Brief: Community Meetings to Help Search for Superintendent
Brief: On Sept. 22, 2011, Superintendent Jack D. Dale announced his intention to retire from Fairfax County Public Schools effective June 30, 2013.
Uranium Money Spreads Across Virginia in Radioactive Debate
Upcoming General Assembly session to feature effort to lift ban on uranium mining.
The uranium deposits under the farmlands of Pittsylvania County are miles away from Northern Virginia, but the debate about what happens there is shaping up to be one of the hottest issues of the upcoming General Assembly session.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: October, 2012
In October 2012, 96 homes sold between $912,440-$86,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales in October, 2012
Mount Vernon Girls’ Basketball Has High Expectations
Seniors Loftus, Dunham, Webster to play college ball.
The Mount Vernon girls' basketball team went 25-2 last season, losing twice to eventual state champion Oakton.
Animal Control Saves Owl
For four days, Animal Control Officers received calls and responded to the Richmond Highway intersection near Sacramento Drive to investigate the reports. Finally, on Friday, Nov. 16 officers were able to rescue the owl at around 11 a.m.
Chila Named Nursing Director of the Year
Nancy Chila, RN, BS, has been named Nursing Director of the Year by the Virginia Health Care Association in recognition of her role in facilitating the Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s transition from long term care for the chronically ill to an emphasis on post-acute care and rehabilitation.
60th Anniversary
On Nov. 21, 1952, Nouri and Suham Abbou were married and began an adventure that has continued for 60 years.
51st Annual Mount Vernon Unitarian Church Holiday Shop
Fifty artisans presented their work during the annual Holiday Shop at the Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church on Windmill Lane on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Losing Wetlands
Lecture explains loss of acres of Dyke Marsh.
Speaking at a Friends of Dyke Marsh quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, Virta, a cultural resources manager, described the authorized uncontrolled dredging and dumping in Dyke Marsh, without regard to the environmental consequences.
Taste Trumps Nutrition
Film highlights food business gone awry.
The American Association of Universty Women (AAUW) put a spotlight on food during its program at the Heritage Presbyterian Church last Thursday, Nov. 15.
Editorial: Shop Locally, Give Locally
Small business Saturday isn't enough; don't wait until then, and don't stop after that.
An effort to support locally owned businesses has resulted in the recognition of Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year that is Nov. 24. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a day of national zeal for shopping. Presumably the next day shoppers can focus on local shopping.
New Officers Lead Kiwanis Club
The Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club celebrated the beginning of its 60th year of community service on Oct. 17 with an induction of new officers and board of directors by the Division Lt.-Governor John Crawford.
Development Grows Around Huntington Metro Station
Market price apartments in demand.
Insight Property Group will begin construction next month on 240 luxury style apartments that is part of the exploding development near the Huntington Metro Station south of Alexandria.
Letter: Well Done
To those who are unaware, the off-leash dog area (OLDA) at Westgrove Park is now open for business.