Saturday, September 15, 2012
Take a look back at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Each week, Patch brings you the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor. From Fort Hunt Patch Local legislators and Dominon officials hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss the power company’s response to the derecho and the possibility of underground power lines in the Mount Vernon District. West Potomac High School students shared their experiences from their first week of school. From Mount Vernon Patch The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the alternative plans for widening Route 1 on Tuesday. The county supervisor will then sign the PA at the Sept. 25 meeting Former HBO executive Curtis G. Viebranz was named CEO and president of Historic Mount Vernon. He will begin his new position on Sept. 17. From …
Take a look back at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Each week, Patch brings you the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor. From Huntington Belle Haven Patch The Red Roof Inn located on Route 1 just completed a $2 million renovation including new lights in the parking lot and new rooms. Volunteer Fairfax is assisting homeless female veterans through a service project preparing a home for six veterans in Huntington. From Fort Hunt Patch Local legislators and Dominon officials hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss the power company’s response to the derecho and the possibility of underground power lines in the Mount Vernon District. West Potomac High School students shared their experiences from their first week of school. From Mount Vernon Patch The Fairfax County Board of …
Friday, August 31, 2012
The current lease is set to expire in 2016.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Friday that it would not renew Woodlawn Stables' current lease. The Federal Highway Administration is now considering two options for widening Route 1 near Fort Belvoir. Both options would have an impact on Woodlawn Stables and historic land. Woodlawn Stables' lease is set to expire in 2016; its owners and grassroots group Save Woodlawn Stables have asked the Trust to extend the current lease beyond 2016. “The National Trust’s primary focus is to preserve the National Historic Landmark and to support the long-term sustainability of our historic sites, including Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House," said David J. Brown, executive vice president and chief preservation …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Take a look at these top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Fort Hunt Patch CiCi’s Pizza located in the Mount Vernon Plaza shopping center has closed its doors permanently. One or more burglars smashed windows and glass display cases and stole multiple historic items from Historic Huntley during a break-in reported earlier this month. Mount Vernon Patch The FHWA has offered an alternative Route 1 widening option after receiving dozens of public comments voicing opposition to the proposed options. Supervisor McKay met with community members, student athletes and other officials during a tour promoting improvements to Mount Vernon-area athletic fields and facilities on Wednesday evening. Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Metro Transit Police responded to hundreds of incidents in July, but only one …
Take a look at these top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Metro Transit Police responded to hundreds of incidents in July, but only one incident occurred at the Huntington Metro station last month. Three new speed humps on Fort Drive and Farmington Drive have helped curb the traffic problem in one community. Fort Hunt Patch CiCi’s Pizza located in the Mount Vernon Plaza shopping center has closed its doors permanently. One or more burglars smashed windows and glass display cases and stole multiple historic items from Historic Huntley during a break-in reported earlier this month. Mount Vernon Patch The FHWA has offered an alternative Route 1 widening option after receiving dozens of public comments voicing opposition to the proposed options. Lee District Supervisor …
Friday, August 17, 2012
The FHWA has proposed an alternative Route 1 bypass plan as a result of public comments from residents voicing opposition to jeopardizing the future of historic sites.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
A look at improving Route 1 near Fort Belvoir.
The other day, I came across an article about the widening of Route 1 in Woodbridge. Between that and the coming federally-funded widening through Fort Belvoir, I often get queries from constituents who want to know why Route 1 is being improved there, but not between Woodlawn and the Beltway. There are two reasons – planning and money. Before a road can be widened there are a series of required studies that lay the groundwork for construction. In our community, that process was started back in 1991 by Senator Toddy Puller who passed multiple resolutions through the General Assembly to initiate the planning process. That process was called the Route 1 Centerline Study - an effort to set the general configuration of Route 1 from …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Take a look at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Republican Senate candidate and former Virginia governor George Allen spoke to the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce at a roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning. On Thursday night, the Fairfax County Planning Commission approved the interim use of part of Westgrove Park as an off-leash dog park. From Fort Hunt Patch Former governor and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine visited local business owners in Fort Hunt on Wednesday as part of his campaign. Plymouth Haven Baptist Church will install Stephen Foss as its new senior pastor on July 22. From Mount Vernon Patch Woodlawn Stables co-owner Joan Mitchell, 70, passed away on Sunday night. Mitchell co-owned Woodlawn Stables with her daughter, Cindy. Many …
Take a look at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
From Fort Hunt Patch Former governor and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine visited local business owners in Fort Hunt on Wednesday as part of his campaign. Plymouth Haven Baptist Church will install Stephen Foss as its new senior pastor on July 22. From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Republican Senate candidate and former Virginia governor George Allen spoke to the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce at a roundtable discussion on Wednesday morning. On Thursday night, the Fairfax County Planning Commission approved the interim use of part of Westgrove Park as an off-leash dog park. From Mount Vernon Patch Woodlawn Stables co-owner Joan Mitchell, 70, passed away on Sunday night. Mitchell co-owned Woodlawn Stables with her daughter, Cindy. Many …
Monday, July 2, 2012
Comments must be submitted by Friday.
Public comments regarding the Route 1 widening plans are due to the Federal Highway Administration on July 6. The three widening options — widen-in-place, southern bypass, and no-action — were discussed at a public hearing at Hayfield High School in early June. Hundreds of concerned residents attended the hearing to voice their concerns about the options. The widening options will affect a historic cemetery at Woodlawn Baptist Church and the day-to-day operations of Woodlawn Stables. Comments may be submitted via the Eastern Federal Lands website.
Kristy Wayson
1:33 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
I am sad to be reading this story. My husband is Active Duty Air Force and our family was stationed at Fort Belvoir. I entered into my riding training again after 14 years of being out of horses/not owning. I learned so much at Woodlawn and this is such a wonderful barn with amazing people. There are so few other areas close for riding and it is a very affordable riding program compared to others… more ›