Park Volunteer Wins State Award
Catherine Ledec, president of the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park (FOHMP) in Alexandria, has received this year’s Distinguished Volunteer Service Award from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society (VRPS).
Suspect Sought in Robbery
Suspect Sought in Robbery
Classified Advertising November 16, 2016
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Crime Report
The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
Classified Advertising November 23, 2016
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Armed Commercial Robbery on North Kings Highway
Fairfax County Police responded to a report of a commercial armed robbery in the 5900 block of North Kings Highway on Monday, Nov. 14.
Setting a holiday table
Local tastemakers offer suggestions for creating festive tablescape.
As Thanksgiving draws near, thoughts of table settings and holiday décor abound.
Guest-Ready Home for the Holidays
From organizing to decorating, a guide for getting a house ready for visitors.
Ready or not, the holidays are coming.
Decking the Halls, Stuffing Bellies
Local cooking schools offer crash courses in holiday dishes.
Ever since Bernadette Lott can remember, she’s had a sweet tooth as big as a sugar cane field.
Additional Factors Impede Efforts To Quit Smoking
Public encouraged to learn about challenges faced by smokers with mental illness who want to quit.
Despite her mental health challenges, Deneice Valentine quit smoking in part by learning to meditate.
Unofficial Election Results as of Monday, Nov. 14
Source: http://results.elections.virginia.gov/
Unofficial Election Results as of Monday, Nov. 14
Alexandria Restaurants to Warm Up When Weather Turns Cold
Here are three restaurants that are sure to get the chill out.
Mount Vernon: Crime Report
The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
Northern Virginia: Bumpy road ahead for Capital Bikeshare expansion in Northern Virginia.
It takes a little over two hours to bike from downtown Washington D.C. to Reston. For the Capital Bikeshare, it’s a trip that’s taken six years.
Commentary: Day To Honor Veterans
This Friday we take time to honor our veterans and their families.
Fairfax County: Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Taxes
The voters have spoken and the Meals Tax Referendum was defeated 54 percent to 46 percent.
Mount Vernon: Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Bock Farm
Those who have driven on Parker Lane toward Sherwood Hall Lane recently probably noticed the yellow hand-painted signs on various front lawns, urging Supervisor Dan Storck to vote against the rezoning of the Bock farm, which sits on the corner of Parker Lane and Hinson Farm Road.
Fairfax County: Fire Station ‘Best Open House’ Award
As part of last month’s open house at all Fairfax County Fire and Rescue fire stations, there was a competition among all the fire stations to win the "Best Open House" award.