Cardinal Ridge Elementary School student Pranamya Jindal won first place in the elementary-school division under the team name Nature Wings. This was the Centreville resident’s first time participating in the renewable energy competition. The 2021 National KidWind Challenge was hosted virtually from June 8-10 on Zoom. The competition is a project where students test their knowledge of renewable energy. Continue reading
Construction Begins At New Fire Station In Fairfax County
The county officials broke ground on the new and improved Woodlawn Fire Station 24 in Mount Vernon in late February. The new fire station will take the place of the current fire station at 8701 Lukens Lane in Alexandria, east of Richmond Highway. The new station will have an area of 15,000 square-foot and will open in spring 2022. It will have it will be a two-level freestanding building that will be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, housing up to 16 Fire and Rescue Department staff.Continue reading