Mount Vernon Snapshot: Civil Rights Icon
U.S. Rep. John Lewis, an icon in the Civil Rights movement, visited with the fourth graders at Ft. Hunt Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 16. He met with the students for almost an hour, talking about working with Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., Bloody Sunday and the Selma March, and the March on Washington.
Mount Vernon: Grant to Promote Tourism in Peru
The Running Strong for American Indian Youth board of directors approved a $16,000 grant request to promote cultural tourism and economic development in a remote area of Peru. Running Strong for American Indian Youth is located at 8301 Richmond Highway, Suite 200.
Mount Vernon Snapshot: Veterans Day at Waynewood Elementary
Macy Lindbloom, SCA president, leads the Pledge of Allegiance with Principal James Meier at her side during Waynewood Elementary School’s celebration of Veterans Day.
Mount Vernon Brief: 17-year-old Charged in August Murder
On Oct. 29, police announced a 17-year-old from the Huntington area was charged with the murder of Khalid Aboumalik, 42.
Mount Vernon Brief: 17-year-old Charged in August Murder
On Oct. 29, police announced a 17-year-old from the Huntington area was charged with the murder of Khalid Aboumalik, 42.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: October, 2015
In October, 2015, 98 homes sold between $1,400,000-$111,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: October, 2015
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Ground Game Dominant in Playoff Victory
Sophomore Cleveland rushes for 291 yards, 4 touchdowns against West Springfield.
No. 9 West Potomac defeated No. 8 West Springfield 40-19 on Friday in the opening round of the 6A North football playoffs.
Mount Vernon Snapshot: Annual Quilt Raffle
For about 54 years, the Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church Quilters have produced a showpiece quilt for auction at the annual at the annual Holiday Shop.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac to Face West Springfield in Playoffs
Wolverines lost to Spartans 28-9 during regular season.
West Potomac will travel to face West Springfield in the opening round of the 6A North region playoffs on Friday.
Mount Vernon Snapshot: Volunteers Clean up Jeff Todd Way
Volunteers from the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce board, Mount Vernon Paint Co., Mount Vernon High School football team, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and friends and family of Jeff Todd came together on Nov. 7 to clean up trash on Jeff Todd Way.
Mount Vernon Brief: Arcadia Program Seeks Applicants
The Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture is a nonprofit organization based on Woodlawn Estate operating a farm, mobile market, food hub and farm-to-school programs.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Snapshot: Time Pressure
Brigid Schulte visited Burgundy Farm Country Day School for the 2015 Lois and Eric Sevareid Forum Nov. 3 to discuss time pressure on parents and the research she did in this area for her bestselling book “Overwhelmed: Work, Love & Play when No One has the Time.”
Mount Vernon Viewpoints: Why was it important to you to come out and vote today?
“These guys decide how resources are shared, apportioned. School resources is an important issue for me. Your no or yes makes a big difference.”
Mount Vernon: Surovell Victorious In 36th
Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) will be switching to the Senate side of the capitol building in Richmond, after he defeated Republican challenger Jerry Foreman for the 36th District senator job. Foreman finished with 3,684 votes, over 31 percent, to Surovell’s 7,934 votes, over 68 percent.
Mount Vernon: Storck Elected District Supervisor
With almost 57 percent of the vote Mount Vernon School Board member Dan Storck defeated businesswoman and Republican Jane Gandee.