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Mount Vernon Trail Gets New Fountains Thanks to Grant

Friends of Mount Vernon Trail, other local groups, provide matching funds to help make it happen.

MV Trail

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Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

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Community Entrance Sign Destroyed in Police Chase

Rose Hill residents faced with the repair price.

Rose Hill residents faced with the repair price.

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Obituary: Greg Rucker Died

Obit Rucker

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U.S. Air Force Opens Recruiting Office in Mount Vernon

Military service can provide training and skills to recent high school graduates.

Wild Blue Yonder

Tysons Library Quarterly Book & Media Sale

Dec. 5 - Dec. 8

Dec. 5 - Dec. 8

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Two McLean Parks Slated for Change

The pickleball courts at Westgate Park and Linway Terrace Park are going away.

In a pickle

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Waterfront Listing in Mount Vernon

ISO football fan with deep pockets?

ISO football fan with deep pockets?

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Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

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Self-Proclaimed Troublemaker Tells All

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

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Tour de Mount Vernon Celebrates Biking under Blue Skies and Sunshine

Tour de Mount Vernon Celebrates Biking under Blue Skies and Sunshine

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Extensive Mount Vernon Mansion Revitalization Underway

Two-year project limits access at certain locations to this popular attraction.

Two-year project limits access at certain locations to this popular attraction.

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Port City Lands a Gold Medal

At this year’s Great American Brew Fest

Gold Medal winner

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Paranormal Specialist Pens Book of Local Hauntings

"Haunted Northern Virginia" may evoke eerie feelings or hairs standing on end.

"Haunted Northern Virginia"

Domestic Violence Prevention

Opinion/Letter to Editor

Domestic Violence Prevention

Old Town BID Voting Completed

Property owners reject BID proposal.

Property owners reject BID proposal.

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Film on the Screening Circuit Has Roots in Herndon

Topics of love and mental illness rise above its roots.

Topics of love and mental illness rise above its roots.

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Fairfax County Urban Rescue Team Continued to Battle Flood Damage

Team shrinks since initial deployment but rebuilding tasks continue.

Team shrinks since initial deployment but rebuilding tasks continue.

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Jeff Todd Way Site for Annual Trash Clean Up

This annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 this year.

This annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 this year.

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Hospital Project Underway in Franconia

Officials break ground for full-sized hospital in growing area.

Hospital Project Underway in Franconia

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Orange Hunt Celebrates 50 years

Radical school design was in place for their opening in 1974.

Radical school design was in place for their opening in 1974.

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Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

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New Food Bank Distribution Center in Newington

New Food Bank Distribution Center in Newington

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Local Film Festival is Peppered with Big Names and Ideas

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

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Good Shepherd Housing Marks a Milestone

Officials cut ribbon on their 100th housing unit.

Officials cut ribbon on their 100th housing unit.

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Groundbreaking Coming for Old Mount Vernon High School Project

If you go… GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY Original Mount Vernon High School Renovation Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. 8333 Richmond Hwy. Mount Vernon, Va https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/capital-projects/original-mount-vernon-high-school

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Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Team Wins Title

Mike Salmon

The Fredericksburg Nationals Minor League Baseball team went all the way this year and won the championship of the Carolina League last Wednesday by defeating the Kannapolis Cannonballers for the title.

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Fairfax County Is Doggone Friendly

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

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Springfield Town Center Celebrates 10 Years as a Destination

Springfield Town Center

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Transportation Projects in the Southern Part of Fairfax County

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

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Workouts Reach New Heights at Club Studio in Tysons

Workouts Reach New Heights at Club Studio in Tysons

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Dominion Energy & Park Authority Connect to Help Ospreys

Nest box platforms installed at Laurel Hill Park

birds

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Rocking the Poise in Springfield

Local teen wins crown at recent national American Miss Pageant

Modeling

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Bluegrass in Fredericksburg

A Documentary

Bluegrass music documentary

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New Water Fountain on the Mount Vernon Trail

New water fountain

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Alexandria Film Festival Highlights Creativity, Genre Diversity

Schedule of selected films coming soon.

Film Fest

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Franconia Residents Win Medals

Franconia Residents Win Medals

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Taste the Flavors of the World in Fairfax City

Fairfax City Summer Restaurant Week is Sept. 2-8.

Taste the Flavors of the World in Fairfax City

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Commuting Center in Springfield Set to Open This Fall

Commuting Center in Springfield Set to Open This Fall

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Senior Center Rallied Around Wild West Party and Herralink

Herralink connects high-school students with residents in retirement homes.

Herralink connects high-school students with residents in retirement homes.

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Local Youth Land Bronze in Fly Fishing

WSHS grad won a fishing medal from Youth Fly Fishing World Championships.

Fishy

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New Principal for Mount Eagle Elementary School

New Principal for Mount Eagle Elementary School

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Gearing Up

election

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