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Mount Vernon Artists Shine at Gallery Opening
Nepenthe Gallery borrowed a Greek term for “a place of no sorrow.”
Art Gallery
Community Center Opens in the Buckman Road Area
It’s more than just basketball courts and shuffleboard though.
WISH center
Last Call is Tearful for Many at Moe’s Peyton Place
Springfield institution closes to the surprise of many.
Moe's Peyton Place
Fence Removed in Mount Vernon, Opening Opportunities
Residents now have a shorter walk to stores and future county training facility.
Fence taken down
Undergrounding Utilities Eyed for Richmond Highway
Dominion customers might pay a few cents more each month to cover it.
Utilities Underground
Hunger Is Closer Than You Think
Food For Neighbors celebrates Its seventh anniversary and over 425,000 pounds of donations
Food
300+ Join Tour de Mount Vernon
The grand ride kicks off from Woodlawn’s Pope-Leighey house, showing off the sights of Mount Vernon.
Tour de Mount Vernon
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
Local Clothing Designer Behind Bathing Suit Line
In high school, fashion classes at the Fairfax Academy paid off for Kendall Barry.
Local bathing suit designer
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
Offer to Buy River Farm Inches Up, But Declined by Seller
NOVA Parks is still part of the future at River Farm.
On Sunday evening, Sept. 26, the American Horticultural Society voted against an offer from NOVA Parks to purchase River Farm during a board meeting of the American Horticultural Society, but they are leaving it open for more offers.
Family Roots Fuel Fermentation in Mount Vernon
Woodlawn Press Winery entrepreneurs do it all on site.
Family Wine Business
South County Scenes from 2020
With the pandemic dominating headlines, the community strived for normalcy.
Scenes from 2020
Searching for a new Superintendent for Arlington Public Schools
Public asked to contribute views: what do you want in a new superintendent?
New Superintendent
Shaved Ice, Burritos and Food Trucks are a Hit at Taste of Springfield
Burke Author at the Taste Event with Historic Novel
Taste of Springfield
Franconia Hospital Project Moves Forward
It’s the second addition planned at this intersection in the Franconia District.
New Hospital
Horses and Cows Were Common around Mount Vernon
The Gazette was delivered on horseback at one point.
Horses
Eli Lev’s Music has Worldly Influences
Musician with local roots comes back for shows in October.
Eli Lev