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May Day, May Day, Fire in Lorton

Smell lingered for miles.

Fire in Lorton

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Outdoor Band Concert under the Springtime Stars

Centreville High presents ‘Bandemonium!’ plus food trucks.

Centreville High presents ‘Bandemonium!’ plus food trucks.

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County in a Pickle over Noisy Pickleball

Nearby courts will be converted to appease the pickleball players.

Pickleball

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Volunteers to the Rescue

Bridge out of network for a short while, volunteers to the rescue.

Bike Bridge

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Mount Vernon Monster Reappears in Minds of Many

Recent web show revives rumors from late 1970s.

Mount Vernon Monster

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County Budget FY 2025

Budget

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Baguettes and More Coming to Central Springfield

Local owner has all summer to perfect the new Paris Baguette.

Baguette

Letter: Shortage of Affordable Housing

Letter

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Play Ball! in Alexandria

Miracle League, ACPS middle schools take to the field.

Miracle League

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Riverkeeper in Keeping Tabs on Water Levels, Chemicals

Health of Potomac River matters more in Mount Vernon area.

River Health

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Silver Shield Anti-Scam Task Force to Help Seniors

Mission: to keep phone and internet scammers at bay.

Scam Jam

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Spring Ballet is a Final Show and New Beginning

Some Metropolitan dancers’ final show opens doors to careers in dance and entertainment careers.

Spring Ballet

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Old-fashioned Banking, Thriving for 172 Years

Bank surviving

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Batters Up for the Mount Vernon Varsity Singers

Choir travels to Fredericksburg to sing the National Anthem at a Minor League baseball game.

MV Choir

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House Restoration Project at Fort Hunt Underway

One-time residence is officially known as the “NCO (Non-commissioned Officer) Quarters at Fort Hunt.”

Fort Hunt Park

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River Levels Encroaching but Solutions Vary

Plans on the county and state level don’t give Mount Vernon homeowners the warm, fuzzy vibe.

River levels

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Dry Spell Leads to Fires

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue on Alert

Fires

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Southern Springfield Grows

Projects underway on Loisdale Road include transportation, government and car dealers

Southern Springfield

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Honoring Social Workers

Honoring Social Workers

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100 Turn Out for Groundbreaking at Ballfield

Construction Starting for Snack Bar and Restrooms at Woodlawn Ball Field

Baseball

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Something Country Band Grows as the Headliner on Area Stages

Singer out of Mount Vernon sees the band and popularity growing.

Something Country

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Projects Dot the Map around Mount Vernon

Some planned, some underway and some complete around the district.

Mount Vernon Projects

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Nowruz Festival March 10

Nowruz Festival March 10

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Living Legend Carolyn Lewis

Educator improving the lives of others.

Carolyn Lewis has seen Project Discovery Alexandria grow to an organization with 20 chapters in seven states providing guidance to students pursuing higher education.

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‘It Was a Labor of Love’ in Arlington

Pierogi burgers spur donations to World Central Kitchen for work in Ukraine.

World kitchen

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County Executive Presents FY 2025 Advertised Budget

Tax increase proposed; jobs cut; state underfunds schools; supervisors will make changes.

Budget

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Mary Washington’s Grave Location a Mystery

A President’s Day investigation involves ground penetrating radar technology.

Grave detecting device

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Stage Set for Construction at Springfield Town Center

Stage Set for Construction at Springfield Town Center

What’s Going On Around Reston Non-Town?

Reston

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Local Rock Band’s Original Song up for Award

With a handful of original songs and a show every weekend, the Mojo Aces have an ace in the hole this time around.

local band

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Mount Vernon Town Hall Meeting Celebrates 37 Years

Supervisor Storck leads a tour from above in a virtual helicopter.

Mount Vernon town hall

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Aspiring To Be Super Dog

Beer ad dog

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Grad Speaker Shares Her Personal Challenges

Calls Mountain View ‘a safe environment where I could thrive.’

Mountain View ‘a safe environment

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New Food Establishments Open in Lorton

Ledo and Taco Rock

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‘You Set the Standard High’

Circuit Court judge Clark retires after 12 years on the bench.

Judge retires

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Local Film Takes a Step Forward in the Streaming World

”There is a Monster,” premiered on Apple TV and Prime Video January 30

Local movie now streaming

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Placemaking is the Centerpiece of Recent Mount Vernon Corridor Event

Planners gathered for two-day session to map out possible improvement ideas.

Placemaking

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Local Author’s Internet Marketing Book Hits Bestseller List

It’s not all about ‘likes’ and ‘views’ out there.

Local Author’s Internet Marketing Book

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Country Feeling Captured in a Painting at Nalls Produce

Former Franconia art teacher honors the owner and a pet pig in a painting.

Nalls Painting

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New President, New Ideas Coming to FABB

Bicycling group continues to grow with biking efforts in Fairfax County.

Over at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 2024 will start out with a new president, as former president Bruce Wright steps down and newly elected Joy Faunce takes over.

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New Food Establishments Open in Lorton

The growing area in Lorton off Silverbrook Road welcomed two new restaurants in January as this Liberty Market area grows with the population in southern Fairfax County.

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Macy’s Closing in Ballston, Laying Off Staff Locally

Arlington store is one of five closing nationwide.

Macy's Closing

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