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Today
Sunny skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 72F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph..
Tonight
Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms later at night. Low 56F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Updated: March 27, 2021 @ 12:44 am 1 of 7
The travel lanes of northbound Route 123 shifted onto a new bridge. Southbound travel lanes will remain in their current alignment for several weeks.
Courtesy Art Dec 30, 2020
Hand-held cellphone use now illegal in Virginia
Hands free, Virginia! Beginning January 1, it is against the law to hold a phone or mobile device while driving. Here are some alternative options should you need to make a call:
Washington, DC-Area Community Changes Hands for $84M
The 388-unit Fairmont Garden Apartments in Annandale, Va., will undergo a capital improvement plan. Dec162020
Fairmont Garden Apartments
A partnership of The Donaldson Group, Declaration Partners and a fund managed by DRA Advisors has purchased Fairmont Garden Apartments, a 388-unit property in Annandale, Va., for $84 million. CBRE’s investment sales group facilitated the deal on behalf of the seller, Capital Investment Advisors. The new ownership is planning to upgrade the asset.
The joint venture assisted by CBRE Capital Markets assumed a 10-year, $49.7 million Fannie Mae loan with a 3.5 percent interest rate, dating back to 2019. According to Yardi Matrix, the garden-style property last traded in 2017, when JBG Cos. sold it for $65 million.