Historic marker honoring Washington family to be dedicated at Pohick Church
Pohick Church will hold a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday to unveil a Virginia Historical Highway Marker commemorating “The Washingtons at Pohick Church.”
Community News Archive
Proposal to remove planned Huntley Meadows trails draws pushback
Proposals to nix two long-planned but never constructed trails at Huntley Meadows park have drawn criticism from bicycle advocates.
6,000-year-old axe head discovered at Mount Vernon
A group of students and teachers on an archaeological fieldtrip to George Washington's Mount Vernon earlier this month made quite the discovery.
Monday news and notes
Here's some news and links of interest to the Richmond Highway community from the past few days.
John Marshall Library to reopen Saturday
The John Marshall Library in Rose Hill will hold its grand reopening on Saturday after a nearly 19-month renovation.
Mount Vernon area resident recognized for prolific Wikipedia contributions
Steven Pruitt, a Mount Vernon area resident, is the top English-language editor for Wikipedia, having contributed over 2.5 million updates to the site.
Local daycares walk, stroll to help fight cancer
Richmond Highway's cutest charity walk took place last week, with youngsters and workers from local daycares getting together to raise money to battle breast cancer.
Inova Mount Vernon, Calvary Presbyterian among finalists for FCPS award
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and Calvary Presbyterian Church are among 15 finalists selected by Fairfax County Public Schools for its annual Partner Awards.
Hollin Hall Village celebrates 75th anniversary
Hollin Hall Village residents celebrated the 75th anniversary of their community on Sunday at Mount Vernon Park.
Find fall festivals and pumpkin patches around Northern Virginia
From church sales to pick-your-own and giant fall festivals, here are a few places to find your gourde for decorating, carving or even cooking.