West Springfield Football Beats West Potomac
Advances to playoffs to highlight victorious season
Football
Local Author Offers Firsthand Accounts From the Front Lines in Afghanistan
Local Author in Afghanistan
West Springfield Football Team Goes on to Playoffs to Highlight Victorious Season
West Springfield Football Team Goes on to Playoffs to Highlight Victorious Season
New Fireboat Christened
Named for Captain Barry Maham who died earlier this year at the age of 50 from occupational cancer.
Fireboat
Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team Addresses Hurricane Melissa Destruction
Hurricane Melissa Destruction
Transportation Officials Highlight Plans to Keep Mount Vernon Moving
Maps and dates discussed at Belle Haven Country Club meeting.
Transportation
Former Courtroom Artist Brings Skills to Senior Community in Fairfax County
Expressions, color and feelings are important to convey.
Senior Living
House Fires in Fairfax County Displace Many
Luckily no fatalities; total price tag is up near $1.5 million in damages.
Fires
Construction Continues at Springfield Town Center
The new structure will be an apartment building and hotel.
Apartments under construction
Teddy Beats Clicks the Switch on His Repertoire of Electronic Music
Show coming at Jammin’ Java Aug. 22.
Show coming at Jammin’ Java Aug. 22.
PJ’s Coffee Brings Taste of New Orleans in Mount Vernon
Owners will add a taste of Ethiopia to the mix in Penn Daw.
PJ's
Dark Tour of Recent Past
Nostalgia for the old neighborhood fuels local band Lovesick Loner Car.
Nostalgia for the old neighborhood fuels local band Lovesick Loner Car.
Placemaking Plans Put in Motion at Mount Vernon Town Hall Meeting
Two blocks that house the hospital, police, fire and supervisors’ office are under the microscope.
Mount Vernon placemaking
West Potomac Wolverines Win State’s Lacrosse Title
Lacrosse becoming a thing at one Mount Vernon high school.
Lacrosse becoming a thing at one Mount Vernon high school.
Mobility Company Finds a Fit in Local Chamber
Wheelchairs and walkers are commonplace in this area.
Wheelchairs and walkers are commonplace in this area.
Solid Covers Send Rock Vibes to Local Audiences
Mount Vernon-based Collective Delusion, scheduled for Fort Hunt Park
Mount Vernon-based Collective Delusion, scheduled for Fort Hunt Park
Jazz Artist Entertains Many At Senior Center
Former Mount Vernon resident now mans the piano at Brightview assisted living.
Former Mount Vernon resident now mans the piano at Brightview assisted living.
Fast Moving Storm Leads to Two Fatalities in Mount Vernon
Fast Moving Storm Leads to Two Fatalities in Mount Vernon
Handmade Art in Hospital Lobby Serves as Inspiration to Cancer Patients
Positive vibes are homemade at the Schar Center at Inova Fairfax.
Positive vibes are homemade at the Schar Center at Inova Fairfax.
Internet Access a Key to Progress Throughout Fairfax County
Internet Access a Key to Progress Throughout Fairfax County
Hayfield High Gym Was Big Enough for Big Names
In the 1970s, celebrity events were common at Hayfield.
In the 1970s, celebrity events were common at Hayfield.
Groovy Waynewoodstock Right Here in Mount Vernon
Second annual neighborhood music event elevates Waynewood to new heights.
Second annual neighborhood music event elevates Waynewood to new heights.
Also Sports Tourism: Mountain Bike Races
Riders from all over occasionally converge in Fairfax County, Contributing to tourism dollars.
Sports Tourism
Local Girls Hockey Is Skating for Team Member’s Illness
Upcoming tournament scheduled for area ice rinks.
Hat trick in Springfield
Nepenthe Features Faces of Route One Exhibit
The artist's works can be seen at various spots for the next year along Richmond Highway.
Art
Progress at the New Franconia District Government Center Building
Intersection expands at Beulah Street and the Springfield-Franconia Parkway
New plans advance in Franconia
Illegally Passing School Buses About to Get Expensive
New cameras on school bus arms will catch violators; $250 fines start May 12.
Illegally Passing School Buses About to Get Expensive
Fairfax County Man Ran Away to the Circus
The John Lewis High School alum found his calling with The Greatest Show on Earth
Step right up
Hybla Valley Park Renewal Includes Futsal
This soccer variant could be a spark for success in this part of Mount Vernon.
Futsal
Hoda Kotb Started at Fort Hunt
Kotb named one of USA Today’s ‘Women of the Year’
Kotb named one of USA Today’s ‘Women of the Year’
Annual Town Hall Meeting Takes Flight Across Mount Vernon
It was the 38th Annual Town Hall Meeting
It was the 38th Annual Town Hall Meeting
Barn at Grist Mill Park Slated for a Restaurant and Community Hub
Plans presented to the county are waiting to be solidified.
Mount Vernon barn plans. Photos by Robot Down Media
Airplane Crash 76 Years Ago Killed 55 at National Airport
World War II surplus flown into flight path by reckless pilot.
Airplane crash
A Treatment for the Commercial Truck Eyesore
New form available on the Fairfax County website to report these trucks.
A Treatment for the Commercial Truck Eyesore
Cancer Survivor Helps in Many Ways as Road to Recovery Driver
Cancer Survivor Helps in Many Ways as Road to Recovery Driver
Beloved Barn at Cox Farms Burns to the Ground
Fire source unidentified, investigation underway.
Fire source unidentified, investigation underway.
Mount Vernon’s Dixie Pig Restaurant Still Has Hooves
Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.
Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.
Commanders Watch Parties Planned for the NFC Championship on Sunday
Football fans can still cheer in unison at spots around the area.
Football fans can still cheer in unison at spots around the area.
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