Mount Vernon Matters
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Did George Washington Really Create the American Foxhound? We Asked Mount Vernon.
Did George Washington create the American foxhound? Mount Vernon’s records reveal the history—and a modern champion named George.
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Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Family Celebrates 50th
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital marked its 50th anniversary with a celebration of the staff, patients and community relationships that have…
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Hybla Valley Community Center Offers Programs, Services and Events
Alexandria, VA – A community center calendar can look like a jumble of times, rooms and acronyms. The one at…
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Mount Vernon Trail Named 2026 Hall of Fame Trail
Alexandria, VA – The Mount Vernon Trail has always had scenery going for it. The Potomac, the woods, the marsh,…
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Tour de Mount Vernon Returns Oct. 31, 2026
Alexandria, VA – Cyclists will take to the roads and trails of the Mount Vernon District on Saturday, Oct. 31,…
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Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair Returns Sept. 19–20
Mount Vernon’s Colonial Market & Fair returns Sept. 19–20 with dozens of artisans, handmade goods, demonstrations and an 18th-century marketplace…
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Children Can Train as Revolutionary Spies at Mount Vernon Next Week
Mount Vernon’s Sept. 16–17 Homeschool Days let children make cipher wheels, solve spy missions and meet historical characters—with a Thursday…
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ArtSpireVa Raises $24,000+ to Get Kids Back to the Arts
Alexandria, VA – For some kids, back-to-school means shopping for new sneakers and notebooks, and signing up for fun extracurricular…
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Hollin Hall Welcomes Athena Wellness and Fabled Ice Cream
Alexandria, VA – Business is booming at the Hollin Hall Village Shopping Center on Fort Hunt Road, and it’s about…
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Veteran-Owned PostNet Alexandria Opens in Virginia
Alexandria, VA – PostNet Alexandria has opened at 6471 Old Beulah Street, offering printing, shipping, design and logistics services to…
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