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Mount Vernon District Supervisor’s Office: Through an Intern’s Lens

Intern experience

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Successful County Crisis Intervention Program to Expand

The County’s Co-Responders Program has successfully redesigned how we best serve our residents experiencing a mental health crisis, while best equipping staff to assist those in need.

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricanes

Front Royal Man Charged in Shooting

Detectives have charged a Front Royal for Shooting in Hybla Valley. At 3:49 p.m. Aug.12, Fairfax County officers responded to the shopping center parking lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway for a shot person.

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Am I wearing the original Ray Ban Aviators?

Glasses bought at second-hand store may have a history.

Sunglasses

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A Special Lighthouse in Alexandria

National Lighthouse Day, August 7

Lighthouse

Fort Hunt Little League

Fall registration for Fort Hunt Little League is open.

Memorial Benefit Concert

In Memory of Phil Bolin

The family of Phil Bolin would like to invite you to a Memorial Benefit Concert

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Lesson Zero Performs at Fort Hunt

Free Sunday Concert Series continues through August.

Fort Hunt music

Local Student Chosen To Attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation

Sara Fenimore of Alexandria is one of 94 high school seniors selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation July 22-29 in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, has provided exceptional civic education to thousands of students, teaching them about how the federal government works.

United Community Back to School Drive 2023

This year, United Community has a goal of supplying 900 children with backpacks and school supplies. United Community needs help to ensure local children return to school prepared and equipped.

Back-to-School Community Day

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck, Neighborhood and Community Services, Fairfax County Public Library, Fairfax County Public Schools and more for Back to School Community Day. The event will take place at the Lorton Community Center, Library and Park (9520 Richmond Hwy) on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

NVMS Conflict Resolution Center

We in the Mount Vernon area are incredibly lucky to have so many excellent local nonprofits dedicated to improving lives in our community. Today, I will highlight the work of the Northern Virginia Mediation Services (NVMS) Conflict Resolution Center, an organization for which I recently joined the Advisory Council.

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Sensational Spoonbills

Did you miss seeing the spoonbills that visited in 2021?

Spoonbills