This Christmas is likely the last for a Purcellville holiday landmark, the 100-foot tree outside of former mayor Eric Zimmerman’s home. The tree, which Zimmerman would decorate with lights each year, is said to be dying and is expected to be cut down sometime in the near future before it falls on its own.
(Loudoun Now)
Northern Virginia lawmakers are planning on introducing three separate bills with the goal of legalizing sports gambling in the state. In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court said that states could open up their own sportsbooks.
(NBC Washington)
The Blue, Orange and Silver lines of the Metro will have one more weekend of single-tracking in 2018. Orange and Blue lines will primarily be impacted in DC, but the Silver line will only run between Wiehle-Reston and Ballston on Saturday and Sunday. For New Year’s Eve, tracks will open on the normal Monday schedule at 5 a.m. but will stay open until 2 a.m.
(WTOP)
Entrance fees are on the rise for Prince William Forest Park. To help pay for aging park infrastructure and improve future visitor experiences, the park has announced that as of Jan. 1, vehicle entrance fees will be $15. They will change again in 2020 to $20 to meet nationwide standards.
(Inside NoVA)
In 2017, the Rappahannock Goodwill industries had an $80.8 million impact on the communities it served and the state overall, according to a new study.
(Fredericksburg.com)
