Mount Vernon Matters
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Mt. Vernon’s Environment Expo Celebrates Earth Day
Alexandria, VA – Mount Vernon celebrated Earth Day with its 5th Annual Environment Expo in Fort Hunt Park. The family-friendly…
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Expanded IMVH Unit Tackles Behavioral Health Crisis
By Steve Hunt Alexandria, VA – For many years, the Northern Virginia region has seen an increase in residents seeking…
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Historic Huntley Offers a Trip Through History and a Stunning View
Alexandria, VA – Almost 200 years ago, Thomson Mason, Mayor of Alexandria from 1827-30, loved looking out from his hilltop…
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Mason Neck Eagle Festival Marks Its 25th Year
Alexandria, VA – Just over 50 years ago, Mount Vernon resident Elizabeth Hartwell led a grassroots effort to preserve a…
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Do Cats Have Nine Lives? Sen. Scott Surovell Bet On It
Alexandria, VA – State Senator Scott Surovell (D-36th) and his wife Erinn Madden thought they had a full house already.…
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IMVH President Roberta Tinch Named An Emerging Leader in Healthcare
Alexandria, VA – Since 2019, when Roberta Tinch came to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, she has profoundly impacted its direction…
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As Mt. Vernon Farmers Market Opens, Recalling Its “Mayor” Gil McCutcheon
By Steve Hunt Alexandria, VA – When the McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers Market opened for the season recently, the spirit of…
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Mt. Vernon Chamber, Fort Belvoir Renew Community Covenant
Alexandria, VA – For the 13th year, the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce recently renewed its Community Covenant with…
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The River Farm Spring Market Is April 14-15
Alexandria, VA – Plant lovers, gardeners, floral-themed art collectors, alpaca lovers, and even those just curious about the inside of…
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Corbett Sanders Reflects on Lengthy School Board Service
Editor’s Note: Mount Vernon’s long-serving member and former school board chair Karen Corbett Sanders recently announced she will not run…
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