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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."

Corps of Engineers: Little environmental risk in removing Belvoir nuclear reactor

Removing a long-deactivated nuclear reactor on Fort Belvoir can be done with minimal risk to the environment, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.

United Community expands Early Learning Center

United Community recently expanded its Early Learning Center to care for more infants between the age of six weeks and 7 months old.

Table with maps on it in the rear of the room behind people sitting in chairs listening to the speaker at the front of the room.

Search for Huntley Meadows trail alternatives won’t be easy

With Huntley Meadows and Fort Belvoir off limits, finding potential trail connections between the Route 1 and Telegraph Road corridors may prove difficult.

An overhead view of the fields, showing which will be lighted

Proposal to add lights to Clermont Park divides residents

Residents in the Franconia Road area are divided over a proposal to add lights to some of the fields at Clermont Park.

Longtime Fort Belvoir public affairs director dies

Don Carr, who served as the director of public affairs at Fort Belvoir until his retirement in 2014, died last week.

artists depiction of new playground as seen from above

Shaded playground at Lee District Park to be renovated

The shaded playground at Lee District Park is set to undergo a total renovation over the next few months, according to the Fairfax County Park Authority.

Screenshot from video in article, it shows Dan Storck talking to man and woman at last year's Expo

Storck hosting second annual Environment Expo on Saturday

Supervisor Dan Storck and the Mount Vernon District Environmental Advisory Committee are hosting the district's second annual Environment Expo on Saturday.