Mount Vernon Matters
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Arab American Heritage Celebrates Its 2026 Signature Event in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA — Alexandria City Council Member Abdel Elnoubi joined the National Arab American Heritage Foundation in welcoming guests to…
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Good Shepherd Housing Awarded $30,000 Grant to Expand Health and Youth Programs
Alexandria, VA – Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services (GSH) has received a $30,000 grant from the Foundation for Success…
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Little Art Gallery Coming to Mt. Vernon Plaza Along Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA – A miniature art gallery is coming to the Richmond Highway Corridor. The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC)…
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A New U.S. Quarter Is Dropping at Mount Vernon—1,500 Will Be Given Away
MOUNT VERNON, VA — A piece of American history is about to enter circulation—and it’s launching right here in our…
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Mount Vernon Women’s Leadership Summit Launches 250th Anniversary Programming
Alexandria, VA — George Washington’s Mount Vernon marked the beginning of its 250th-anniversary programming and celebrated Women’s History Month with…
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Whimsical “Seussical” Comes to Life at Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre
Alexandria, VA — Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre (MVCCT) proudly presents Seussical, the high-energy musical that celebrates friendship, community, and…
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Fall In Love with the Highway: Teens Lead Youth Photovoice Project in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – More than a dozen members of the Fairfax Prevention Coalition Youth Team, a teen leadership group focused…
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The Cut Butchery and Unwined Win Top Awards at Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber’s 2026 Best in Business
Local business feted at Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber’s Best in Business Awards Alexandria, VA — The Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber…
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Mount Vernon Unitarian Church Opens Fireplace Art Alcove to Local Artists
MOUNT VERNON, VA – Mount Vernon Unitarian Church (MVUC) is inviting artists to exhibit their two-dimensional work in its Fireplace Art…
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Design Leader Takes the Helm at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Alexandria, VA — The National Trust for Historic Preservation has appointed Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar as the new Executive Director of Woodlawn…
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