A 2,300-mile trek by Buddhist monks advocating for unity and compassion will soon enter Fairfax County.
The Walk for Peace is currently scheduled to arrive in Lorton at Richmond Highway and Furnace Road on Sunday (Feb. 8) around 8 a.m., according to the Fairfax County Police Department, which will provide an escort for the pilgrimage while it’s in the county’s borders.
The procession of 19 monks will take up all northbound lanes on Richmond Highway (Route 1), requiring a full but temporary closure at Furnace Road, the FCPD said…