Gary Beach, Tony Award-winning actor and Groveton High School alum, dies
Gary Beach, a Tony Award-winning actor who graduated from Groveton High School in 1966, died July 17 at age 70.
Community News Archive
Embark Housing Advisory Group formed
A new affordable housing advisory group mandated by the Embark Richmond Highway comprehensive plan amendment has been established and is meeting monthly.
Mount Vernon alum takes over as new superintendent of West Point
Darryl Williams, 1979 Mount Vernon graduate, is the first black superintendent in the 231-year history of the academy.
Cal Ripken Jr. to make appearance at Richmond Highway Roy Rogers
Former Baltimore Oriole and Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will be making an appearance next week at the Route 1 Roy Rogers.
Pilot killed in Williamsburg helicopter crash was from Mount Vernon area
The pilot killed in a helicopter crash in Williamsburg, Va. on Sunday was a decorated Vietnam War veteran who lived in the Mount Vernon area.
Belle Haven Country Club holding fireworks show tonight
The Belle Haven Country Club is holding its annual fireworks show tonight, starting at 9:15 p.m.
Mount Vernon, Dominion reach truce in fight over compressor station
Mount Vernon and Dominion Energy have called a truce after a disagreement over a planned compressor station became national news last week.
Four ways to make the most of July around the Richmond Highway corridor
As a heat wave settles in the DMV, it’s time to find some unique ways to cool off. Check out these four ways to make the most of
Local Afghan restaurant again makes exclusive Yelp list
For the second year in a row, Afghan Bistro in Springfield was the only area establishment to make Yelp's “Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.”
Workhouse Quad gets final touch-ups before major fireworks show
The Workhouse Arts Center is wrapping up construction on its central Quad just in time for the Workhouse Fireworks 2018 festivities this weekend.