May 15, 2024
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Tag: Braddock District

Braddock community leaders encouraged to attend Neighborhood College

#Braddock District, #neighborhood groups, #volunteers
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Leaders of neighborhood organizations in the Braddock District of Fairfax County, or people who want to become community leaders, are encouraged to join Supervisor John Cook’s Braddock District Neighborhood College.  The Neighborhood College is a civic engagement program open to residents interested in learning about Fairfax County and how to work with neighbors, community organizations, … Continued

Fairfax County considers projects to relieve Braddock Road congestion

#Braddock District, #bus, #traffic, #transportation

Heading east on Braddock Road, approaching the beltway. Fairfax County is moving ahead with long-longstanding plans to widen Braddock Road, reports Fairfax County Supervisor John Cook (Braddock). Funding would come from the landmark transportation bill approved by the Virginia General Assembly last year.   One proposed project calls for adding a lane in each direction … Continued

New task force will address student parking on streets near NVCC

#Braddock District, #higher education, #neighborhood groups, #NOVA, #parking, #traffic

NVCC students park along Wakefield Chapel Road. Northern Virginia Community College President Robert Templin plans to appoint a college task force and an Annandale committee to consider alternatives to the student parking fee system. The task force will present recommendations to the NVCC College Board in March. The proposal will then be submitted to the … Continued

Wakefield Chapel residents want NOVA to address student parking problems

#Braddock District, #Cook, #NOVA, #parking, #safety, #traffic, #VDOT
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Residents complain about NOVA students on Wakefield Chapel Road. People who live close to the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Annandale campus have been complaining about students parking on Wakefield Chapel Road and side streets for years. The familiar litany of grievances was aired again Feb. 25 at the most recent quarterly meeting on NOVA/neighborhood … Continued

Transportation funding: Lots of complaints, few solutions

#Braddock District, #taxes, #transportation
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Little River Turnpike in Annandale. At the final meeting of the Board of Supervisors’ outreach sessions on transportation funding last night, residents of the Braddock District had plenty to complain about but offered few solutions on how Fairfax County should pay for road improvements. Here’s a sampling of citizens’ comments: The county shouldn’t be paying … Continued

Neighborhood groups hope to engage people from diverse cultures

#Braddock District, #culture, #neighborhood groups

Annandale residents took part in a dialogue on diversity last spring at Annandale High School With Fairfax County becoming increasingly diverse, neighborhood groups are finding it sometimes difficult to recruit volunteers that reflect their communities. As George Klein, vice chair of the Braddock District Council of Community Associations, put it. “We need to better engage … Continued

Various groups endorsing candidates vying to represent Annandale area

#Braddock District, #elections, #Mason District, #politics
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For all of you who still haven’t made up your minds about who to vote for tomorrow, it might be helpful to see which organizations have endorsed the candidates. Here is a list of some of the major endorsements for candidates hoping to represent Annandale/Mason District residents: State Senate – 37th District Dave Marsden, (Democrat, … Continued

Candidates clash over roads, taxes, and environment

#Braddock District, #Cook, #elections, #environment, #HOT lanes, #school board, #state government

Saslaw Voters Fairfax County’s Braddock District got a close-up look at some of the candidates running for office in November at a forum Tuesday evening sponsored by the North Springfield Civic Association. Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw, who has been in the Virginia legislature since 1976, reminded the audience of some of his accomplishments: bringing … Continued

Nominations sought for ‘Best of Braddock Awards’

#Braddock District, #community organizations, #volunteers

The “Best of Braddock Awards,” a joint initiative of the Braddock District Council of Community Associations and Braddock Supervisor John Cook, recognize citizens, organizations, and businesses that contribute to the welfare or beauty of the community. Categories include: Braddock District Citizen of the Year; Braddock District Young Person of the Year; Neighborhood Enhancement by an … Continued

Redistricting plan would split Ravensworth-Bristow community

#Braddock District, #elections, #Mason District
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The Ravensworth-Bristow Civic Association is not happy about being split among two Fairfax County Districts. The county redistricting plan approved by the Board of Supervisors April 26 would shift the Bristow precinct from the Braddock to the Mason districts. The Bristow precinct is bordered by Little River Turnpike, Ravensworth Road, and Heritage Driver. The polling … Continued