Thursday Morning Rundown

Food trucks on Business Center Drive in Reston

More Silver Line Questions and Answers — Officials from Fairfax Connector and Metro were online Wednesday answering citizen questions about Silver Line connector service. [Fairfax County]

Camp Cattawannagohome! — The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is holding a special “Camp Cattawannaghome!” adoption event through Saturday, July 19. Adoption fees are waived. [Fairfax County]

New Green Standards For County Buildings — The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has adopted new standards to encourage the use of “green” building practices in construction projects. The new policies build on standards the county first adopted in 2007 and only apply to developers that are going through the land use process for a rezoning or other application that will add to the density or intensity of the site. [Fairfax Times]

Trail Work Next Week — The Virginia Department of Transportation has schedule sealing work scheduled on the Fairfax County Parkway trail from Wiehle Avenue to New Dominion Parkway today and tomorrow. [VDOT]

Photo: Food trucks on Business Center Drive in Reston

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