Stories for December 2019

Stories for December 2019

News 2019 December

Stories for December 2019

Monday, December 30

About The 2019 Children’s & Teens’ Mount Vernon Gazette

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Opinion: Column: Now We Wait

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Saturday, December 28

Food for Thought, and Eating Of Course

Classic tales from Alexandria’s classic restaurants.

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In the Kitchen: Meet Chef Ulysses Cabahug at The Majestic in Alexandria

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Tuesday, December 24

Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue in Mount Vernon

4,000 toys collected in annual toy drive.

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Friday, December 20

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best

Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.

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Don’t Miss the Waterskiing Santa Show in Alexandria

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Environmental Benefits and Lower Electric Costs in Fairfax County

County awards solar power purchase agreement contracts.

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Thursday, December 19

Leaving on a High Note: 31-Year Joy Ride

Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, retires.

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Appetite: 7 Must-Try Restaurants for New Year’s Eve in Alexandria

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Holiday Art Offers Peace and Calm

Local artists say ’tis the season for creativity to give the gift of harmony.

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Wednesday, December 18

Opinion: Column: Catharsis

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Editorial: Merry Christmas

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best

Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Awards

Tuesday, December 17

Editorial: Give Locally

For tens of thousands of families in our area, uncertainty and need; nonprofits face drop in contributions.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Shady Influences

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Friday, December 13

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Presents: The Nutcracker with a Twist

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Appetite: Suit Up for the Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl

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Wednesday, December 11

Opinion: Column: Still Processing

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Lighting Up the Season

Holiday designs to benefit Children’s National Hospital

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Free Holiday Lyft Rides to Prevent Drunk Driving

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Environmental Priorities for Virginia

Virginia Conservation Network Hosts 2019 General Assembly Preview.

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Fairfax County Citizens Police Academy Accepting Applications

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Virginia Bluebell Chapter Receives Fairfax County Park Authority Award

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Post-Election, Virginia Dodges Medicaid Work Requirements

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First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam Cuts Ribbon in Mount Vernon

United Community’s newly remodeled Early Learning Center Infant Suite is located in Bryant High School.

United Community

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Karma

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Monday, December 9

Small Business Saturday Helps Make Community in Mount Vernon

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Friday, December 6

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dems: Don’t Backtrack on Gerrymandering Now

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Opinion: Commentary: Legislative Drafting Update

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Improving Safety on GW Parkway

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Little Theatre of Alexandria Presents “A Christmas Carol”

Follows Charles Dickens’ classic transformation of Scrooge during the holidays.

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Thursday, December 5

Appetite: 6 Dates to Circle for December

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Parkway Meeting Further Scrubs the Wish List

Problems and solutions presented to a Mount Vernon audience.

Parkway Meeting

Wednesday, December 4

Opinion: Column: False Sense of Security

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Maintaining Peace on Earth (and at Home)

Preserving your family’s wellbeing during the holidays.

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‘The Greatest Humanitarian Crisis in the World’

Kicking off Blanket & Coat Drive for Syrian Refugees 2019

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Tuesday, December 3

Opinion: Commentary: Getting Bills Ready for the 2020 Virginia State Legislature

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Conflict of Interest

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Sunday, December 1

Jump into the Children’s (and Teens’) Gazette

Please send all submissions no later than Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Earlier is better!

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