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Alexandria celebrates new waterfront experience with portside festival

One of the most highly anticipated transformations of the Old Town Alexandria waterfront is happening this fall. Visitors strolling King Street can take in new panoramic views of

Workhouse Arts Center to celebrate 10th anniversary with special events week

Lorton’s Workhouse Arts Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary next month with over a week of free or low-cost special events and activities.

Registration open for 9/11 Heroes Run

There's still time to register online for the 4th annual 9/11 Heroes Run, which will be held at Carl Sandburg Middle School on Sept. 16.

Construction to begin on new Wilton Woods playground

The playground at the Wilton Woods Center will be closed for approximately one month so that a new playground can be built on the site.

Recent rains felled a 240-year-old tree at Mount Vernon

Heavy rains last month brought down a tree at the Mount Vernon estate that dated back to at least 1780.

Fort Belvoir welcomes new garrison commander

An official change in command ceremony was held Thursday, August 2 at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir.

8 events coming to the Richmond Highway area in August

Wondering what to do during the final weeks of summer vacation and the waning days of summer? Here are eight nearby events and activities.

Friends holding 2nd annual hoops tournament in honor of Samuel Kwarteng

The second annual Samuel Kwarteng Memorial Scholarship Tournament will be held Aug. 4-5 at Mount Vernon High School.

Multi-year effort to restore deteriorating Dyke Marsh begins

Nearly 50 years after sand and gravel mining ceased at a rare freshwater tidal marsh near Belle Haven Marina — a decades-long activity that damaged the marsh and