
More Fixes for I-95 Could Happen Soon
Virginia officials holding a series of meetings this month to hear ideas.
More Fixes for I-95 Could Happen Soon

Cold Case in Mount Vernon Remains Mystery
Technology, time and area development create challenges to solving it.
Cold Case in Mount Vernon
Community Voices Concerns about Shootings
Police meet with residents to seek leads.
Community Voices Concerns about Shootings
Tight Staffing Creates Cutbacks in Trash Service
Occasionally cans go untouched on trash day.
Trash Collecting
Clifton Honors Independence Day with Hometown Parade
Clifton Honors Independence Day with Hometown Parade
Lorton Barber Shop: 20 Years As a Local Favorite
Neighborhood barbershop sees the same faces on Silverbrook Road.
Neighborhood barbershop sees the same faces on Silverbrook Road.
Getting the Kinks Out May Take a Round of Myofascial Release
Workshop in Springfield focuses on muscle tension skills that can be used at home.
Myofascial Release
Autonomous Vehicles Finding the Way on Base
Driverless shuttles look futuristic as they navigate a route around parade field.
Testing Autonomous Vehicles on Base
City’s Investment In Full Bloom
Shoreline and Windmill Park areas enter first growing season.
City’s Investment in Shoreline Project in Full Bloom

Clown School Comes to Workhouse
Clown training has other advantages along with laughter and smiles. Motto: “Break all the rules, be a clown.”
Clown school

Disability Specialist Uses Film to Highlight Employment Issues
New film possibly in AFI Film Festival in late June.
Mount Vernon Filmmaker

Amazon, Virginia Tech Detail Their Plans
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce hosts discussion.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce hosts Amazon discussion
West Potomac Wolverines Look to the Future
Graduation ceremony speakers highlight opportunity.
Graduation ceremony speakers highlight opportunity.

Affordable Housing Projects Partially Funded in Mount Vernon
Residences at North Hill and The Arden move forward.
Affordable Housing Projects
SOL Skills Used in Cardboard Boats Pay Off
Annual Springfield Regatta is a hit at Accotink.
Cardboard Boat Race in Springfield
Last Day at Metro Station Has Some Pondering
Summer shutdown began Memorial Day weekend.
Summer shutdown began Memorial Day weekend.
Healthy Job Market, International Travel Difficulties Impact Local Pools
Memorial Day pool openings changed; swimming plans come up dry in some spots.
lifeguard shortage
‘Northfax’ Project Completed
Drainage, turn lanes and pedestrian facilities make a better intersection at Route 50 and Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax.
Northfax road project

Helicopter Noise Irritates Homeowners in Mount Vernon, Lorton
Davison Airfield in Fort Belvoir is not being neighborly, some say.
Helicopters from Davison Airfield in Fort Belvoir
Summer Preview at Pool Open House
Community gathering spot in Springfield welcomes new and old members.
Fox Hunt Pool and Tennis Club in Springfield
Looking Ahead to the Summer in Springfield and Burke
Fresh fruits and cardboard boats are coming up this summer.
Fresh fruits and cardboard boats are coming up this summer.

Wish Lists for Northern Virginia Transportation
Spring transportation meeting brings out wish lists, examines smart scale rating system.
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Looking Ahead to Summer
Fireworks and Farmers Markets are just a few of the things coming up this summer.
Summer events in Mount Vernon
Event in Mount Vernon Highlights Environment
Supervisor plans on focusing on the environment in upcoming campaign.
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Wings over Mount Vernon
Bulgarian manager praised as he delivers strong sales of chicken wings after one year in business.
Wings award in Mount Vernon
Customers Savor Barbecue at Johnny Mac’s
Carry out attracts Mount Vernon locals and North Carolina barbecue fans looking for authenticity.
Customers Savor Barbecue at Johnny Mac’s
LPGA Event Puts Springfield On the Map
Qualifying round brings in women golfers from everywhere.
LPGA at Springfield
South County Percussion Band on National Stage
School’s drumline group lands in 15th place at a competition in Dayton, Ohio.
Drumline band
Cricket Brownies and Solar Energy Highlight Storck’s Earth Day Event
Mount Vernon Supervisor focuses on the environment to spearhead campaign season.
Storck's Earth Day Event
Mission: Beautification in Alexandria
Boys & Girls Club joins with Starbucks on beautification efforts.
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Summer Shutdown at the Metro Stations Planned
It will be ‘buses only’ for commuters at Franconia-Springfield station and points north.
Metro Shutdown Worries Commuters
Mount Vernon Bike Trail Turns 47
Trail evolves as a recreational and gathering spot along the Potomac River.
Mount Vernon Trail Turns 47
Affordable Housing Complex Gets Updating
Plan for garden apartments in line with Embark goals on Richmond Highway.
Affordable Housing Complex Gets Updating
Beautifying, Preserving Marshall Cemetery
Historic Burke family grave has been target of vandals over the years.
Clean-up at Marshall Cemetery

Shopping Center Set for a Facelift
‘New and improved’ will be the mantra for the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center.
’New and improved’ will be the mantra for the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center.
Mount Vernon ‘Ides of Bark’ Dog Fest Lives On
People and their pets fill the Grist Mill Park.
People and their pets fill the Grist Mill Park.
Public Examines Highway Widening Project
VDOT’s Design Public Hearing irons out more wrinkles.
Route One Widening
Celebrating County’s Newest Domestic Violence Shelter
Facility expands the number of beds available in Region 1.
Celebrating County’s Newest Domestic Violence Shelter
One Super Commuter Loves the EBike Proposal
Officials eyeing rules to allow e-bikes on area bike trails.
Rules about ebikes