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.’
Mount Vernon’s New Police Commander
‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’
Major Jeffrey Mauro, the new Commander of the Mount Vernon District Police Station, sees policing as a “noble profession” that extends far beyond patrolling the streets.
Fast Moving Storm Leads to Two Fatalities in Mount Vernon
Fast Moving Storm Leads to Two Fatalities in Mount Vernon
The Mondloch House
Multiple Generations Give Back
Giving back to the community is a family affair for three generations of Mondlochs who came out on a sunny Saturday, April 19, to plant plants, paint the kitchen and spruce up the Mondloch House and grounds.