Police blotter: December 20-26 Incidents reported in the Fairfax County Police Department's daily blotters from the Mount Vernon Police District from the past week. Read More »
Chase The Chill holds third annual “scarf storming” The Mount Vernon chapter of Chase The Chill donated more than 200 handmade scarves Friday morning as part of the group's 3rd annual "scarf storming." Read More »
Police trying to locate missing 16-year-old girl The Fairfax County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from the Hybla Valley area. Read More »
Proposed bill would prohibit duck hunting on Little Hunting Creek New legislation proposed by two local state politicians would prohibit duck hunting in places like Little Hunting Creek. Read More »
Monday Notes News and notes from the past few days, including an update on the prosecution of two men accused of killing a man on Richmond Highway in 2016. Read More »
Police identify murder victim found near Old Mill Road The man found murdered near a creek off of Old Mill Road on Wednesday was a 31-year-old resident of the City of Alexandria, the FCPD said today. Read More »
Dead body found off Old Mill Road ruled a homicide A man found dead off of Old Mill Road on Wednesday had upper body trauma according to the police, and his death is being investigated as a homicide. Read More »
Old Wendy’s and other buildings in Penn Daw set to be demolished Preliminary work on a planned residential development in the Penn Daw area is finally getting underway. Read More »
Body found near Old Mill Road in Mount Vernon area The Fairfax County Police are investigating after a body was found near a creek in the Mount Vernon area on Wednesday afternoon. Read More »
Pier 1 to close, Old Navy to take spot Pier 1 Imports in the Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center will be closing, and an Old Navy store will be taking its place. Read More »