School Time Allotted for Civic Engagement
School Board allows excuse absence for activism.
Schools allow for civic activities.
Toll Lane Construction on I-66 Calls for Engineering and Patience
Interchange reconstructions are a big piece of the puzzle.
transform 66
Biking in Fairfax County Gets a New Face for Advocacy
Matt Roberts now behind the wheel for FABB
FABB
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best
Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.
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Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best
Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Awards
Comedians Featured at the Workhouse on New Year’s Eve
Includes Bishop Ireton alumna Kat Radley, who is now a writer on the Daily Show in New York City.
Comedian Kat Radley
Rebranding Complete at Springfield Golf and Country Club
Upgraded interior moves away from traditional country club features.
country club
Local Gymnast Lands on the Medal Podium
Brandon Krzynefski wins a bronze medal as part of the Team USA power tumbling team.
Brandon Krzynefski
First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam Cuts Ribbon in Mount Vernon
United Community’s newly remodeled Early Learning Center Infant Suite is located in Bryant High School.
United Community
Transportation Hub Emerging at Reagan National Airport
Amazon and Project Journey are underway in Arlington.
airport
Parkway Meeting Further Scrubs the Wish List
Problems and solutions presented to a Mount Vernon audience.
Parkway Meeting
Commercial Vans an Eyesore to Some, Part of the Job To Others
First Amendment is cited with the vehicles.
parking woes
Helping Boost Vienna Economy
New Town Economic Development Manager has a listening tour on agenda
Vienna mgr
VDOT’s Plan at Popes Head Road Comes Together
Design public hearing planned for Dec. 12.
VDOT plans to widen parkway
MVCCA Hits 50, Still on Point with Mission
Council credited with past efforts and future plans at anniversary gala.
MVCCA turns 50
ECHO Acts as the Hub for Feeding Families in Need
The assortment of food drives around the holidays keeps their pantries full.
ECHO and the holidays
EPA Administrator and Supervisor Herrity Visit Recycling Center
Nov. 15 is now “Fairfax County Recycles Day,” in coordination with “America Recycles Week.”
recycling
Local Rugby Player Signs to U.S. Team
West Springfield alumni going to San Diego for first game.
local rugby player
Another Option Coming for Commuters Inside the Beltway
The I-395 Express Lanes are opening soon, and tolling will begin.
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Military Life was Highlighted at a School in Mount Vernon
Military Families Took the Stage for the Waynewood Elementary Veteran’s Day Celebration
Veteran's Day
Woodlawn Cultural Center Moves Forward
Project touches on revitalizing Woodlawn in tune with other historic elements.
Woodlawn Cultural Center
Getting From Metro to NOVA Campus and Business Center is Challenging
Connector road needed to improve access.
Metro access.
Smiles All Around at Democrat Victory Party in Fairfax
Gun violence prevention topped the action list for many.
Democratic party
Supervisor Storck’s Expo Highlights Global Warming
Second annual event features a variety of workshops.
Expo
Burke Dentist Hangs up Drill and Soccer Cleats
47 years seeing patients is enough for Dr. Rice.
Burke Dentist Retires
Fire in Belle View Damages Businesses
No civilian injuries in six-alarm Belle View Shopping Center fire.
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Local Farming Employs Adults with Special Needs and Autism
Big brother started program that now supplies lettuce to George Mason University and the Springfield Country Club.
Locally grown
Three People Dead at Shooting Scene in Burke
A domestic dispute turns into a murder-suicide, according to police.
Burke Shooting
Area Bicyclists Take Mount Vernon Tour
More than 160 riders gathered at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton to start the ride.
Tour de Mount Vernon
Clifton’s Small-town Charm, Big-time Fun
Tie dyes, kettle corn and a variety of music kept the crowds busy.
Clifton Day
Springfield Railroad Station: Local History Tales
Civil War soldiers and former postmasters once occupied this whistlestop station.
Springfield Railroad Station
Need for REAL ID Getting Real
Crowds at DMV impact wait times, but officials are looking for solutions.
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Vienna Theatre Uses Timeless Slapstick in Fall Comedy
‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ runs Oct. 18 through Nov. 3 at the Vienna Community Center.
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Waterfront Construction Casts a Long Shadow Over Sightseeing
Size of project surprises some.
Waterfront Construction
Locally Made Film is a Hit on Amazon Prime
Lake Braddock alumnus, local filmmaker.
Lake Braddock alumnus, local filmmaker.
Popular Golf Spot May be Going Away
Landowner looking for other options as the Top Golf business model has expanded; everything on hold for now.
Top Golf
Vienna Residents Happy With Town, Survey Says
Town of Vienna wins two national awards based on ‘Voice of the People.’
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Lake Accotink Lives On
Dredging the lake and applying preservation measures is a victory for Accotink.
Lake Accotink
Saturday Evening Crash Near Fort Belvoir Leaves One Dead
Saturday Evening Crash Near Fort Belvoir Leaves One Dead
South County Government Building Named for Gerry Hyland
Legendary former supervisor’s efforts to help people was his top achievement.
Hyland
Healthcare Facilities Stand Out in Mount Vernon
Hospital officials from Army and INOVA represented at chamber meeting.
Healthcare in Mount Vernon