The National Park Service has bumped up its peak bloom date prediction for the region’s cherry blossoms to April 1. The original prediction was April 3 to 6. Cherry blossoms are currently in phase four. (NBC Washington)
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. announced active inventory in Arlington was down 39 percent from a year ago, with only 239 active listings at the end of last month in Arlington. In Alexandria, inventory is down 51 percent from a year ago, with only 167 active listings at the end of February. (WTOP)
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has sent its $3.2 billion budget for fiscal 2020 to the April 2 board meeting for formal action. The budget addresses employee compensation in county schools, opening new facilities for public safety and a lower tax rate than the current rate. (Loudoun Times-MIrror)
Manassas National Battlefield Park will be conducting a prescribed fire starting March 27 through April 5. The planned fire will be in the Deep cut area of the battlefield. (InsideNoVA)
