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Woodlawn’s Diverse History

Beyond the Gentry

Woodlawn

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Are Longtime Businesses Leaving Hollin Hall Shopping Center?

Are Longtime Businesses Leaving Hollin Hall Shopping Center?

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Chamber Receives Report on General Assembly Activities

Roll for a casino in Fairfax County?

“It was a session with a lot of changes,” said State Senator Scott Surovell speaking to the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce at the annual General Assembly Report business breakfast.

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In Support of Mural on Water Tank, Gateway to Gum Springs

Mural on Watertank

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Restoring Ecology at the Mount Vernon Governmental Center

Gardens and plants

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Children’s Nature Library to Reopen at River Farm

The American Horticultural Society will reopen the Children’s Nature Library and Reading Room at River Farm, headquarters of the AHS. This dynamic space for young readers, which closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, will once again offer an extraordinary collection of over 1,700 books focused on nature and gardening.

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Honoring Fairfax County Retiree Charles Smith

In January of 2024, Charles Smith retired as Watershed Project Implementation Branch Chief. In this role, he led a team responsible for designing, constructing, and monitoring water quality improvement projects.

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A Mural of Hope on U.S. 1

Mural on the wall

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Volunteers to the Rescue

Bridge out of network for a short while, volunteers to the rescue.

Bike Bridge

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Mount Vernon Monster Reappears in Minds of Many

Recent web show revives rumors from late 1970s.

Mount Vernon Monster

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Farmers Market Fans Welcome Back Vendors

Farmers Market Fans Welcome Back Vendors

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Riverkeeper in Keeping Tabs on Water Levels, Chemicals

Health of Potomac River matters more in Mount Vernon area.

River Health