Locust Hill is a quiet, peaceful community located in Great Falls, VA
NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATE
Current Mail Theft
Please be aware that there have been several recent mail thefts in our neighborhood (reports on Locust Hill Drive and Woody Lane). Outgoing mail has been removed from mailboxes. The USPS has been notified and are aware of the situation and are currently investigating. Apparently this is happening throughout Fairfax County. If you have mail stolen or notice any suspicious activities please make sure you report it to the USPS. Keep track of any checks you may have mailed, as it seems that these are what the thieves are targeting. The Postmaster recommends that for now residents should use the blue drop boxes, or the local USPS branch office for mailing services.
Something about Great Falls that I cannot show to my out-of-town guests.
There is something about this place called Great Falls that I would like to show my out-of-town guests but it would be virtually impossible unless they are willing to make a commitment to live here for a number of years. As a long-time resident I have grown so familiar with the seasonal rhythms of the area, that they have become a part of me. …Read more >
Nature is First in Great Falls
Parks offer multitude of ways to enjoy the outdoors.
According to the 2010 census, Great Falls has 15,247 residents spread out over 17.9 square miles, making it one of the least dense communities in Fairfax County. Great Falls’s density is 861.8 people per square mile, compared with the average density for Fairfax County, which is 2,738.5 per square mile. The semi-rural nature of Great Falls is its claim to fame, as many residents moved here to be …Read more >
Memorial Day:
The Great Falls Freedom Memorial hosts a Memorial Day remembrance each year, remembering those who have given their lives in service of their country, including 24 Great Falls residents.
July 4 Parade and Fireworks:
The parade begins in the morning every July Fourth, as organizations, individuals and classic cars make their way around the Great Falls Village Centre. Later in the evening fireworks commence at Turner …Read more >
View Architectural Site Plan …Read more >
The History of the Locust Hill Barn
The barn is located on high ground that is mowed and landscaped and serves as a landmark for the tens of thousands of commuters that travel the Leesburg Pike (Rt. 7) daily.
Currently the roof needs replacing and the Homeowners are considering the barn’s future. Among 92 families there is bound to be a range of opinions on any issue. Here they range from strong support for preserving the barn as a landmark to razing the …Read more >
Lyme Disease: Epidemic ‘Largely Ignored’
Governor’s Task Force on Lyme disease hears stories of loss, pain and frustration.
By Victoria Ross, Fairfax Connection
Thursday, March 31, 2011Tricia Platas, a Springfield mother of four, sat in front of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Lyme Disease Task Force on Tuesday, March 24, clenched her hands together, and testified about losing her 9-year-old daughter, Amber Marie, to Lyme disease.
“It was a few months after her ninth birthday when we really knew something was wrong,” Platas said. “She woke …Read more >
