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• Lorton Library Seeks Volunteer Chess Club Leader (June 12, 2013)
• Pedestrian Crash Involves Police Car (June 12, 2013)
• Enjoy Cabaret at the Workhouse Presented by George Mason Featuring the Millennials (May 1, 2013)
• Public Comment Meeting on Westgrove Park Plan April 30 (April 15, 2013)
• John Marshall Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary April 20 (April 15, 2013)
• Accidental Mount Vernon Commercial Building Fire (April 1, 2013)
• Safely Shred Your Papers and Support Crime Solvers Feb. 23 at Mt. Vernon Police Station (Feb. 21, 2013)
•  Lorton Workhouse Hosts Live Stand Up Comedy on Feb. 23 (Feb. 20, 2013)
• Intentionally Set Fire at Lorton Restaurant Leaves One Injured (Feb. 7, 2013)
• For Love: Art Collection Saturday at the Workhouse Arts Center (Feb. 7, 2013)
• Police and Fire Respond to Explosion and Fire in the Lorton Area (Feb. 7, 2013)
• Children’s Theater Performs “Sleeping Beauty” at the Workhouse, Saturdays, Feb. 2-Mar. 2 (Jan. 29, 2013)
• Plan for Spring in January; Attend Lectures on Garden Care (Jan. 14, 2013)
• January Arts Events at the Workhouse Arts Center (Jan. 4, 2013)
• Enjoy "A Magical Christmas" at Workhouse Arts Center on Dec. 22 (Dec. 20, 2012)
• Live Stand Up Comedy at Workhouse Arts Center This Weekend (Dec. 18, 2012)
• Robbery in Huntley Meadows Park (Dec. 7, 2012)
• Holiday Fun at Huntley Meadows Park on Dec. 9 (Dec. 7, 2012)
• 2nd Saturday Art Walk, Free, Workhouse Arts Center, Dec. 8 (Dec. 5, 2012)
• Police Investigate Hit and Run in Alexandria (Dec. 3, 2012)
• House Fire in the Mount Vernon Area Still Under Investigation (Dec. 3, 2012)
• Buy Tickets Today for Holiday Events at Workhouse Arts Center (Nov. 26, 2012)
• Body Found of Missing Alexandria Man (Nov. 13, 2012)
• Native American Stories, Martha Washington Library, Nov. 10 (Nov. 9, 2012)
• Workhouse Farmers Market Now Open Thursdays 3-6 p.m. Year-round (Nov. 1, 2012)
• House Fire on Sullenberger Court in Lorton Oct. 24  (Oct. 25, 2012)
• Ballroom Social Dance at Workhouse Arts Center Oct. 27 (Oct. 25, 2012)
• Lorton Senior Center Needs Volunteer Computer Instructor (Oct. 25, 2012)
• Workhouse Arts Center: Mobile & Cereal Photo Exhibits, Oct. 26-Nov. 18 (Oct. 24, 2012)
• Virginia Task Force One (VATF-1) Grand Opening and Open House Oct. 19 (Oct. 18, 2012)
• Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Belle Haven Area (Oct. 18, 2012)
• Board Approves Housing Authority Financing to Preserve Affordable Senior Housing in Mount Vernon (Oct. 16, 2012)
• 2nd Saturday Art Walk Oct. 13 at the Workhouse Arts Center (Oct. 10. 2012)
• Workhouse Farmers Market This Thursday (Sept. 19, 2012)
• Book Signing and Talk on D.C.-Area Gardens on Sept. 15 (Sept. 13, 2012)
• Lorton Senior Center Needs Volunteer Caricaturist for Fair Sept. 19 (Sept. 4, 2012)
• Five-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted in the Lincolnia Area Aug. 19 (Aug. 20, 2012)
• Police Seek Witness to Fatal Crash on Franconia Road (Aug. 17, 2012)
• County Flag at Half-Staff Aug. 14 for Former Planning Commissioner Byers (Aug. 13, 2012)
  
• Enjoy Live Stand-Up Comedy Aug. 17 and 18 at the Workhouse Arts Center (Aug. 13, 2012)
  
• Police Investigate Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash in Lorton (July 18, 2012)
• Alexandria Area House Fire (July 11, 2012)
• Officer-Involved Shooting (July 9, 2012)
• Learn How to Write an Effective Resume at Sherwood Regional Library July 11 (July 6, 2012)
• Fireworks Celebration at Workhouse Arts Center July 7 (June 27, 2012)
• Video: Chessie's BIG Backyard Fully-Accessible Playground (June 26, 2012)
• Hear Civil War Spy Stories at Green Springs Gardens on June 19 (June 15, 2012)
• Park Authority Seeks Public Comment on Lee District Playground (June 15, 2012)
• Enjoy New Orleans Flavored Rhythms: Workhouse Arts Center June 9 (June 7, 2012)
• Sheriff's Free Child ID and Fingerprinting June 23, Alexandria (June 7, 2012)
• Officer-Involved Shooting in Mount Vernon Area (May 29)
• Accidental Alexandria Townhouse Fire (May 29)
• Mount Vernon Shooting Victim Identified; More Information Requested (May 18, 2012)
• Police Investigate Shooting In Mount Vernon Area (May 17, 2012)
• Lamond Park to Be Renamed in Honor of Gilbert McCutcheon (May 11, 2012)
• Ceremony for Mount Eagle Park Improvements on May 12 (May 11, 2012)
• Police Search for Driver in Mount Vernon Area Death Case (May 7, 2012)
• 12-Year-Old Girl Missing From Mount Vernon Area (May 3, 2012)
• Traps Set for Feral Cats in Mount Vernon Area (April 23, 2012)
• Earth Day Plant Swap at Hollin Hall Senior Center (April 19, 2012)
• Bren Mar Park Master Plan Revision Public Hearing April 18 (April 16, 2012)
• Police Arrest Burglary Suspect Based on DNA Evidence (April 12, 2012)
• Kingstowne Library Closed Today Due to Maintenance (March 19, 2012)
• Running Cars Stolen from Owners Driveways in Lorton Area (March 16, 2012)
• Mental Health First Response Community Forum March 24 (March 12, 2012)
• Varied Green Spring Gardens Events for Cherry Blossoms Celebration (Feb. 27, 2012)
• Police Investigate Burglary in Alexandria Area (Feb. 23, 2012)
• Annual EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium Promotes Polinators Feb. 25 (Feb. 22, 2012)
• Mount Vernon's 25th Annual Town Meeting: Saturday, Feb. 4 (Feb. 2, 2012)
• Accidental Alexandria Area House Fire (Jan. 25, 2012)
• Public Meeting Jan. 18 for Kingstowne Park Master Plan (Jan. 9, 2012)
• 10% Off Ice Skating Passes at Mount Vernon RECenter (Jan. 5, 2011)
• Outbuildings and Storage Tank to Be Removed at Banks Park (Jan. 5, 2011)
• Police Identify Body Discovered in Belle Haven (Jan. 5, 2011)
• Police Investigate Discovery of Body in Belle Haven (Jan. 3, 2012)
• Wetland Classroom Series for Ages 6-12 Starting Jan. 9 at Huntley Meadows Park (Dec. 30, 2011)
• Shop at Your Local Parks: Green Spring Gardens (Nov. 30, 2011)
• Updated Hollin Hall Playground Opens in Mount Vernon (Nov. 10, 2011)
• Video: New Boardwalk at Huntley Meadows Park (Nov. 8, 2011)
• Park's Public Listening Forum on Nov. 17 at Green Spring Gardens (Nov. 7, 2011)
• Police Release Composite Sketch in Mount Vernon Area Incident (Nov. 4, 2011)
• New Hollin Hall Playground to Open; Nov. 5 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 9 a.m. (Nov. 2, 2011)
• Police Seek Suspect; Student Allegedly Grabbed En Route to School Oct. 28 in Alexandria (Nov. 2, 2011)
• Three Bank Robbery Incidents Possibly Linked (Oct. 31, 2011)
• Restoration Plans at Historic Green Spring Gardens Presented (Oct. 27, 2011)
• Craft and Bake Sale at Lorton Senior Center this Saturday, Oct. 29 (Oct. 25, 2011)
• Military Helicopters to Exercise in Laurel Hill Area Oct. 18-19 (Oct. 17, 2011)
• Huntley Meadows Park to Reopen Boardwalk at Oct. 22 Public Ceremony (Oct. 14, 2011)
• Video: Police Investigating Oct. 9 Armed Robbery in Alexandria, Seek Information (Oct. 14, 2011)
• Craft Bazaar at Hollin Hall in Alexandria on Oct. 15 (Oct. 11, 2011)
• Register for Oct. 12 Medicare Open Season Seminar at Hollin Hall Senior Center (Oct. 7, 2011)
• Register for Oct. 13 Medicare Open Season Seminar at Lorton Senior Center (Oct. 7, 2011)
• Register for Caregiver Seminar Oct. 12 at Hollin Hall - Financing Long Term Care (Oct. 7, 2011)
• Fort Willard Historic Site Dedication Oct. 15 (Oct. 6)
• Green Spring Gardens: Gardening Basics Oct. 7 and 21 (PDF) (Oct. 3, 2011)
• Gas Station Robbery in Beacon Hill Area (Oct. 3, 2011)
• Missing 89-Year-Old Man Found (Sept. 28, 2011)
• Police Seeking Help to Find Missing 89-Year-Old Man (Sept. 28, 2011)
• Electrical Anomaly Causes $55,000 in Fire Damage at Lorton House (Sept. 22, 2011)
• Police Seek Suspects in Sept. 15 Armed Store Robbery in Lorton (Sept. 16, 2011)
• Tea & Garden Tour at Green Spring Garden Tomorrow (Sept. 14, 2011)
• Annual Art Show at South Run RECenter on Oct. 22-23 (Sept. 14, 2011)
• VDOT to Hold I-95 HOT Lanes Public Hearing Sept. 28 in Springfield (Sept. 13, 2011)  
• Two Robbed in Fort Hunt Area Motel (Sept. 13, 2011)
• Huntington Community Meeting Sept. 14 (Sept. 12, 2011)
• Free Child IDs, Fingerprinting in Alexandria Sept. 9, 10 (Sept. 8, 2011)
• Green Spring Offers Three Programs on Sept. 10 (Sept. 7, 2011)
• Sherwood Regional Library Hosts Caribbean Cookbook Author Sept. 24 (Sept. 7, 2011)
• Sherwood Regional Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary Sept. 10 and 17 (Sept. 1, 2011)
• Smoke Alarms Alert Occupants to Apartment Fire (Aug. 29, 2011)
• Fairfax Connector Implements South County Service Changes Sept. 3 (Aug. 25, 2011)
• Register for Independent Living Project for Older Adults in Braddock (Aug. 24, 2011)
• Firefighters Sponsor Children's Haircuts Aug. 29 in Alexandria (Aug. 22, 2011)
• BWI Checkpoint Results at Occoquan Regional Park Marina (Aug. 22, 2011)
• Expand Culinary Knowledge at Green Springs' Vinegar Tasting Party (Aug. 17, 2011)
• Plant Propagation Class at Green Spring Gardens on Aug. 13 (Aug. 11, 2011)
• Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Lorton Area (Aug. 4, 2011)
• Shape the Library's Future: Talk with the Director, Aug. 9 (Aug. 4, 2011)
• Suspect Sketch in July19 Mount Vernon Area Carjacking (Aug. 1, 2011)
• Grill Causes House Fire in Alexandria Area  (Aug. 1, 2011)
• July 21 in Fatal Engleside Crash (July 22, 2011)
• Public Meeting on Kingstowne Dam Repair and Future for Park on August 9 (July 21, 2011)
• Carjacking and Assault in Mount Vernon Area (July 20, 2011)
• Bank Robbery in Hybla Valley (June 28, 2011)
• Fatal Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash in Hybla Valley Area of Richmond Highway (June 23, 2011)
• Huntley Meadows Boardwalk to Close in August/September for Replacement (June 22, 2011)
• Families Invited to Gum Springs Community Day June 18 (June 15, 2011)
• Open House and Fitness Demonstration at Kingstowne Center on June 18 (June 14, 2011)
• Olander and Margaret Banks Neighborhood Park Master Plan Approved (June 14, 2011)
• Father's Day Celebration, June 11, at West Ford Apartments (June 10, 2011)
• Fatal Crash in Huntington Area (June 9, 2011)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Earns Pollution Control Award (June 2, 2011)
• Proposed South County and BRAC-related Fairfax Connector Service Changes Public Meetings (May 19, 2011)
• Martin Luther King Pool Opens on Memorial Day (May 19, 2011)
• Nighttime Lane Closure on Lorton Road Until Aug. 15 (May 16, 2011)
• Former Park Authority Board Member’s Service Recognized (May 11, 2011)
• Video: Groundbreaking for George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon (May 11, 2011)
• Arrest Made for Fatal Crash in Lorton (May 11, 2011)
• Martha Washington Library Gets Green Building Certification (April 27, 2011)
• Fatal Crash in Fort Hunt Area (April 26, 2011)
• Sobriety Checkpoint Results in Mount Vernon Police District (April 25, 2011)
• Celebrate Trees at Huntley Meadows Park (April 19, 2011)
• Driver Identified in Fatal Hybla Valley Crash (April 13, 2011)
• Fireboat Rescues Three on Occoquan (April 12, 2011)
• Free Art Workshops for Youth and Adults (April 12, 2011)
• Driving Tips for Older Adults on April 8, Hollin Hall Senior Center (April 5, 2011)
  
• Fatal Crash in Hybla Valley (March 30, 2011)
• Portion of Lorton Road Closed Through August (March 22, 2011)
• Fatal Crash Investigation on Route 1 Ongoing; Victim Identified (March 22, 2011)
• Apparent Skeletal Remains Found Along Furnace Road (March 15, 2011)
• Fatal Crash in Fort Belvoir Area (March 15, 2011)
• Community Blood Drive and Health Expo at Gum Springs Community Center March 19 (March 15, 2011)
• Dance Performance by Forty+ at Hollin Hall Senior Center March 16 (March 14, 2011)
• Man Struck by Train in Lorton Area (March 10, 2011)
• Juveniles Charged in Lorton Playground Fire (March 7, 2011)
• Sexual Assault in the Lorton Area on March 3 (March 7, 2011)
• Signs of Spring: Meet turtles, snakes and frogs at John Marshall Library March 8 (March 4, 2011)
• Living Well with Chronic Illness Workshop Series in Mount Vernon Begins March 8  (Feb. 28, 2011)
• Birding for Beginners Helps Sharpen Your Skills (Feb. 24, 2011)
• Lorton Playground Fire Under Investigation, Playground Equipment a Total Loss (Feb. 22, 2011)
• You Can Still Help: Stuff the Bus Food Drive in Alexandria, Fairfax Feb. 19 (Feb. 17, 2011)
• Modern Dance Workshop for Individuals 50 Years of Age or Older (Feb. 15, 2011)
• Police Investigate Feb. 13 Impaired Driving Crash on Route 1 (Feb. 14, 2011)
• Larceny Victim Recovers Stolen Merchandise via Craigslist (Feb. 14, 2011)
• Linwood Gorham Named to Park Board (Feb. 10, 2011)
• Invention of Dance Performance This Saturday, Feb. 5 @ West Potomac (PDF) (Feb. 3, 2011)
• Public Comment Sought for Banks Park Master Plan, Feb. 17 Meeting (Feb. 3, 2011)
• Sweeheart Dinner and Dance on Feb. 12 at Kingstowne Center (Feb. 2, 2011)
• Victim Identified in Murder Case (Feb. 2, 2011)
• Update: Police Charge Suspect with Murder (Feb. 1, 2011)
• Police Investigate Suspicious Death (Feb. 1, 2011)
• Valentine's Social for Teens - Feb. 11 (Jan. 26, 2011)
• Open Mic Night for All Ages - Feb. 10 (Jan. 25, 2011)
•   Andrew Wingfield, author of Right of Way, will be at Sherwood Regional Library Jan. 24 (Jan. 20, 2011)
• Woman Abducted in Gunston Area Jan. 12, Public Assistance Needed (Jan. 13, 2011)
• Free Child Safety ID and Fingerprinting at Mt. Vernon Town Hall Meeting Feb. 5 (Jan. 13, 2011)
• Fairfax Water Public Hearing Feb. 3, Occoquan Reservoir Shoreline Easement Policy (Jan. 12, 2011)
• Discover Flying Dragons at Huntley Meadows Park (Jan. 6, 2011)
• Update: Pedestrian in Fatal Mount Vernon Crash Identified (Jan. 4, 2011)
• Fatal Pedestrian Crash in the Mount Vernon Area (Jan. 3, 2011)
• Mt. Vernon RECenter Get Fit Challenge (Jan. 3, 2011)
• Accidental Lorton House Fire (Dec. 29, 2010)
• Martha Washington and Thomas Jefferson Libraries Receive Two NAIOP Awards (Dec. 22, 2010)
• Riverbend Park Classes Expand to Stone Mansion Beginning in January (Dec. 22, 2010)
• Puppet-Palooza at the Library in December (Dec. 10, 2010)
• Man Charged With Fraud, Setting Fire to an Occupied Building in Lorton (Dec. 6, 2010)
• Parent's Night Out Dec. 10 at Gum Springs Community Center (Dec. 3, 2010)
• New Parking Donation Program To Begin This Spring (Dec. 2, 2010)
• Old Colchester Park and Preserve Open House Dec. 4 Features Lorton History (PDF) (Nov. 23, 2010)
• Witnesses Sought for Fatal Nov. 14 Fort Hunt-Belle Haven Intersection Crash Involving Bicyclist (Nov. 23, 2010)
• Police Investigate Fatal Crash (Nov. 18, 2010)
• Protecting Yourself From Medical Identity Theft (Nov. 17, 2010)
• Police Seek Witnesses in Crash Involving Bicyclist (Nov. 16, 2010)
• BRAC Update: Office Development Opportunities (Nov. 15, 2010)
• Veteran's Day Dance Nov. 13 (Nov. 10, 2010)
• Victim Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Hybla Valley (Nov. 9, 2010)
• Murder to Mil-Spec Discussion Highlights December Literary Calendar (Nov. 9, 2010)
• Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Hybla Valley Nov. 5 (Nov. 8, 2010)
• Meat Salesman Arrested in Mount Vernon Area (Oct. 27, 2010)
• Body Found in Franconia (Oct. 27, 2010)
• Firefighters To Help Bring New Winter Coats to Kids in Alexandria Oct. 28 (Oct. 27, 2010)
• Police Arrest Murder Suspect in Alexandria (Oct. 26, 2010)
• $5,000 Matching Grants for Neighborhood Improvements Available; Applications Due Oct. 29 (Oct. 26, 2010)
• Choreographers Collaboration Project: Workshop and Performance Nov. 6 (Oct. 25, 2010)
• Family Caregiver Forum Nov. 3 (Oct. 25, 2010)
• The Debt Trap Presentation at Hollin Hall Senior Center Oct. 26 (Oct. 21, 2010)
• Afterschool Programs to be Celebrated Oct. 21 at Community, Teen and Computer Centers (Oct. 20, 2010)
• Lorton Senior Center Flea Market, Crafts and Bake Sale Oct. 22 (Oct. 19, 2010)
• Apple Orchard Road in Lorton to Close Oct. 24-Dec. 25 (Oct. 19, 2010)
• Hollin Hall Senior Center Annual Mega Bazaar Oct. 16 (Oct. 15, 2010)
• Park Authority Seeks Volunteers for Oct. 16 Watershed Clean-Up Day (Oct. 13, 2010)
• Archaeological Site Display Opening Oct. 17 (Oct. 13, 2010)
• Shooting is Self Inflicted (Oct. 12, 2010)
• Capital Shield Emergency Exercise to be Held Oct. 12-15 in Region, Including Lorton, Va. (Oct. 12, 2010)
• Kingstowne Park Ponds: Information About the Breaches (Oct. 7, 2010)
• Police Investigate Shooting in Huntington Area (Oct. 5, 2010)
• Unattended Candles Caused Fatal Fire in Lorton (Oct. 5, 2010)
• Fairfax Connector Changes in Mount Vernon, Reston, Tysons Begin Oct. 10 (Sept. 29, 2010)
• All Fire Stations to Hold Fire Prevention Open Houses Oct. 9 (Sept. 29, 2010)
• Fire Victims in Lorton Identified (Sept. 24, 2010)
• Multiple Fatal Townhouse Fire in Lorton (Sept. 23, 2010)
• Meeting on Archery Program Sept. 16 and 28 in Alexandria (Sept. 15, 2010)
• Connector Routes 331 and 332 Detour Effective Sep. 17 (Sept. 13, 2010)