A Mural Completes the Renovation with a Positive Spin
A pro from Baltimore is the creative force for colorful wall art.
Springfield Mural
Vanishing Act of The Mount Vernon Trolley Line
Tea time stops also include bootleg whiskey, bawdy houses.
Mount Vernon Trolley
Fort Belvoir Nuclear Power Plant Removal Moves Forward
Contract signed with Alexandria-based company.
Nuclear plant removal
Back-to-School Doesn’t Have the Same Ring To It This Year
West Potomac gets ready with laptops and virtual lessons.
West Potomac
Baking For Social Issues Sprouts in Alexandria
Sales from teen’s baked goods raise funds to fight racial injustices.
Racial Justice Bake Shop
Groundbreaking Scheduled for Lorton Library Renovation
Library will be co-located with the Lorton Community Action Center.
Library Groundbreaking
Trailer Park Residents Speak Out About Being Priced Out
Hybla Valley residents oppose mixed use plans.
Hybla Valley
Mount Vernon Get-a-Way
Huntley Meadows Park offers solitude from the pandemic and rhetoric.
Mount Vernon Get-a-Way
Emergencies with Autistic People Now Have ’Adrian’s Resource Care Kits’
Alexandria teen’s Eagle Scout project now part of Fairfax County Rescue squads’ toolkit.
Adrian's Resource Kits
School Supply Drive in Two Phases This Year?
Home schooling may be the only way this year.
School Supply Drive
GMU Prepares for Coming Year
George Mason University campus plans adjusted to deal with pandemic.
George Mason University campus plans adjusted to deal with pandemic.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Celebrates Academic Achievements of their Team Members
Formal ceremonies were nixed by the pandemic, but that didn’t hide the smiles.
On Monday, Aug. 3, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital celebrated the academic achievements of team members who were unable to ‘walk’ this year due to COVID-19.
Looking for Parkway Improvements
Public is asked for suggestions for the Fairfax County Parkway and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
Parkway improvements
Lake Braddock Seventh Grader Makes a Giant Step for Mankind
Alexander Mather wins the contest to name Mars rover and witnesses the lift off.
Mars Rover Named
Ponds are Popular in Backyards Around the Area
Sometimes a water garden provides the natural setting for fish, frogs, butterflies and birds.
Backyard Ponds
Redevelopment Plans Under Microscope for Belle View Shopping Center
Mount Vernon Task Force delays decision on recommendation.
Belle View Shopping Center
Groundbreaking Scheduled for North Hill
Affordable housing project expected to be in tune with the housing needs and EMBARK Richmond Highway project.
North Hill
Combat Reporting Lands Local Resident Marine Corps Award
Jefferson Manor resident was embedded with Marines in Afghanistan.
Local resident gets USMC award
Terraced Garden Becomes a Natural Escape
Springfield backyard brings batches of beans, cucumbers and science lessons.
Garden Classroom
Area Targeted for Improvements to Include Janna Lee Avenue
Rec center and tech incubator could be the start of more opportunity.
Stabbing on Janna Lee
Discarded PPE Litters Neighborhoods
Disposal of this essential equipment has not found its way into the trash cans in some cases.
PPE litter
Plans for Old Mount Vernon High School
Virtual meeting puts educational uses on the forefront for the 1939 building.
Old Mount Vernon High School plans.
The Work of Bees, Birds and Butterflies Officially Recognized
National Pollinator Week notes the importance of pollination to the food chain.
Pollinator week
USDA Coronavirus Program Feeds Many in Springfield
Supervisor Rodney Lusk and Journey Church make it happen.
Food distribution in Springfield
Warner Visits to Tout Bill for NPS Parks
National Park maintenance bill Includes million for GW Memorial Parkway and related parks.
Park bill
Locals Embark on Paranormal Television Series
”The Witching Hour” was awarded for their non-fiction series.
Paranormal Show
Four Road Projects Move Forward in Transportation Approval Chain in Fairfax County
Road projects are spread throughout County.
Transportation in Fairfax County got a boost lately when the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority moved forward on four projects in the county that are designed to help traffic congestion.
A Call to Save North Fork of Accotink Creek
Local Audubon Naturalist Society does not like development slated for privately owned land.
Development in Fairfax
Hundreds Come Out to Fight Racism and Police Brutality
Mount Vernon was ground zero for the latest incident involving Fairfax County Police.
Protest march
In Fairfax County, Adopt-A-Road is a Hit
County has highest participation in Virginia.
With everyone concentrating on social distancing these days, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway is a possible option to clean the roadsides, get some sun, and practice social distancing while doing a good deed.
Springfield Town Center Reopens
The center is using all precautions in the midst of the pandemic.
Springfield Town Center
Outdoor Concert On a Mount Vernon Community Street
Barclay Brass ensemble hammers out tunes for the neighborhood.
outdoor concert
Park Goers Take Advantage of Openings on Memorial Day Weekend
At parks along the Parkway, many enjoyed the sunshine as relief from the quarantine days.
Parks open in Mount Vernon
Park Goers Return to Burke Lake Park
Locals dotted the spaces on Memorial Day weekend as relief from the quarantine days.
Park opens Memorial Day
Orange Line Stations Closing All Summer
Metro’s platform project continues; riders urged to seek other routes.
Last summer it was the blue line’s turn; this summer it’s the orange line stations closing, part of WMATA’s Platform Improvement Project. The Vienna, Dunn Loring, and both East and West Falls Church Metro Stations, as well as all Silver Line service, will be closed from May 23 through Sept. 7, WMATA said. West Falls Church Metro Station will remain open as both Silver and Orange Line trains can pass through the closed stations but will not stop at them.
New Mayor to Work for #OneVienna
Linda Jane Colbert grew up in Vienna and looks at her new position as an opportunity for all.
In a local election last week, Vienna now has a new mayor, Linda Colbert, who has deep roots in the town and a few goals in mind that surround her campaign slogan of “#OneVienna.”
Burke Community on Parade for Veteran’s 100th Birthday
Lots of honks, waves and social distancing.
100 Birthday
Stay-at-Home Order Allows More Time for Road Construction in Virginia
When traffic is down, the crews extend time with lane closures, resulting in project progress.
The quarantine that seems to have no end is having some positive impacts. With most businesses closed and most people staying home most of the time, rush hours have been minimal, gas use is down, local streets are becoming the roads less traveled. For road crews, this is time to pick up the pace.
Front Line Medical Staff Get New Tennis Shoes
Local athletic shoe companies donate special shoes to medical staff Impacted by COVID-19.
New shoes for medical workers.
Litter Trap Installed on Little Hunting Creek
Pilot program conducted on an area creek suffering from trash infestation.
Litter Trap
Mount Vernon Farmers Market To Open in May
It could pave the way for more as the county could gradually reopen.
Some Farmers Markets to open in May
Creek Plan in Hollin Hills Generates Push Back
Some residents say County plan is unnecessary and expensive.
Hollin Hills creeks
Parade for Mac McConnell’s 99th Birthday
Social distancing in place, but the smiles prevailed.
birthday
Reston, Mount Vernon and Burke Farmers Markets to Open in May
It could pave the way for more as county gradually reopens.
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Catfish Fry Feeds Many in Gum Springs
The lot at the Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church is busy on Sundays.
Catfish meal in Mount Vernon.
Chick-fil-A Coming to Kingstowne, Sooner or Later
Spot is picked but public meetings and COVID-19 are obstacles.
Kingstowne Chick-fil-A