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The Sign of Times for Toys R Us
Toys R Us in Kingstowne goes the way of other big box stores in the area.
Toys R Us closes
Food Trucks are the Kitchen at Local Breweries
Food trucks serving microbrewery customers across the area.
At Port City Brewing in the western Alexandria, the “pearl,” a layered dish of macaroni and cheese, baked beans and barbecue meat, is downed with a micro beer so it’s known to bring on a “food coma” of sorts.
Features and Issues in Mount Vernon Today
A look into some Mount Vernon issues that are important to residents and newcomers
Mount Vernon newcomers
Reviewing Redevelopment Challenges of Route 1
Embark Richmond Highway meeting examines project complexities.
Reviewing Redevelopment Challenges of Route 1
Archangels and Underworld Kings Make the Story for New Author
Former Mount Vernon resident delves into storytelling, acting, radio and business.
"Summerlands"
Lost Ring? Call Ringfinder
Fairfax Ringfinder reunites lost heirlooms with owners; gets many smiles in the end.
Cold Case in Mount Vernon Remains Mystery
Technology, time and area development create challenges to solving it.
Cold Case in Mount Vernon
Before Cell Phones, Texting and the Web, CB Radio Ruled
The Citizen Band culture even had their own colorful lingo.
"Blast from the Past" with CB Radios
Parkway Widening Crosses Another Hurdle
Cut-through traffic becomes the issue for the Burke Centre attendees.
Fairfax County Parkway widening inches along.
Mount Vernon District Recognizes Residents for Character
Fairfax County Stephen A. McLaughlin Champions of Character Awards
Champs
Competition on the Front Lines in Mount Vernon?
Family bakery not worried about big-name eatery coming next door.
Bakery
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/
Plans for Old Mount Vernon High School
Virtual meeting puts educational uses on the forefront for the 1939 building.
Old Mount Vernon High School plans.
Burke Has a Heart of Gold Somewhere
Local gold prospecting pays off in tiny amounts.
Gold found in area.
America Recycles Day, Reminder that Recycling Is Forever
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Clown School Comes to Workhouse
Clown training has other advantages along with laughter and smiles. Motto: “Break all the rules, be a clown.”
Clown school
Parkway Intersections In Crosshairs Again
Belle Haven Road and Belle View Boulevard were topics at meeting.
Parkway