Early Voting Early Voting Begins Friday, July 25, for Connolly’s Seat
Early voting for Sept. 9, 2025, 11th Congressional District Special Election
Early Voting Begins Friday, July 25, for Connolly’s Seat
Talk to Highlight Clandestine Past
Fort Hunt Park housed 4,500 prisoners of war 1942-45; many were Nazi naval officers and German scientists
Talk to Highlight Clandestine Past

Placemaking Plans Put in Motion at Mount Vernon Town Hall Meeting
Two blocks that house the hospital, police, fire and supervisors’ office are under the microscope.
Mount Vernon placemaking
Expanded Mount Vernon Recreation Center Re-opens
Was Closed for a 30-month Renovation
Was Closed for a 30-month Renovation
New Exhibit Honors Revolutionary War Soldiers
Best way to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.
Army Museum

Summer in Springfield
There are many great ways to celebrate summer this year in the Franconia District!
Arrest in Fatal Stabbing in Groveton
Detectives from FCPS Major Crimes Bureau arrested a man for a fatal stabbing that happened on June 10 in Groveton.

West Potomac Wolverines Win State’s Lacrosse Title
Lacrosse becoming a thing at one Mount Vernon high school.
Lacrosse becoming a thing at one Mount Vernon high school.
Revolutionary War Camp
Learn about a soldier's life onsite at Mount Vernon
Going to war may be glory, guts and adrenaline rushes, but serving in wartime has its mundane side, as visitors to Mount Vernon’s new Patriot Path can learn by experiencing a typical Revolutionary War Army camp, from sleeping on the ground to eating corn cakes.

Marjorie Leighey Saved an Architectural Gem
How and why did she do that?
To learn that state highway officials will route an interstate highway through your house two months after your husband’s death had to be an overwhelming double-whammy. In 1964, when the Virginia Department of Highways wanted to condemn her Falls Church house and pay her $25,605 to make room for Interstate 66, Marjorie Leighey did not whimper or cower. She swung into action.

Sunset Concert at River Farm featuring Soulfire CANCELLED
This event on 5/29 is cancelled due to the weather
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Mount Vernon’s New Police Commander
‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’
‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’
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