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July 4 Holiday Featured a Ship Announcement at Mount Vernon
New Navy ship will be named for French general Marquis de Lafayette
Navy Ship
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NVTA Looks at Post-Pandemic Transportation
Survey results tabulated as part of ‘TransAction,’ plan, with biking and walking in the forefront.
Transportation
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Valentine’s Day Is Short on Planning Ahead
Last Minute Valentine’s orders are par for the course in Mount Vernon
Valentine's Day Planning
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Toll Lane Construction on I-66 Calls for Engineering and Patience
Interchange reconstructions are a big piece of the puzzle.
transform 66
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Police Ride-along in Mount Vernon Opens Eyes
Ride-alongs with police are available to residents.
Ride-alongs with police
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January Snows Topple Trees Across Fairfax County
Days of cutting and chopping finally makes a dent.
Snow impacts trees
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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
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Filmmaker Addresses Cleft Lip Discrimination
NOVA native looks at cleft lip fixes on an international scale.
Filmmaker Addresses Clefts
Fairfax City Is Holding Art Contest
Art Contest
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Pot Dispensary Getting Ready to Open in Mount Vernon
Beyond Hello Cannabis Dispensary almost ready for grand opening.
Marijuana
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Leslie Lautenslager: ‘My Time with General Colin Powell’
Local author tells international stories of her work alongside General Colin Powell.
Local Author
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Mount Vernon Town Hall Meeting Celebrates 37 Years
Supervisor Storck leads a tour from above in a virtual helicopter.
Mount Vernon town hall
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.
Four Road Projects Move Forward in Transportation Approval Chain in Fairfax County
Road projects are spread throughout County.
Transportation in Fairfax County got a boost lately when the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority moved forward on four projects in the county that are designed to help traffic congestion.
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Cardboard Boat Regatta Still a Hit at Springfield Days
Cardboard Boat Regatta Still a Hit at Springfield Days
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Officials Examine Southern Beltway Section for Express Lanes
Plan calls for express lanes to cross Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
Southern Express Lanes