stand, this burning issue is certain to return: Should the fans do "the Wave"? Since 60 percent of the fans at Nationals Park are from Northern Virginia, it's time to ask the folks in The State of NoVa what you think. Please vote in the poll below, and feel free to add your reasoning in the comments. Read full article >>
Fairfax approves third new large development for Tysons, near 'other' green space
After the recent uproar over the possible destruction of the Tysons Forest on Old Courthouse Spring Branch, behind Route 7, a Fairfax County planner pointed out to me that there was a second green space in Tysons Corner: Scotts Run Park, east of the Beltway and closer to Pimmit Hills than either of the Tysons malls. Show More Summary
Tally Ho reopens as a quality music, performance venue in Leesburg
At the ripe young age of 82, the historic Tally Ho Theatre in downtown Leesburg has reinvented itself as a serious live music venue. Well, not by itself. It was actually done by its owner, Leesburg native and commercial developer Don Devine, with major help from his 22-year-old son Jack Devine. Read full article >>