Military Kids Club Helps Students Bond Over Moves, Parent Deployment Stress and Shipping Pets Across Country
School program
Many Needs in Schools, County
Testimony will highlight priorities for spending.
On Thursday, April 18, home care workers, public service workers, allies, and community members planned to join airport workers, elected officials, and candidates for Congress for a march and rally at Dulles Airport in support of access to affordable health care and paid sick leave for airport service workers.
Providing Support for Everyone in Fairfax County
Sam Proctor grew up here in the Mount Vernon District and attended Walt Whitman Middle School and Mount Vernon High School. Sam has ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and is currently in remission for stage 3 cancer. Despite facing such challenges, Sam takes everything with a smile and an “I-can-do-this” attitude.
Vetoes Devastate Environmental Progress
Governor vetoed 153 bills, amended 117, including dozens of priority conservation and environmental bills.
This week, the General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond to consider Governor Youngkin’s unprecedented number of amendments and vetoes to legislation we passed during the regular session.
Valor Awards Honor 230 First Responders
On Thursday, April 11, the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce honored first responders at the 46th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards.
Spring Flower Show in Mount Vernon
The Yacht Haven Garden Club held a National Garden Clubs Small Standard Flower Show, “Around the Sun Sixty Times,” April 4, 2024, at the Mount Vernon Yacht Club, Alexandria, Va.
Prepare Now for ‘Extremely Active Hurricane Season’
Researchers at Colorado State University are forecasting an extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30.
Addams Family, Spring Musical at Mount Vernon High
Don’t miss this musical, complete with pit orchestra.
Mount Vernon High School students are getting ready for their spring musical, “The Addams Family,” written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, orchestrations by Larry Hochman, and based on characters created by Charles Addams.
Batters Up for the Mount Vernon Varsity Singers
Choir travels to Fredericksburg to sing the National Anthem at a Minor League baseball game.
MV Choir
Sunrise Easter Sunday
Ventures in Community, believing in the power of resurrection.
Sunrise service
House Restoration Project at Fort Hunt Underway
One-time residence is officially known as the “NCO (Non-commissioned Officer) Quarters at Fort Hunt.”
Fort Hunt Park
River Levels Encroaching but Solutions Vary
Plans on the county and state level don’t give Mount Vernon homeowners the warm, fuzzy vibe.
River levels
Sunset Concert at River Farm with Soulfire
The band Soulfire takes the stage at River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, on Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.