Chamber honors area firefighters, police and EMTs
The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce honored 23 area first responders at its 12th annual Police & Firefighters Tribute last Friday.
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Small shopping center approved to replace rundown houses
The Board of Supervisors signed off on a new shopping center that will replace two rundown properties in the Mount Zephyr area.
FCPS holding bus driver job fair Wednesday
FCPS is holding a school bus driver job fair at the Gerry Hyland Governmental Center on Richmond Highway this coming Wednesday.
Bread and Water Company reopens in Belle View Shopping Center
Bread and Water Company reopened on Friday morning, a little more than two weeks after it was damaged by a fire at the Belle View Shopping Center.
Man wounded in Buckman Road area shooting
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting in the Buckman Road area on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Voters approve FCPS bond, will fund three area school projects
Voters overwhelmingly approved a bond referendum Tuesday that will help fund two renovations and one expansion at three Richmond Highway area schools.
McKay wins Chairman race, Dem candidates sweep school board
Jeff McKay handily defeated Republican challenger Joe Galdo on a night that saw the Democratic Party win nearly every race in Fairfax County.
Storck’s office hosting Senior Safety Summit on Wednesday
Supervisor Dan Storck's office is hosting a safety summit for senior citizens on Wednesday at the Mount Vernon Governmental Center.
Police blotter: Another 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint
The Fairhaven Avenue 7-Eleven was robbed on Friday, marking the third time in less than two weeks that a local convenience store was held up.
Dishes of India, Dunkin Donuts reopen in Belle View Shopping Center
Dishes of India and Dunkin' Donuts have reopened after the fire in the Belle View Shopping Center had forced them a number of other businesses to close.