Tradition Comes in the Steak and Cheese Sub at Mama Mia’s
After 39 years, the husband-and-wife team are hanging up their spatulas.
Mama Mia's closing
Currier Named New Director of Animal Sheltering in Fairfax
Currier brings long record on animal welfare.
Animal Shelter Director
Fairfax Skaters Made the Cut for the 2022 Olympic Games
Local spotlight shines on the speed track and figure skating rink.
Local Olympians
Local Author Publishes Book of One-Act Plays
West Potomac alum writes to teach, and is now a playwright living on Martha’s Vineyard.
Local Author
New Year Brings New Tax on Plastic Bags in Mount Vernon
BYOB now means ‘bring your own bag.’
People Speak Out about the Bag fee
Desegregation Ruling in Bucknell Continues to have National Impact
Historical marker approved to commemorate “Sullivan v. Little Hunting Park, Inc.”
Desegregation ruling
LA Musician Got Her Start in Mount Vernon
Fort Hunt alumni Julie Gigante started playing the violin at age 5 and now is featured on an 11,000-square-foot mural in Los Angeles.
LA Musician from Mount Vernon
Olympian Miller to speak Nov. 17 in Alexandria
Sportsman’s Club to host champion rower.
Olympic rower
Advancing Trust Between Police and Community
Police Civilian Review Panel seeks more authority, set to get an executive director.
Police and Community
Mount Vernon Awards Local as History Teacher of the Year
Sean Miller uses conversation and student creativity to hone his teachings.
Teacher award
Kincannon and Friends Celebrate His ‘Retirement’
Explaining that he has retired as pastor of Rising Hope Methodist Mission Church, Reverend Dr. Keary Kincannon told 120 guests at his Aug. 20 retirement party at Fort Hunt Park, “I’m not leaving the ministry. I have not retired from my faith. And to quote that great philosopher, Monty Python, ‘I’m not dead yet.’”