Mount Vernon Local

Helicopter Involved Flew out of Fort Belvoir

A Treatment for the Commercial Truck Eyesore

New form available on the Fairfax County website to report these trucks.

A Treatment for the Commercial Truck Eyesore

Fatal Hit and Run in Woodlawn

On Jan. 29 around 8:34 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Buckman Road in Woodlawn for two pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle.

Environmental Wins and Losses at Virginia General Assembly Crossover

Chesapeake Bay Foundation lauds advancement of climate-readiness measures

The Virginia General Assembly session has reached its midpoint, marking some wins and losses for key environmental measures.

Nancy Van Gulick Cooper Dies at 78

Celebration of life set for Jan. 25.

Nancy Van Gulick Cooper, a longtime Alexandria resident and community humanitarian, died Dec. 14, 2024, at her home in Oxford, Md., following a year-long battle with cancer.

Obituary: Gerald “Gerry” W. Hyland, 88

Gerald “Gerry” W. Hyland (Colonel, USAF, Ret.), 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

Retired Supervisor Gerry Hyland Remembered

Living Harmoniously with Our Wild Neighbors

Mount Vernon’s Dixie Pig Restaurant Still Has Hooves

Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.

Property Near Kingstowne Slated for 10-Acre Park

Banks family land has local roots but some aren’t happy with plan.

On the eastern edge of Kingstowne, a piece of property once owned by the Banks family is the center of local attention recently.

Greetings from a very chilly and busy week down here in Richmond at the General Assembly. While today (Wednesday) is only the third day we have had legislative business in the Capitol due to last week’s water crisis, today still counts as the eighth day of session, so we have a lot to catch up on in a very short amount of time!