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Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water

The unseen system that completes the circle

Pumping Wastewater for Clean Water

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Honoring Social Workers

Honoring Social Workers

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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

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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

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Historical Lessons Via Toy Soldier Hobbyist

Upcoming show in Springfield includes intricate painting and military themes.

Toy soldier show

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Backpacking the World Landed Couple in Alexandria

House-sitting and laptop computer jobs became their way of life

House-sitting and laptop computer jobs became the way of life for one couple

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Barbie Mania Starts with a Run on the Racing Jackets

It’s all pink at Springfield Town Center.

Barbie Mania

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Going the Extra Mile

Walk to Richmond to mark Women’s Equality Day Aug. 26.

Woman's Walk

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Newington Group Highlights the Need for a Sidewalk

Elected officials come out to see the need firsthand.

Newington sidewalk

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Local Filmmaker Earns 2017 Spotlight Horror Film Award

“The Hermit” shot at Cox Farms.

The Hermit horror movie.

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GMU Prepares for Coming Year

George Mason University campus plans adjusted to deal with pandemic.

George Mason University campus plans adjusted to deal with pandemic.

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Old Motel Continues To Operate

Plans for property include new housing

Plans for property include new housing

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New Vehicle Charging Stations

Springfield Town Center is EV friendly.

Springfield Town Center is EV friendly.

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June Graduation Concludes the Year of Uncertainty

School system has all the graduation ceremonies lined up for early June.

Spring graduations

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All-Night Graduation Parties Are Coming Fast

Fundraising plays a big part in bringing the whole thing to fruition.

Grad parties.

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Looking Ahead to Summer

Fireworks and Farmers Markets are just a few of the things coming up this summer.

Summer events in Mount Vernon

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Local Government, Museum, Child Care and Police All in One

Ground breaking in Franconia for multi-use facility

Government center

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Storck Shows Off Mount Vernon Via the Bicycle

Tour de Mount Vernon riders greeted with sunshine and blue skies.

Bike Ride

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Mount Vernon’s River Farm Offer Falls Short of Asking Price

NOVA Parks and partners made an offer but the farm remains on the market.

In an attempt to keep the property open to the public, the NOVA Parks, Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, and their partners recently made an offer to buy River Farm in Mount Vernon, but the American Horticultural Society board of directors has voted to decline their offer, looking for their original asking price of $32,900,000 that they say they need to keep the society in operation.