Fairfax County Street Names Survived an Antiquated Labeling System
They hashed it out at a board meeting 59 years ago.
Street Names
Housing Prices Send People Packing Out of Fairfax County
Some with incomes in the five figures find alternatives down I-95.
Relocating
Film Producer Got Start at Fort Hunt High School
Football player turned business owner, writer and filmmaker
Fort Hunt Filmmaker
United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive
United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive
Hunger Is Closer Than You Think
Food For Neighbors celebrates Its seventh anniversary and over 425,000 pounds of donations
Food
Mount Vernon District Recognizes Residents for Character
Fairfax County Stephen A. McLaughlin Champions of Character Awards
Champs
Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses
Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.
Electric bus slide
National Park Service User Survey Comes to an End
Paved Trails Study looks at six trail networks in metro area including Mount Vernon.
This fall, the National Park Service gathered information for the Mount Vernon trail improvements as part of the “Paved Trails Study” in the National Capital Region that included the George Washington Memorial Parkway, C&O Canal National Historic Park, the Potomac Heritage Trail, Rock Creek Park trails and others in the National Mall and Historic Parks area.
Storck Shows Off Mount Vernon Via the Bicycle
Tour de Mount Vernon riders greeted with sunshine and blue skies.
Bike Ride
Newington Group Highlights the Need for a Sidewalk
Elected officials come out to see the need firsthand.
Newington sidewalk
Concrete Remnants Go Unexplained in Huntley Meadows Park
Just off the path, these appear to be part of an earlier structure.
Huntley Meadows
Mount Vernon Auto Repair Reduced to Rubble in Hybla Valley
Leveling closed businesses is part of the modernization process in Mount Vernon.
Car business torn down
Leslie Lautenslager: ‘My Time with General Colin Powell’
Local author tells international stories of her work alongside General Colin Powell.
Local Author
GW Memorial Parkway Examined in Road Diet Study
Changes to travel lanes, intersections and crosswalks explored.
Parkway study
County Takes Another Step with Solar Fire Stations
Woodlawn station goes solar in Mount Vernon.
Solar powered station
Change Comes in the Form of an El Salvador Flag and Pupusas in Rose Hill
New owners and new menu attract fans at Mama Mia’s.
New Mama Mia's
Roadside Business Signs Stand the Test of Time
Old signs spur nostalgia and familiarity in Mount Vernon.
Roadside signs
Newington Residents Speak Out on Dangerous Cut-Through
Along Newington Road, a sidewalk would help pedestrians and cyclists.
Newington Rd
Ice Hockey Gets Another Grip on Fairfax County
Skates, sticks and pucks are part of the selection at the new hockey store, Pure Hockey, in Springfield.
Hockey store opens
Fun Highlights in Mount Vernon, Welcoming to All
Mount Vernon Newcomers & Community Guide 2023
Scenes in Mount Vernon
Historical Lessons Via Toy Soldier Hobbyist
Upcoming show in Springfield includes intricate painting and military themes.
Toy soldier show
Fairfax County Plugs in First Electric Trash Truck
New truck is quiet and spews no diesel fumes.
Electric trash truck
Healthy Habits and School Supplies Dished Out in Lorton
Classes in session for the 2023-2024 school year.
School bell rings
New Crumbl Cookies Opens for Cookie Monsters of Kingstowne
For the tollhouse fans it’s just how the cookie crumbles.
Cookie Monsters
Blood Donations Needed
Blood Donations Needed
Am I wearing the original Ray Ban Aviators?
Glasses bought at second-hand store may have a history.
Sunglasses
Cinder Bed Road Sees Signs of Redevelopment
Addition to industrial area of Newington may open the door for more.
Cinder Bed Road
Ice Cream, Fire Trucks and Bluegrass
Residents gather for National Night Out at Mount Vernon Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
National Night Out
This Summer, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Bruster’s Ice Cream set to open next month in Hilltop Shopping Center.
Bruster's Ice Cream
Huntley Meadows Photos and Others in Virginia Wildlife Magazine
Local photographer’s works in the summer spread.
Wildlife photos
Mount Vernon Guitarist Delves on Life’s Challenges
Singer-songwriter climbing the musician’s ladder.
MV Singer
Death Investigation in Mount Vernon
Death Investigation
New Laws Now In Effect
New laws
July 4 Holiday Featured a Ship Announcement at Mount Vernon
New Navy ship will be named for French general Marquis de Lafayette
Navy Ship
Fort Hunt Little League Players Fill the Stands
Field trip to Ace’s Game is a learning experience.
Baseball's lessons
Old Motel Continues To Operate
Plans for property include new housing
Plans for property include new housing
Competition on the Front Lines in Mount Vernon?
Family bakery not worried about big-name eatery coming next door.
Bakery
Landfill Fire Added to Smokey Skies in Southern Fairfax
Fire put out after nearly two days burning.
Landfill Fire
Ribbon Cut on Affordable Apartments in Mount Vernon
North Hill is part of Storck’s Embark Richmond Highway vision
New Apartments