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Legislators To Hold Public Hearing

Legislators To Hold Public Hearing

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The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce’s Dec. 16 Holiday Business Awards Celebration

The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce’s Dec. 16 Holiday Business Awards Celebration

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The Journey Beyond ‘Three Hots and a Cot’ in Mount Vernon

Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter helping homeless for 30 years.

In late August, Mount Vernon resident “Maria” was released from the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center after being incarcerated for one year.

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Man Dies from House Fire in Alexandria

On Saturday, Dec. 3, at approximately 3:47 p.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded for reports of a house fire in the 3700 block of Logan Court.

Mount Vernon Crime Report

The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.

The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.

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New Hope Housing Receives Grant

New Hope Housing, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and shelter for families and single adults in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and Arlington, was the recipient of a $7,500 grant awarded recently by the Dominion Foundation, the charitable arm of Dominion Resources.

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100 Years Old in Mount Vernon

On Dec. 16, Samuel Joseph White (center) toasts to his 100th birthday at Spring Hills Mt. Vernon Assisted Living with his son Rufus and daughter-in-law Marjory.

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Festive in Mount Vernon

Preparing holiday decorations for three Waynewood community signs are Garden Club of Waynewood members Cindy Johnson, Marjie Morris, Barbara Bulleit, and Patsy Morrison.

Mount Vernon Church Supports Women’s March

At its monthly December meeting, the board of trustees of Mount Vernon Unitarian Church voted to support the Jan. 21 Women's March on Washington D.C.

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Annual Pep Rally in Mount Vernon

Before the big game, West Point Cadets joined the military retirees at The Fairfax in the Mount Vernon area for their annual pep rally prior to the Army/Navy football game in Baltimore.

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Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy Cleared in Fatal Shooting

Commonwealth’s Attorney: homicide was justified self-defense.

In a decision released Dec. 16, Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morrogh cleared Fairfax County Master Deputy Sheriff Patrick McPartlin of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Yovani Amaya Gomez that took place Aug. 15 outside Inova Fairfax Hospital.

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Eagle Project in Mount Vernon

Bryan Schrage of Boy Scout Troop 888 delivered three newly-constructed benches on Nov. 30 to West Potomac High School for the school tennis courts.

Bennett Named Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year

Michael Bennett, CFO and partner with the Ourisman automotive group, is the Chamber Citizen of the Year for Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce.

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Rotary Chapter Celebrates 40 Years

Mount Vernon Rotarians celebrated their chapter’s 40th anniversary Wednesday Dec. 7 at Cedar Knoll restaurant.

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Mount Vernon: Rotary Chapter Celebrates 40 Years

Mount Vernon Rotarians celebrated their chapter’s 40th anniversary Wednesday Dec. 7 at Cedar Knoll restaurant.