Letter: Dominion Power Must Do More
Virginia is stuck in the past depending almost entirely on dirty, polluting energy sources like coal that make our kids sick, put our communities at risk and cost us millions in health care expenses each year. Dominion Virginia Power, our state’s largest utility, is arguably the biggest culprit by failing to develop a single wind farm or large-scale solar project in our state.
Mount Vernon Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012
In July 2012, 132 homes sold between $3,500,000-$62,900 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012
West Potomac Football Beats Centreville
The West Potomac football team improved to 2-0 with a victory against Centreville
Mount Vernon Bulletin Board: Sept. 13, 2012
Upcoming events
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Calendar: Sept. 13, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
West Potomac Girls’ XC Finishes Fourth at Invitational
Wolverines finished 3rd at 2011 states, graduated top 2 harriers.
Katie Genuario led the West Potomac girls' cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the Monroe Parker Invitational.
Dancing In ‘Suds’
West Potomac High School members held a car wash Saturday, Sept. 8, at St. Luke’s Church on Fort Hunt Road.
Jazz at Cedar Knoll Restaurant
A new live concert series to emphasizing jazz music every month at Cedar Knoll Restaurant.
Chamber Welcomes Top It Off
Located at the Hollin Hall Shopping Center, Top It Off held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 7, hosted by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce. Michael Gailliot, chairman of the Chamber, led the ceremony.
Residents Light Up Meeting on Power Outages
Dominion Power responds to questions on systems, underground lines.
About 85 residents attended a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11 concerning long delays in restoring power following the Derecho storm which occurred at the end of June.
Community Rallies to Aid Rising Hope
‘Tenth Avenue North’ concert is next hurdle.
With a timely rescue by Mount Vernon area donors, the shelves in the Rising Hope Mission Church food pantry are now full and 377 young people received backpacks filled with school supplies to head back to school for a fresh start.
Brief: New President, CEO at Estate
Curtis G. Viebranz has been named president and chief executive officer of George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon estate. He will take the helm at the historic home on Sept. 17.
Briefs: Support Food Drive
A food drive is being held now through Sept. 24 at Stratford Landing Elementary School, 8484 Riverside Road.
Brief: Washington’s Copy Of the Constitution
On the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, Mount Vernon unveils George Washington’s annotated copy of the Acts of Congress to the public on Monday, Sept. 17 at noon.
Trio of Challengers on the Ballot to Challenge Moran This November
Republican, Independent Green and independent offer a variety of options for voters.
A trio of challengers will oppose longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) this November, although the Northern Virginia district is solidly blue and not considered competitive.