Friday, October 26, 2012
Some people have recently taken to the Web to express some of their concerns about the bond referendum on this year’s ballot.
On Nov. 6, we’ll all head to our polling stations and vote on our next president and local issues that directly affect us, our friends and our families. In May, the Board of Supervisors voted to offer a $30 million bond referendum on the ballot this November. The bond will fund a levee to stop repeated severe flooding in Huntington. Voters will decide whether to approve the bond for flood protection for the Huntington area. Although many Huntington residents are in full support of the bond — including members of the Huntington Community Association — there are some who are not completely convinced. Commenters have recently posted opinions about the bond on other news outlets, such as WJLA and social media, expressing their concerns about …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Take a look at these top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Each week, Patch takes a look back at the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor. What was your favorite story this week? Tell us in the comments below. Mount Vernon Patch Congressional candidates from the 8th and 11th Districts addressed top issues at the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates Forum on Thursday. The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation relocated its offices from Mount Vernon to Groveton. Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Concerns about illicit activity in Huntington Park have spurred the Huntington Community Association to host a cleanup and neighborhood walk on Oct. 13. The Fair Haven Citizens Association has begun its neighborhood revitalization by electing a new board to plan activities. Fort Hunt …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
See the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Each week, Patch brings you the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor. Here are this week's top headlines. Mount Vernon Patch Democratic National Convention keynote speaker and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will campaign for President Obama in Fairfax County on Saturday. Hundreds of people attended the 37th Annual International Festival at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Labor Day. Fort Hunt Patch A single-vehicle car crash temporarily shut down the southbound lane of Fort Hunt Road on Friday afternoon. No life-threatening injuries were reported. Local legislators will host a town hall meeting to discuss Dominion Power’s response to the derecho storm next Tuesday at Sherwood Regional Library. Huntington-Belle Haven Patch Developers …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Take a look at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Mount Vernon Patch USDA Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs Ed Avalos visited the Arcadia Mobile Market at South County Center Thursday to learn more about the program. Former Mount Vernon District Planning Commissioner Col. John Byers, 85, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday. Byers is credited with laying the groundwork for Route 1 revitalization. Fort Hunt Patch Fort Hunt resident Michelle Crabtree will host a garage sale fundraiser Saturday to raise money and awareness of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training. Crabtree will run the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in honor of her two-year-old son Tyler, who is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Congressman Jim Moran lent a hand at UCM’s food …
Harry Shepler
3:57 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
The Huntington Community Association (HCA) on its website, www.huntingtononline.org, has information on the stormwater bond referendum and reasons to support the bond. We invite readers to check out information on the “frequently asked questions” and the “results and actions to date” links. more ›