Express Lanes Preparations, 500 Affordable Housing Units | Top News

McLean VA

07 May, 2022

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Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week. $55M Gift Adds 500 Units, Community Center To Tysons Housing Project Thanks to a $55 million contribution from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, Fairfax County will be able to add a second high-rise and more than 500 units to the Dominion Square West affordable housing project planned for Tysons. In addition, the project will now include a 300,000-square-foot community center located on the property. Boeing Moving Corporate Headquarters To Arlington From Chicago Boeing is moving its corporate headquarters to Arlington from Chicago, with plans to develop a research and technology hub in Northern Virginia, the company announced Thursday. Gov. Youngkin Orders End To Remote Work For Most State Employees Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is ending a remote work option for state employees, a move that will bring government workers back to the office by July 5. Officials Rappel Down 14-Story Building To Support Homeless Services Throughout Friday, drivers along Richmond Highway in Arlington will see brave souls rappelling down the side of the 14-story Hilton Crystal City. While that may seem like an unusual occurrence in this busy area of Arlington, it's happening for a good cause. As I-66 Express Lanes Opening Nears, Commuter Options Outlined The Interstate 66 Outside the Beltway Express Lanes are on track to open in December 2022, providing a faster travel option between University Boulevard in Gainesville and the Capital Beltway in Prince William and Fairfax Counties. On Wednesday, the I-66 Transportation Management Program briefed regional employers and commuters on travel options and incentives on the new Express Lanes. I-95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension To Open By The End Of 2023 An extension to bring the I-95 Express Lanes to Fredericksburg is 60 percent complete, the Express Lanes' operator said in a news release. Officials expect the lanes to Fredericksburg to open by the end of 2023. Ryan Zimmerman Day Proclaimed On Saturday By Virginia Gov. Youngkin Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proclaimed Saturday as Ryan Zimmerman Day as the University of Virginia retired the former Cavalier and Washington Nationals baseball player's No. 11 in Charlottesville. Gov. Youngkin Marks 100 Days In Office With Approval Rating At 51% Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is marking his first 100 days in office by highlighting the passage of a bill allowing students to opt out of wearing masks in schools and touting an economy that continues to perform well under his leadership. TurboTax To Pay $3.5M To VA Customers Over 'Deceptive' Marketing Virginia will receive $3.5 million in restitution from Intuit, owner of TurboTax, for consumers who paid to file their federal tax returns for services that Intuit marketed as free, according to the Virginia attorney general's office. 2 Dozen Flamingos, Duck Killed By Wild Fox At National Zoo More than two dozen American flamingos were killed by a wild fox at the Smithsonian's National Zoo this week, zoo officials said Tuesday. A northern pintail duck was also killed by the fox, officials said in a release. Eta Aquariids Peak Over VA, DC; Eclipse Coming Mid-May The Eta Aquariid meteor shower produces many more shooting stars than fireballs, and northern Virginia residents can catch the celestial show at its peak early Friday morning before dawn. Coming later this month are a total lunar eclipse for DC and Virginia, and, possibly, the very brief but also intense Tau Herculids meteor shower.