Lorton News

The driver has been charged in a fatal single-car wreck on Interstate 95 on Saturday morning near Lorton.

A man was killed Saturday morning when the car in which he was riding overturned on Interstate 95 in Lorton, ejecting him from the vehicle, according to Virginia State Police.

On Friday, Patch incorrectly reported the business plans for Festival of Flowers and Gunston Flowers.

College can be tough, particularly when you're paying attention. The following group of Fairfax Station residents were recently honored by their respective colleges because of their excellent scholastic standings.

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Gunston Flowers , that last-minute problem solver for thousands of Lortoners and visitors alike, is closing shop.

No room at the Lorton Healthplex? Lorton will soon have another healthcare option.

The tanks of the Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria after last year's derecho.

If you haven't seen a swarm of cicadas in your neighborhood already, you may not see very many-or any-of the bugs this summer.

Don't have the time or energy to go to the movies? Red Box Rentals could be the answer, and for just over $1 per day you can rent the latest releases from a Lorton drugstore or supermarket, and then walk through the door of your castle bearing a pleasant surprise for those eagerly awaiting your arrival.

The Lorton Volunteer Fire Department will have to rake in a lot of money from Bingo to pay for its latest expenditure - a $211,000 2013 Ford F-50 ambulance.

The long holiday weekend is upon us in Northern Virginia and it's time to start making plans for some fun.

It's a far cry from the $590.5 million Jackpot from a winning powerball ticket in Florida, but one lucky individual bought a $1 million Powerball ticket in Lorton before Saturday night's drawing.

The following list of arrests was provided by the Fairfax County Police Department.

The job market is tough these days, but there are jobs out there. Stick with your strengths, don't be afraid to put in the hours and who knows how far you'll go.

There's an open storefront in Lorton. The 1,600 by 2,995 square-foot space at 9000-K Lorton Station Blvd.

Mount Vernon Nights Summer is around the corner, and you know what that means... The Mount Vernon Nights Concert series returns to Lorton's Workhouse Arts Center on June 1! The weekly concerts, which are also held at Grist Mill Park, feature local musicians, groups and orchestras.

Planned Parenthood endorsed Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe Thursday hours after the Democrat bashed opponent Ken Cuccinelli on the abortion issue.

Annandale Community Yard Sale When/Where: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Long Branch Subdivision, the intersection of Braddock Road and Guinea Road What: Multi-family community yard sale.

At Wednesday's Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, Captain Jim Baumstark - commander for the Franconia District Police Station - said there have been no reports of serial groper incidents in the greater Springfield area since the community meeting in March .