From Mount Vernon Patch

Mount Vernon businesses and organizations will team up to offer free back-to-school physicals this weekend. The program is now in its 10th year.

Obama for America-Virginia opened a campaign office in Mount Vernon on Sunday.

From Fort Hunt Patch

A new bistro may be opening its doors in the former Village Wharf location in the Hollin Hall Shopping Center this fall. Local chef Caroline Ross is planning to open the River Bend Bistro in November.

Neighborhoods in Fort Hunt and Hybla Valley celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday.

From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch

A new, larger BB&T will open its doors in Beacon Hill in early October. Construction on the new building began in February and operations were moved to a mobile unit on the site of the old building.

Fairfax County Public Schools will reorganize the levels of instruction at Bryant Alternative Learning Center. Beginning this school year, the center will now provide instruction for ninth and tenth grade students.