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Options Examined for Mobile Home Parks in Mount Vernon
County officials may look to upgrade these communities.
mobile homes
At 10, YouTube as Marketing Tool Comes of Age
Web site serves variety of business needs.
Listing a pool table in a real estate ad is one way to market a property, but watching the cue ball break the rack, via a YouTube video “shows the excitement,” said local real estate agent Ann Duff, who incorporates video as a big part of her marketing plan. In its 10th year of existence, using YouTube is apparent throughout “new media” marketing plans in Northern Virginia.
Great Falls Park Offers Fall Attractions
Foliage, kayaking, hiking -- and much more.
As Phil Kirk held the climbing rope tight, fellow climber Mary Pat McMillan searched for crevices with her hand and feet to inch her way along the rock face off the path at Great Falls National Park. The park has a variety of attractions, and in the fall, the foliage, higher water levels and cooler temperatures keep this popular park busy year round.
Gum Springs Community Building Chosen for Historical Significance
The Pride of Fairfax Lodge #298 among 13 new sites for registry in Virginia.
Historical building
Furloughed Government Employees Burn off Stress at SkyZone
Climbing, dodgeball and more are free for furloughed employees every Thursday in January.
Furloughed Government Employees Burn off Stress at SkyZone
The Work of Bees, Birds and Butterflies Officially Recognized
National Pollinator Week notes the importance of pollination to the food chain.
Pollinator week
Restaurant Space Now Houses Arlington Art Alliance
Converting the eatery was an inside job as spouses brought their toolboxes and skills.
Intersection Improvements Needed in Crystal City
VDOT Multi Modal Study identifies places that need work to handle the new workforce
As part of the negotiations to bring Amazon to the area, the Commonwealth of Virginia agreed to make multimodal improvements to Route 1 in the Crystal City area that should improve safety, accessibility, and the pedestrian experience crossing Route 1.
Celebrating County’s Newest Domestic Violence Shelter
Facility expands the number of beds available in Region 1.
Celebrating County’s Newest Domestic Violence Shelter
Lake Accotink Lives On
Dredging the lake and applying preservation measures is a victory for Accotink.
Lake Accotink
Vienna Theatre Uses Timeless Slapstick in Fall Comedy
‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ runs Oct. 18 through Nov. 3 at the Vienna Community Center.
.Vienna play
Litter Trap Installed on Little Hunting Creek
Pilot program conducted on an area creek suffering from trash infestation.
Litter Trap
Helicopter Noise Irritates Homeowners in Mount Vernon, Lorton
Davison Airfield in Fort Belvoir is not being neighborly, some say.
Helicopters from Davison Airfield in Fort Belvoir
Novelties and Gifts Share Space with Fun
At Highs and Lows in Hybla Valley, behind the door with five knobs, local artists and Pac Man scream nostalgia.
Highs and Lows
Skills of a Clown
Taking Clown Class at the Workhouse unleashes the inner five-year-old.
A Day at Clown School
Mount Vernon Chamber Highlights Crazy Good Mask
Webinar hosts science experts that tout the high-tech masks, screens and sanitizers that are available locally
With all that’s changing as a result of the pandemic, Mount Vernon now has a scientific mask company called Crazy Good Mask, and they are an offshoot of Castle Bio Security that does all the scientific development and testing.
Burke Teen Awarded for Excellence in Horsemanship
Kayla Wolfe gets the Laura Pickett Award for her enthusiasm and horsemanship.
Teen awarded for Horsemanship