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Fairfax County Readies for Public Employee Collective Bargaining
Holds collaborative meetings with union reps to write rules
Most Fairfax County public employees who provide vital services in education, safety, healthcare, and sanitation like others in counties, cities, and towns across the Commonwealth, will gain a new right on May 1, 2021.
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent to Depart at End of Next School Year
Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, announced on a YouTube video released Thursday, July 15, 2021, that he is leaving FCPS at the end of the next year, consistent with his FCSB contract.
Global to Local: Coronavirus Defines Us
Week Two 03/15-03/21– feeding children is priority for FCPS.
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Shaping an Optimal Future: Herndon Children Place 3rd at FIRST LEGO League Virginia + D.C. Championships
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Concrete Cornices Crash Into a Popular Dining Area in Herndon
3,000-5,000 pound decorative cornices fall off a 3-story commercial building; no one was in the dining area at the time.
Humanoid Robot Shakes Things Up
Too short for the teller line, Pepper converses across generations.
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Reston Community Gala Celebrated
YMCA Fairfax County-Reston hosts 19th annual gala in its renovated space.
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Reston’s Cornerstones Purchases Its 58th Unit
Reston Town Center to be home to a single mom and two children.
Town of Herndon Programs and Services at Stake
$5.3M-plus in proposed budget cuts
Programs and services are on the line in the Town of Herndon in the Proposed FY 2022 Budget.
Reston Farmers Market Begins 20th Year
Open-air market offers so much more than fresh produce.
Reston Farmers Market Begins 20th Year
Downtown Herndon Becomes Reality
Mayor Lisa Merkel previews development underway in the Town of Herndon.
During the pandemic, traditions have given way to new experiences as individuals, businesses and nonprofits morphed, reinventing themselves to succeed.
Fairfax County School Board Votes for In-Person Learning
Students who opt-in would be due back by March 16.
Fairfax County Public School students, whose parents or guardians opt for in-person learning for their children, are headed back to the classroom at least two days a week by March 16.
Body Worn Camera Pilot Program Launched in Fairfax County
Training and rollout beginning Monday, Feb. 19 in the Reston, Mason, and Mount Vernon districts.
Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Awards Presented
Local police and special law enforcement agencies awarded for best traffic safety programs in the state.
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‘The Color Orange’ in Reston Promotes Understanding and Friendship
A different way to look at race, racism, and ways we can get along.