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May 22, 2023

Virginia Reduces Speed Limit On Stretch Of Route 1 In Fairfax County

Effective Tuesday, the speed limit on a seven-mile stretch of Richmond Highway south of the Alexandria city limits will be 35 miles per hour, down from the previous limit of 45 miles per hour.

Mar 29, 2023

Fairfax Police Take Armed Woman Into Custody After Standoff On Richmond Highway

Richmond Highway has reopened to traffic after a standoff closed the road for more than 30 hours.

Oct 12, 2022

At This Alexandria Community, The Challenges Of Mobile Home Ownership Are Thrown Into Sharp Relief

Mobile homes are the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing In The U.S. — but residents of Harmony Place fear being pushed out.

Oct 07, 2020

Here’s What A Reimagined Richmond Highway Could Look Like Through National Landing

When Amazon decided to put its second headquarters in Crystal City it had a few things it wanted to see changed — a busy six-lane Route 1 was one of them.

 
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