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Late Season Farmer’s Markets are Bustling Before the Holidays

Farmers Markets in December

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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

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Local Jazz Artist Wows Crowds

Worldwide and at Laporta’s on Duke Street

Jazz singer

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Candlelight Tour Highlights George Washington’s Christmas in Mount Vernon

The setting is Christmas time in 1772.

Mount Vernon tour

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The Dixie Pig Aura Lives On

A booth from the old restaurant has found a home in Winchester.

Dixie Pig

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Batten Down the Hatches for the Top Boat Names in 2022

Boat US Releases the top boat names to shiver me timbers

Boat Names

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America Recycles Day, Reminder that Recycling Is Forever

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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Dogs and Cats Keep Them Busy at the Mount Vernon Animal Hospital

Pets are an important part of the family.

Vet business

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Roadside Marketing Efforts Rampant on Richmond Highway

Some say it is unsightly.

Roadside signs

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Huntley Meadows Haunted by Car Burglaries

Increased lighting and police patrols are on the suggestion list.

Car Burglaries

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Tour de Mount Vernon Explores Mount Vernon Sites

Annual bike ride gets more riders each year.

Tour de Mount Vernon

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Local Deli’s Sandwich List Resembles the Old Ball Coach’s Playbook

Washington football stars go down in Franconia Deli history.

Football-themed sandwiches

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A New Springfield Discussed at Chamber Meeting in Mount Vernon

New elements around the town center will bring needed economic development.

New Springfield discussed

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Historic Huntley has Secrets for the Trained Eye and Ears in Mount Vernon

Lesser visited Mount Vernon site offers special view of the Hybla Valley.

Historic Huntley

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Community Shopping Area Adorned by New Parklet

All sorts of possibilities for colorful space in the Mount Vernon Plaza shopping center.

New Parklet

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Pedestrian Fatality in Familiar Spot along Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon

County roads continue to be hazardous for pedestrians.

Pedestrian Hazards

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Off-The-Beaten-Path Is Cervantes Secret in south Springfield

Artisan coffees accent the Central American theme with an industrial look.

Cervantes Coffee

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Storm Flooding Is Not Only a Risk for Coastal Areas

Homeowners everywhere eye flood insurance; measures to protect inland boats also recommended.

Floods

Updating BRT Station Names

The community spoke out and officials listened.

BRT Names

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Discussion Opens for Mount Vernon Woods Park Redevelopment

Comment period ends Oct. 10.

Park development

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Mount Vernon Fire Damages Apartments

No injuries reported in the top floor fire.

Fire

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Ribbon Cut on New Mount Vernon Trail Feature

National Park Service improvement is one of a few along the parkway.

MV Trail

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Working Up the Scares at The Haunt in Lorton

Workhouse Arts Center’s Haunted House in Lorton is a work of theatrical proportions.

Workhouse Haunt

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Parkway Intersections In Crosshairs Again

Belle Haven Road and Belle View Boulevard were topics at meeting.

Parkway

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Calmness and Nutrition

Mantra at Zen Press Juice Bar

If you go… Zen Press Juice Bar & Café 8120 Richmond Highway (703) 852-3929 www.zenpressjuice.com/

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It's the SUMMER of the Summer of George

The local band now has a video.

Summer of George hits it big this summer

Scenes in Mount Vernon

There’s more to the community than George Washington and the historic plantation.

Scenes in Mount Vernon

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Tour de Mount Vernon

See the district from the seat of a bicycle

Bike Ride

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Highs and Lows Hits a High with New Store in Springfield

Mount Vernon store paves way to Town Center location with an international flare.

High-Low

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Park Volunteers Awarded for Efforts Against Invasive Species

Their efforts are recognized with a Elly Doyle Park Service Award for 2022

Invasive species

Shooting in Mount Vernon Leaves One Dead, One in Custody

Mid-day shooting on Tuesday, just before school bus arrived.

Shooting

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Loose Pig is Under Control at Nalls Produce

Wild chase in Franconia conjures images of earlier days when livestock was the norm.

Loose pig

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‘Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution’

Documentary Looks at Disabled, Achievements and Passage of the ADA

Crip Camp

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Building Ruins Near Franconia: Old Whistle Stop?

Possible track bed, discarded railroad ties, Bob’s Bridge are part of the mystery near Long Branch.

Whistlestop

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New Bike-Ped Bridge Gets Boost with RAISE Funding

River crossing is needed for safety.

Bike Bridge Proposal

Metro’s South End Stations Scheduled for a Six-Week Closure

Two-part project will tie in a new station and fix tunnel headaches.

Metro closure

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Gas Prices Still Steep; Does It Pay to Shop Around?

Prices down from a few weeks ago.

Gas prices

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Local Artist Takes on A Three-Story Mural

Wall of designs and bubbles adds to the portfolio of Marisela Rumberg.

Artist does Mural

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Mount Vernon Deals with July’s Heat Wave

Hot temps bring out the frozen treats and creativity.

Heat Wave

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Local Artist Pens Virginia Urban Posters

Posters, paintings and quirkiness run in the family at Urban Redeux in Hollin Hall.

Urban Redeux

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Rising Baseball Star Threw His First Pitch in Springfield

The former WSHS star will be tuned into the MLB draft in mid-July.

Local Baseball star

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Pot Dispensary Getting Ready to Open in Mount Vernon

Beyond Hello Cannabis Dispensary almost ready for grand opening.

Marijuana

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Raising Money for a Shot at the Gold

Local track team looks to the Junior Olympics

Car wash fundraiser

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Gum Springs Community Day Doubles as Juneteenth Celebration

Residents come together to celebrate their sense of community.

Gum Springs Day

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Belle Haven Flood Wall: Solution for Coastal Flooding?

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study brings out residents, scientists and naysayers.

Flood Walls

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Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put

Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.

Summer Stay-Cation

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Memorial Day Salute in Hollin Hills

Second-annual gathering brings neighbors together.

Memorial Day Salute

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Local Shark Tanker’s Go Before the Board

Creativity to cope with aging brings out local entrepreneurs.

Local shark tank