County Takes Another Step with Solar Fire Stations
Woodlawn station goes solar in Mount Vernon.
Solar powered station
Roadside Business Signs Stand the Test of Time
Old signs spur nostalgia and familiarity in Mount Vernon.
Roadside signs
Seniors Thrive in South Fairfax
Dedicated, beautiful 55+ communities like Spring Hill, The Fairfax, Gum Springs Glen and the new North Hill make the Mount Vernon District a great place to age in place.
Westfield v. Mount Vernon
Westfield scores on its first possession and finishes 42-0.
The Westfield Bulldogs faced the Mount Vernon Majors on Thursday Aug. 31, 2023 in Chantilly for a non conference matchup.
Wetlands Ordinance – Existing Bulkheads Generally Grandfathered
There has been a lot of information and misinformation being shared with community members, especially those who live along our waterways, as to what is permitted or not permitted based on the 2020 Virginia Wetlands law.
17 Year Old Arrested For Murder
FCPD Detectives from the Mount Vernon Police District arrested a 17-year-old suspect in a fatal shooting in a Woodlawn parking lot on Friday, Sept. 1.
New Police Commander Urges Community Dialogue
“This is your police department.”
“It takes a lot to work in the Mount Vernon district,” Fairfax County police Captain Marc Mitchell told his audience at an Aug. 30 “Meet the Commander” gathering at the Sherwood Regional Library.
Fort Belvoir’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest
Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2023
Drought Operations Begin for Potomac River
Drought Operations Begin for Potomac River
Back-to-School Backpacks in Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Firefighters, volunteers provide backpacks for kids.
Back to school
Successful County Crisis Intervention Program to Expand
The County’s Co-Responders Program has successfully redesigned how we best serve our residents experiencing a mental health crisis, while best equipping staff to assist those in need.
Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricanes
Front Royal Man Charged in Shooting
Detectives have charged a Front Royal for Shooting in Hybla Valley. At 3:49 p.m. Aug.12, Fairfax County officers responded to the shopping center parking lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway for a shot person.