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Ribbon Cut on New Mount Vernon Trail Feature
National Park Service improvement is one of a few along the parkway.
MV Trail
Local Deli’s Sandwich List Resembles the Old Ball Coach’s Playbook
Washington football stars go down in Franconia Deli history.
Football-themed sandwiches
National Park Service User Survey Comes to an End
Paved Trails Study looks at six trail networks in metro area including Mount Vernon.
This fall, the National Park Service gathered information for the Mount Vernon trail improvements as part of the “Paved Trails Study” in the National Capital Region that included the George Washington Memorial Parkway, C&O Canal National Historic Park, the Potomac Heritage Trail, Rock Creek Park trails and others in the National Mall and Historic Parks area.
A Tale of Two Claras in the Nutcracker
Juggling the roles makes for a whirlwind weekend at Metropolitan Arts School.
Nutcracker at Metropolitan
Bus and Pedestrian Improvements Coming to Mount Vernon
Bus and Pedestrian Improvements Coming to Mount Vernon
Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put
Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.
Summer Stay-Cation
Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar
Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.
The Fairfax County Police Department is taking another step to get tough on car theft with the Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit known as “ACE.”
Calmness and Nutrition
Mantra at Zen Press Juice Bar
If you go… Zen Press Juice Bar & Café 8120 Richmond Highway (703) 852-3929 www.zenpressjuice.com/
Challengers Line Up for Mount Vernon Supervisor’s Race
Supervisor Storck faces a Republican and Independent candidates
In the Mount Vernon District there is a main artery called Richmond Highway which caters to a majority of the population, businesses and government; the road can illustrate the supervisor’s role, pulled in many directions.
Living Legend Carolyn Lewis
Educator improving the lives of others.
Carolyn Lewis has seen Project Discovery Alexandria grow to an organization with 20 chapters in seven states providing guidance to students pursuing higher education.
Family Roots Fuel Fermentation in Mount Vernon
Woodlawn Press Winery entrepreneurs do it all on site.
Family Wine Business
Trail Summit Highlights Connectivity
Discussion included the hard work done on the Mount Vernon Trail this summer.
In the end of October, area transportation officials got together for the second annual Northern Virginia Recreational Trails Summit to look at the recreational trails picture for the Northern Virginia area with a goal of improving the trail network.
New President, New Ideas Coming to FABB
Bicycling group continues to grow with biking efforts in Fairfax County.
Over at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 2024 will start out with a new president, as former president Bruce Wright steps down and newly elected Joy Faunce takes over.
Parkway Plan Kicked Off in Early October in Mount Vernon
A road diet is based on a 2019 safety study by the National Park Service.
Parkway plan
The Beat Goes on with "Daddy-O” Art Show
Workhouse Art Center’s show culminates with bongo and guitars on March 18.
Art at the Workhouse
Working Up the Scares at The Haunt in Lorton
Workhouse Arts Center’s Haunted House in Lorton is a work of theatrical proportions.
Workhouse Haunt
Ice Hockey Gets Another Grip on Fairfax County
Skates, sticks and pucks are part of the selection at the new hockey store, Pure Hockey, in Springfield.
Hockey store opens
Roadside Business Signs Stand the Test of Time
Old signs spur nostalgia and familiarity in Mount Vernon.
Roadside signs
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