Community Corner

Route 1 Dispatches: July 16, 2011

Here are some of this week's top stories from the Route 1 corridor.

From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch: 

Wednesday's storms resulted in in the New Alexandria and Belle View neighborhoods. 

 on Tuesday that makes it easier for businesses to open electric car stations and to gradually begin transitioning state vehicles to those operating on alternative fuel sources. 

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From Fort Hunt Patch: 

The MVCCA Planning and Zoning and Transportation committees on Monday night. 

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From Hybla Valley Patch: 

The boardwalk at . The new boardwalk will be constructed with material made out of recycled milk jugs. 

A resident of an apartment building returned home early Sunday morning to see the building in flames.

From Lorton Patch: 

On Thursday,


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