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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.

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.

Nov 16, 2018

With Amazon Coming, Arlington County is (Again) Trying To Rename Jefferson Davis Highway

Arlington County Board Vice Chair Christian Dorsey says that this time, though, he’s “cautiously optimistic.” That’s because the arrival of Amazon has highlighted the inconsistency in having the name of the same road be different in two different spots.

Feb 29, 2012

Rain Creating Hellish Conditions for Virginia Commuters

The Post’s Dr. Gridlock reports that at this hour, a stretch of Route 1 in Alexandria is closed in both directions after being inundated by the heavy rainfall that swept through the area this morning.

 
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