Loudoun County just opened a new Metrorail Training Simulator located at the Oliver Robert Dubé Fire and Rescue Training Academy in Leesburg. The simulator is comprised of two retired 4000-series railcars from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The simulator also has two parallel sections of track with a high-voltage third rail to help […]

Sun Design’s New Indoor/Outdoor Solution is Steeped in Classic Architecture An unfinished rear elevation is common enough in northern Virginia. Homeowners want usable square footage under roof, but haven’t necessarily decided  how best to optimize certain aspects of the new dwelling. To help buyers focus dollars on the structure itself, many builders leave key components—basements, […]

When driving down the road with her husband at the wheel, photographer Julie Cochran has been known to yell out, “Stop the car!” because she sees something that would make a good picture. Cochran was a transportation attendant at Fairfax County Public Schools for more than 25 years. When she stopped working, she took some […]

Flint Hill Public House – Food. Spirit. Wine. Lodging. Public houses date back to Roman times, but we needn’t travel through time to reach one of the finest. Just jump on 66 W. to Marshall on route 17, take the meandering Virginia Scenic Byway of 647, also known as Crest Hill Road, to 522, take […]

On October 14, 2017 Smiles by Myles will be hosting their 2nd annual Dentistry From The Heart event at their office in Reston.  This is a day where doors will be open to the community and staff will perform FREE dentistry to patients 18 and older who need it most.  It is a first come […]

New railcars are about to be a staple of the Silver Line. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced that it would be adding two 7000-series trains to regular service on the Silver Line. That means more reliable service and more eight-car trains for Silver Line customers. Most of the trains currently running on […]