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Route 1 Dispatches: Richmond Highway Widening Moving Forward

Take a look back at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.

Mount Vernon Patch

, will bring neighborhoods, community resources, and Fairfax County representatives together to help ensure the success of local kids through community outreach.

The process of widening Route 1 near Fort Belvoir is moving forward. The Environmental Assessment is complete, and an RFP was sent to selected contractors this week.

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Fort Hunt Patch

Carl Sandburg Middle School student Lauren Watson recently won the title of Miss American Teenager Jr. Queen at the National Pageant.

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Metropolitan Fine Arts Center dancers will perform at the National Christmas Tree program next week.

Huntington-Belle Haven Patch

Patient First officially opened its doors at Kings Crossing on Friday morning.

Office Depot will be relocating from Beacon Mall to the former Rite Aid building on Route 1 this winter.


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