One day a year, Jim Hickey does a different kind of volunteering at Lake Accotink Park. The Springfield resident works at the Merrifield Post Office and gives a lot of his time to the park as a member ...

SPRINGFIELD, Va. (7News) — LATEST UPDATE: Officer bit by coyote near Lake Accotink Park, coyote killed A park in Springfield is closed on Saturday after a coyote bit three people. According to Fairfax ...

When they first met, Arsad Ur Rahman and Tahrin Afrin used to pick up breakfast and sit at a picnic table at Lake Accotink and talk about their future together. Breakfast was always a cup of Hazelnut ...

At Lake Accotink Park in Springfield, 26 horses are raring to get out of the gate.The horses are part of an antique carousel on the bank of Lake Accotink, which will open again starting May 3 for the ...

In Springfield, hidden by lines of trees and tucked away into neighborhoods, sits Lake Accotink Park, a beautiful natural space that has long served as a refuge for wildlife and people alike from the ...

Fairfax County is known for its recreational areas, and the 478-acre Lake Accotink Park in Springfield is a favorite. Its trail, picnic facilities and carousel draw families, naturalists, historians, ...

A canoe ride or hike around Lake Accotink in Springfield is a summertime staple for many Fairfax County residents. The 55-acre lake and the 493-acre wooded park surrounding it offer ample ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Reporter's Notebook: The future of one of Fairfax County’s most beloved lakes is now in doubt. Plans to dredge Lake Accotink in Springfield are in jeopardy due to soaring ...