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Last Chance to Vote!
Voting in Mount Vernon

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

Two Independents, One Republican Face Six Democrats in Alexandria
Voters will have six votes for six seats.
Back in May 2009, an independent and a Republican were able to knock off two incumbent members of the Alexandria City Council in an extremely low turnout election where only 12 percent of voters showed up to the polls. A few weeks later, the lame duck council ditched the idea of having May elections in favor of moving the election to November, when turnout is much larger and Democrats tend to perform better.

Road-E-O for Public Works
Heavy equipment drivers get a chance to strut their stuff.
Heavy equipment

Military in the Arts Initiative, Every Day of the Year
Workhouse Arts Center, honoring military veterans and their families
Workhouse arts

Virginia at a Crossroads
Voters to determine direction of state government.
Two years ago, Democrats seized control of the General Assembly for the first time in a generation. Now Republicans are hoping this is their moment to "Take Back Virginia," the name of a recent rally in support of the GOP statewide ticket that featured a call-in appearance from former President Donald Trump, who used the opportunity to repeat baseless claims about widespread election fraud.
Alternatives to Police Intervention
Behavioral specialists deescalate mental health crisis calls without the need for arrest or hospitalization about half the time.
Behavioral health
McLean’s Mature Trees Threatened
Infill development can wreak havoc on the tree canopy.
Trees Threatened
“Blanche’s Beautiful Garden" Photo Exhibit
“Blanche’s Beautiful Garden" Photo Exhibit, Photos by Dee Leggett at the Great Falls Library, Small Conference Room, Great Falls, Through Nov. 15, 2021

Hoofing It for Donations in Herndon
Angus Evee mooooves fastest for NASCOW’s Golden Grain.
Food Benefit
‘Here to Protect Lives, Environment and Property’
Learning about Fairfax County’s Office of Emergency Management.
Emergency office
Advancing Trust Between Police and Community
Police Civilian Review Panel seeks more authority, set to get an executive director.
Police and Community

Thank You for Being a Friend
Women find comradery, support and fun though weekly art group.
Women comradery

Fairfax Approves Collective Bargaining Ordinance
Forty-four years in the waiting.
Collective Bargaining

Powerful Unknown
Musical tribute commemorating 100th Anniversary of founding of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with UrbanArias and Wolf Trap.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Anniversary