Upgrades at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Mount Vernon
Playground in Gum Springs gets upgrades that may be used on more county parks.
Gum Springs Park Updated
Opinion: Schools Lost on Nov. 2
Opinion on schools
Republican Sweep
Democrats lose statewide for the first time since 2009.
Virginia has a long tradition of offering a counterpoint to presidential elections starting after the election of Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1976.
Reduced Metrorail Service through Nov. 15
Riders on the Blue and Yellow Line will feel the pinch
Metro cutbacks
Parkway Plan Kicked Off in Early October in Mount Vernon
A road diet is based on a 2019 safety study by the National Park Service.
Parkway plan
NVTA Looks at Post-Pandemic Transportation
Survey results tabulated as part of ‘TransAction,’ plan, with biking and walking in the forefront.
Transportation
The Grim Reality of the High Maternal Death Rate among Black Women
Racism and access to medical care are among the causes.
Medical care
Needed: Tasers and De-escalation in Fairfax County
Needed: Tasers and De-escalation
Last Chance to Vote!
Voting in Mount Vernon
300+ Join Tour de Mount Vernon
The grand ride kicks off from Woodlawn’s Pope-Leighey house, showing off the sights of Mount Vernon.
Tour de Mount Vernon
Virginia at a Crossroads
Voters to determine direction of state government.
Two years ago, Democrats seized control of the General Assembly for the first time in a generation. Now Republicans are hoping this is their moment to "Take Back Virginia," the name of a recent rally in support of the GOP statewide ticket that featured a call-in appearance from former President Donald Trump, who used the opportunity to repeat baseless claims about widespread election fraud.
Advancing Trust Between Police and Community
Police Civilian Review Panel seeks more authority, set to get an executive director.
Police and Community