Richmond Highway Reduced Speed Limit Begins May 23
New 35 mph speed limit signs to be installed along approximately seven-mile stretch.
Speed limit
Something Country Caters to the Line Dance and Country Classics
Singer out of Mount Vernon influenced by Garth Brooks.
Something Country
Tysons Gets Another Option for Lunch Breaks
Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.
Honest Soul Yoga expands to the Boro.
Mental Health Crisis Snarls Traffic in Mount Vernon, ends Peacefully
Police respond on Tuesday at lunchtime, continued through Wednesday; and ended early Thursday morning.
Standoff in Mount Vernon
Ohio Derailment Highlights Rail Safety Locally
Could derailment with hazardous chemical spill happen here?
Rail mishaps
Redevelopment of Rose Hill Shopping Center Meets Opposition
There is even a coalition against it.
There is even a coalition against it.
Cereal Is Not Just for Breakfast
New food place in the Springfield Town Center is all about cereal.
New food place in the Springfield Town Center is all about cereal.
Lack of Snow Leaves Some Hanging
Warm February leaves plows idle, salt domes full across county.
No Snow
Local Film Tackles a Health Issue in the Horror Genre
Filmmaker shot scenes in spots up and down Potomac River.
Local Indy Film
Local Bike Group Expands to Meet Bicycling Demand
FABB brings on a variety of volunteer directors.
FABB
Rock Art Show Splashes Color in Mount Vernon
Nepenthe Gallery is hosting famous artworks from the Scooby Doo and Yellow Submarine days.
Beatles Art
Family Roots Fuel Fermentation in Mount Vernon
Woodlawn Press Winery entrepreneurs do it all on site.
Family Wine Business
Torpedo Factory Artists Take Their Works On the Road in Alexandria
Show at Mark Center is one of many planned for other parts of Alexandria.
Art Show
The Dixie Pig Aura Lives On
A booth from the old restaurant has found a home in Winchester.
Dixie Pig
Batten Down the Hatches for the Top Boat Names in 2022
Boat US Releases the top boat names to shiver me timbers
Boat Names
America Recycles Day, Reminder that Recycling Is Forever
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Storm Flooding Is Not Only a Risk for Coastal Areas
Homeowners everywhere eye flood insurance; measures to protect inland boats also recommended.
Floods
It's the SUMMER of the Summer of George
The local band now has a video.
Summer of George hits it big this summer
Park Volunteers Awarded for Efforts Against Invasive Species
Their efforts are recognized with a Elly Doyle Park Service Award for 2022
Invasive species
‘Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution’
Documentary Looks at Disabled, Achievements and Passage of the ADA
Crip Camp
Local Artist Takes on A Three-Story Mural
Wall of designs and bubbles adds to the portfolio of Marisela Rumberg.
Artist does Mural
Local Artist Pens Virginia Urban Posters
Posters, paintings and quirkiness run in the family at Urban Redeux in Hollin Hall.
Urban Redeux
Belle Haven Flood Wall: Solution for Coastal Flooding?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study brings out residents, scientists and naysayers.
Flood Walls
Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put
Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.
Summer Stay-Cation
River Renew Project Focuses on Clean Water
City project is in response to a 2017 directive.
Sewer project
Blast from the Past: Time Capsules
These historical preservation tidbits are popping up everywhere.
Time Capsules
Virginia Room is Fairfax Library System’s Research Lab
Many family historical mysteries are uncovered here.
Virginia Room
County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation
High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.
Art contest
Mount Vernon Trail and Parkway Improvements are Underway
Efforts from Rep. Don Beyer and National Park Service are proceeding near Waynewood Boulevard.
Parkway and trail improvements
New FABB Official Provides a Look From Across the Pond
Biking experience in Denmark provides a different angle for local biking.
New FABB member
Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience
Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.
Inova treatment
Fairfax Skaters Made the Cut for the 2022 Olympic Games
Local spotlight shines on the speed track and figure skating rink.
Local Olympians
Duckpin Bowling Went the Way of the Dodo Bird
Once a popular sport, bowling has taken a hit around here.
Blast from the Past: Duckpin Bowling
Snow and Schools in Fairfax County
The communication and snow removal system continues to evolve to keep all the boxes checked.
Snow and school
LA Musician Got Her Start in Mount Vernon
Fort Hunt alumni Julie Gigante started playing the violin at age 5 and now is featured on an 11,000-square-foot mural in Los Angeles.
LA Musician from Mount Vernon
Teen Film Makes It to the Alexandria Film Festival
A story about friendship, schoolwork and assumptions was shot in Old Town.
Teen Film in Festival
Offer to Buy River Farm Inches Up, But Declined by Seller
NOVA Parks is still part of the future at River Farm.
On Sunday evening, Sept. 26, the American Horticultural Society voted against an offer from NOVA Parks to purchase River Farm during a board meeting of the American Horticultural Society, but they are leaving it open for more offers.
Documentary Explores a Place Formerly Known as ‘The Pits.’
Documentarian is also a reporter for the Mount Vernon Gazette.
The Pits
Potomac Riverkeeper Has Hands Full of Plastics
Plus storm drains are portals for pet waste and excess fertilizer.
Potomac Riverkeeper
Paving and Warm Weather are in Tandem This Year in Northern Virginia
There is a map and system to where the paving goes.
August is hot, and the drivers trying to get back to a normal routine have probably hit a pothole or two out on the roads, but VDOT is out there with the paving crews, putting down pavement on 1,145 lane miles throughout the paving season, which goes until November.
Inova Awards $240K in Community Health Funds to Local Nonprofits
Annual grant doubled in amount this year due to the pandemic impacts.
Inova fund
‘Strategic Underground’ Throughout Fairfax County
Dominion Power is undergrounding wires.
During the frequent thunderstorms that are forecasted throughout the summer, flashlights and candles may have been the short-term answer in the past, but Dominion Energy has another option with a program they are offering called ”Strategic Underground,” so the lines won’t be exposed when lightning strikes and other mishaps.
Hot Summer Climate Flows into the Real Estate Market
With the pandemic shrinking, bidding wars are part of the house buying process.
Hot real estate market
Rock the ‘70’s Metal Scene with Black Sabbitch
The all-female Black Sabbath: Four women rocking the metal band’s sound and energy.
Black Sabbitch
Beloved Martha, Mary Wiseman, Looks Back with Joy
Mount Vernon’s Martha Washington is hanging up the bonnet and dress after 20 years.
Martha Washington Retires
Colonial Era House on Telegraph Road Is Going Up for Sale
It dates back to 1766, and has seen a slice of American history.
Historic house for sale.