The ARHA provides public housing for low-income families under regulations provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The ARHA does not receive any city funding although its nine commissioners are appointed by Alexandria's city council. The ARHA is a political subdivision of Virginia.
The city manager serves as the executive officer of Fairfax City government for an indefinite term. This office is responsible for overseeing and advising all city departments and agencies. He or she provides information regarding the financial condition of Fairfax City, its needs and all pertaining to its administration, including submitting an annual budget and if approved by the city council, implementing it. The current city manager is Robert L. Sisson.
Lynchburg Regional Airport LYH is an airport serving the Lynchburg, Virginia metropolitan area. LYH Airport is situated approximately six miles to the southwest of Lynchburg’s city center. The largest airline carrier at LYH is US Airways.
LYH Airport has a variety of parking options including close-in and economy. US Airways flies in and out of LYH serving several domestic locations. At Lynchburg Regional Airport there is an array of dining and retail options. In terms of services there are ATMs, postal services, shoeshine, recharging stations and Wi-Fi.
Getting to and from LYH Airport has never been easier with options including taxis, car rentals, buses and limousines available. If staying near Lynchburg Regional Airport there are over 20 hotel and motel options within 12 miles of the airport.
The Ashbrook Commons Virginia ABC Store is one of three in Ashburn. Located in Ashbrook Commons Plaza at the north end of Ashburn Village Road, the store offers a wide range of liquors and wines, delineated by type of beverage and brand. In Virginia, only those aged 21+ may drink alcohol, and they may purchase liquor only in quantities larger than individual drinks from ABC Stores.
The stores are operated by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The revenue generated by sales at ABC Stores goes toward state needs and services. The statewide stores have generated more than $6 billion since first opening in 1934.
The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services Fairfax office is located off Route 50 near Jermantown Road. The state agency helps those with disabilities find and keep a job, instructs individuals in the selection and use of assistive technology, and teaches those with severe disabilities how to live a fuller, more independent life. Its offices are located throughout the state.
The Lorton branch of the Fairfax County library system was opened in 1980. It is one of 22 libraries in the Fairfax County system and one of 14 community branches. The Lorton Branch has a full complement of technological services as well as meeting space for large (up to 82) and small groups (up to eight). There is also a Friends Group for the location which supports the library's efforts.
Lorton Library serves the community of historic Lorton, Virginia, providing a collection of more than 60,000 items, eight internet stations, a quiet study room with seating for six, free Wi-Fi access, and an 82 person capacity meeting room. Library staff and volunteers present programs for children, teens and adults. The Friends of Lorton Library (link to Friends pages) maintain an ongoing book sale in the library’s lobby.
Lorton Library first opened in 1980 in a store front in Williamsburg Square. A miniature of this first location is displayed atop the Harry M. Lattimore Display Case in the library’s lobby.
In October 1988, construction began on the current 10,000 square foot facility, which at the time cost 2.2 million. In preparation for the April 7, 1990, grand opening, staff and volunteers passed books hand- to-hand from Williamsburg Square to the new building.
Designed by Alexandria Architects Partnership and James A. Ritter, AIA, the single story, red brick building reflects the colonial history of the area. The building’s cast stone accents relate to Pohick Church and Gunston Hall, the Mason Neck plantation of George Mason IV. The building’s scalloped brick wall was built to resemble Thomas Jefferson’s serpentine wall at the University of Virginia.
Adjacent to the west side of the building, the Lorton Heritage Society donated the Historic Garden at Lorton Library, which includes boxwoods from Gunston Hall and George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Harry Lattimore (1926 – 2004) served as Lorton Library’s first branch manager. He was considered “one of Lorton’s most influential and dedicated citizens” (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star, August, 26, 2004). Lattimore worked for Fairfax County Library from 1970 – 1988, serving as county bookmobile driver, the only library access available in Lorton at the time. He also founded the Lorton Heritage Society, served as a co-chairman of the Lorton Task Force, was a charter member of the Federation of Lorton Communities, and was an adviser for the Fairfax County History Commission.
In honor of all his service, the Lorton community planted a maple tree in the library garden to honor him as the unofficial mayor of Lorton. In addition, the playground and picnic grove in Lorton Park, adjacent to Lorton Library, is named in his honor, as is the exhibit case in the library.