Mount Vernon: Combatting Islamophobia
Church and mosque partner in mission.
Nearly 100 members of the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church (MVUC) and the northern Virginia chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA VA) came together in friendship and cooperation to address the growing issue of Islamophobia in American society at a meeting on Saturday, May 21, at the church, 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria.
Police Apply Crisis Intervention Training with Distressed Lifeguard
On Memorial Day, Fairfax County Police used Crisis Intervention Training techniques to try communicating with a distressed 20-year-old lifeguard at the Riverside Park Swimming Pool.
Fairfax County: High School Senior Addresses School Board on LGBT Issues
Board conducting community review of Family Life Education curriculum recommendations.
Bennett Shoop remembers first being bullied in second grade. He liked to dress all in black, wear weird shirts, be alternative in his outward expression.
Fairfax County: School Board Adopts $2.7 Billion Budget
FY 2017 budget aims to raise teacher salaries, lower class sizes.
The Fairfax County School Board has made good on Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza’s promise when she introduced a FY 2017 budget for the school system.
Vienna: Joel’s Story
After foster care experience: Architecting his own path.
Joel was taken into foster care when he was a high school junior, after reporting to a coach what was going on at home. Schools are “mandatory reporters,” and, as such, they are legally compelled to call social services in a case like Joel’s.
Mount Vernon: Keeping Eye on Police Reforms
Beltrante fears for oversight board’s future.
The Police Practices Review Commission’s recommendation to create a Citizens Police Oversight Board may be in trouble, according to Nick Beltrante, executive director of the Citizens Coalition for Police Accountability (CCPA).
Mount Vernon Letter: Support Meals Tax
Letter to the Editor
I have a family of 5, and boy, do we eat! We eat at restaurants in Old Town and restaurants in Arlington. We make special trips to eat in D.C. And every time we do, we help those school districts have all the resources they need to attract the best teachers and provide services and programming all children need in order to be successful later in life.
Mount Vernon Letter: Dead Zone For Innovation
Letter to the Editor
I am writing in response to the article "Fairfax Area Becomes a 'No Drone Zone'" on Thursday Jan. 14.
Classified Advertising June 1 , 2016
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Mount Vernon Snapshot: Addressing Election Issues
Center, Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) signs HB1030, sponsored by Del. Mark Sickles (D-43), and HB1223, sponsored by Del. Vivian Watts (D-39), into law on May 24 at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Mount Vernon Letter: More Action Needed Against Litter
Letter to the Editor
Thanks to all of the volunteers who participated in this year’s Little Hunting Creek cleanup, and to the workers of Fairfax County's Solid Waste Management Division, who every year promptly pick up and haul away the trash we collect.
Mount Vernon: Dave and Catherine Voorhees Leave MVCCA
Almost a decade of service.
The Mount Vernon Council of Citizens Associations formally thanked the volunteer efforts of two committee chairs, David and Catherine Voorhees, who announced recently that they intend to move to Delaware in June.
Staying Safe This Summer
Tips and precautions for avoiding warm-weather hazards.
The start of summer means pools and backyard grilling. It also means an increased risk of accidents and injuries.
Meet The Chef: London Curry's Naina Mohammed
Cameron Station restaurant offers regional specialties.
Naina Mohammed stirs a large pot of tomatoes, purple onions, fresh ginger, garlic bits and marsala — 15 different spices: "I use everything."
Alexandria Appetite: Majestic Reopens With New Chef, Menu
After a facelift, the Majestic reopens with executive chef Gaby Hakman at the helm.
Walk past the exterior of the Majestic on King Street and at first glance, it seems nothing much has changed over the past several months.
Chantilly Pitcher DiCesare Earns Nine-Inning Postseason Win
Chargers survive stellar effort from West Potomac’s Sara.
The Chantilly baseball team beat West Potomac on May 25.
Mount Vernon: Police Investigating Shooting Death of FCPS Employee
Tarreece John Sampson, 24, of Alexandria was found unresponsive around 2:20 a.m. the morning of May 20.
Fairfax County shares plan for mitigating effects of Safe Track maintenance
Bracing for shutdown "surges" in face of Metro crisis
If you use Metrorail from Vienna or Reston or Tysons, be on notice: The Orange and Silver lines will be the first affected.
Fairfax County: Supervisors Review Use of Force Guidelines
Public Safety Committee meets before June 21 vote: gun carry positions, release of information, body cameras discussed.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is standing by its Chief of Police and his department.