On Tuesday, March 2, at 7 pm, Tammy E. Call, Director of the National Museum of the United States Army, held a virtual panel discussion of leadership and the Army values with three distinguished female Army leaders. Continue reading “Mt. Vernon Chamber Held Leadership And Army Values Panel Discussion”
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Fairfax County Begins Vaccinating Teachers
In accordance with state and local Health department groupings, teachers and school staff in Phase 1b began receiving vaccinations on Monday, Jan. 11. As essential front-line workers, along with police, fire and hazmat, corrections, and homeless shelter workers, teachers are among the first in Fairfax County to receive the vaccination in an effort to move toward reopening physical school attendance to all. Continue reading “Fairfax County Begins Vaccinating Teachers”
Fairfax Peak To Be Built In Fairfax County
Fairfax Peak is being planned to be built on the mountain of trash at the Lorton Landfill, right off I-95 in the southern part of Fairfax County. The ski facility plans may include multiple slopes for skiing and snowboarding with a variety of ramps, jumps, rails, boxes, and other features, capable of use in national snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions. Continue reading “Fairfax Peak To Be Built In Fairfax County”
$1,200,000 : Detached Home At Mount Vernon With Garage Parking
Contemplating a detached home purchase in Alexandria, Virginia? Nesbitt Realty is your specialist on real estate in Alexandria.
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Alexandria Film Festival To Run From November 12 To 15
The Alexandria Film Festival will run from Nov. 12-15 at 500 Alexandria Avenueis. This year the festival is in its 13th year as it continues to showcase up and coming faces in the film industry on a local scale. The website of the festival states, “The Alexandria Film Festival brings high-quality short and feature length films, documentaries, filmmaker panels, and arts presentations to the historic port city of Alexandria, Virginia”. Continue reading “Alexandria Film Festival To Run From November 12 To 15”
Woodlawn Area To Welcome New Extended Stay Hotel
A new stayAPT Suites extended-stay hotel will open their first building in early October. It will open in the place of the old Quality Inn on the corner of Richmond Highway and Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. This project will bring new life to this area just outside Fort Belvoir. Continue reading “Woodlawn Area To Welcome New Extended Stay Hotel”
Academic Achievements Of Team Members Celebrated By Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital celebrated the academic achievements of team members on Monday, Aug. 3, who were unable to ‘walk’ this year due to COVID-19. Twenty-six graduates earning various degrees from Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s were honored. Hospital staff members watched the event via zoom and cheered on their colleagues as each graduate’s name was individually recognized. Continue reading “Academic Achievements Of Team Members Celebrated By Inova Mount Vernon Hospital”
Old Mount Vernon High School To Get Renovated
Mount Vernon High School has moved closer to Phase 1 of renovating and reusing the existing structure recently. Supervisor Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon) organized a virtual meeting with the community and designers to discuss the plan and listen to ideas. Storck said, “It’s just an amazing building we have on the Richmond Highway corridor. This is part of the redevelopment of this part of the highway.” Continue reading “Old Mount Vernon High School To Get Renovated”
Mount Vernon Church Holds First Physical Gathering Since COVID-19
Back to back Mother’s Day drive-in worship services were held by the Washington Community Church in Mount Vernon on Sunday. The service included live music, gift bags for mothers, along with a sermon from Pastors Steve and Zury Bradcovich atop a makeshift stage on a rented flatbed truck. Continue reading “Mount Vernon Church Holds First Physical Gathering Since COVID-19”
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Offers Virtual Tour
You cant go out due to the stay at home orders by the state due to the coronavirus outbreak but that doesn’t have to limit exploration. Virginia This Morning is going to take viewers on a virtual visit throughout the week. The first place they are going to visit is George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Continue reading “George Washington’s Mount Vernon Offers Virtual Tour”