Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of George Washington on the banks of the Potomac River, was a refuge for Union and Confederate soldiers throughout the war. All were welcome to pay their respects ...

(DC News Now) — The Alexandria Police Department (ADP) said traffic into Jones Point Park and the Mt. Vernon Trail has been halted as crews work to remove aircraft debris from the Potomac River.

Initial reports suggest that a man in his 70s became stuck in the mud while trying to retrieve a walking stick between the Mount Vernon Trail and the Potomac River. Per scanner traffic ...