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Local Student Chosen To Attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation

Sara Fenimore of Alexandria is one of 94 high school seniors selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation July 22-29 in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, has provided exceptional civic education to thousands of students, teaching them about how the federal government works.

United Community Back to School Drive 2023

This year, United Community has a goal of supplying 900 children with backpacks and school supplies. United Community needs help to ensure local children return to school prepared and equipped.

Back-to-School Community Day

Join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck, Neighborhood and Community Services, Fairfax County Public Library, Fairfax County Public Schools and more for Back to School Community Day. The event will take place at the Lorton Community Center, Library and Park (9520 Richmond Hwy) on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

NVMS Conflict Resolution Center

We in the Mount Vernon area are incredibly lucky to have so many excellent local nonprofits dedicated to improving lives in our community. Today, I will highlight the work of the Northern Virginia Mediation Services (NVMS) Conflict Resolution Center, an organization for which I recently joined the Advisory Council.

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Sensational Spoonbills

Did you miss seeing the spoonbills that visited in 2021?

Spoonbills

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Annie Harper, The Hidden Gem of Gum Springs

Last Saturday morning, the public witnessed a rare and wonderful event taking place on Fordson Road, the unveiling of the Annie E. Harper Virginia historical highway marker in Gum Springs.

Consider a Private College

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Fatal Accident In Fort Belvoir

Detectives from the Fairfax Police Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday night, July 18, at 10:51 p.m. on Jeff Todd Way and Telegraph Road in Fort Belvoir.

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Celebrating Seniors

Mount Vernon At Home marks 14 years.

Gala

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Mount Vernon Guitarist Delves on Life’s Challenges

Singer-songwriter climbing the musician’s ladder.

MV Singer

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To the Rescue!

Help save trees from alien killers.

Important Rescue Call for Trees

Annie E. Harper Memorial Marker Unveiling

Bethlehem Baptist Church and the New Gum Springs Civic Association will unveil the historical marker in honor of Annie E. Harper Saturday, July 22, 2023.

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Coming Home and Preaching in His Father’s Footsteps

On Sunday, July 23, Aldersgate United Methodist will welcome a young visiting Pastor — Jason Duley — who will deliver the sermon at both 9:30 and 11:00 services. But he will not be the first Pastor Duley who has preached from that very same pulpit.

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To the Rescue!

Help save trees from alien killers.

Trees