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Local Naturalists Tour Cole Pollution Control Plant

Pollution Plant

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Violence Awareness

CAN the Bird 5K Nov. 25 in Kingstowne

Turkey Trot

Turkey Trot


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Making Apple Butter the Old-fashioned Way

Apple Butter

Sherwood Regional Library is Turning 50

Sherwood Regional Library is Turning 50

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Mount Vernon Awards Local as History Teacher of the Year

Sean Miller uses conversation and student creativity to hone his teachings.

Teacher award


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River Farm is Still Part of the Mount Vernon Family

The property is no longer for sale; will reopen to the public.

River Farm off market

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Lords and Ladies Fairfax 2021

Twenty individuals honored.

Lords and Ladies

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Teen Center Opens, Offering Options for Learning and Recreation

County saves historic structure and land from the development monster.

MVHS Teen Center


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Offer to Buy River Farm Inches Up, But Declined by Seller

NOVA Parks is still part of the future at River Farm.

River Farm

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Features and Issues in Mount Vernon Today

A look into some Mount Vernon issues that are important to residents and newcomers

Mount Vernon newcomers


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Welcome to the Mount Vernon District!

Mount Vernon

Welcome to the Lee District

Lee District

Welcome to the Lee District

On behalf of Fairfax County, and especially Lee District, I welcome you to our community. Lee District is a uniquely diverse and vibrant community. As a 20-year resident of the district, I never cease to be amazed by the strength of the relationships throughout the neighborhoods in Lee.


William Scott Miller

Police Continue to Investigate Year Old Homicide

Detectives from Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate the death a year ago of William Scott Miller of Groveton. Detectives determined that the last time family or friends heard from William was on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020...

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.

Give Locally

For tens of thousands of families in our area, uncertainty and need; nonprofits face drop in contributions.

Donate locally


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Documentary Explores a Place Formerly Known as ‘The Pits.’

Documentarian is also a reporter for the Mount Vernon Gazette.

The Pits