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McLean Postal Employee Publishes Children's Book
Book encourages an interest in ancient Peruvian history and heritage.
Children's book
Students Raise Alarm on Senate Bill 656
New policies mandated by Jan. 1, 2023 could hurt LBGTQ+ students.
Does every student in a Virginia public school curriculum, Black, Indigenous, students of color, disabled, immigrant, and others, deserve to be accurately represented?
MCA: Build Pedestrian Bicyclist Friendly Projects in McLean
$100 million available countywide over six years.
Bike Ped Projects
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Coalition for TJ Files Emergency Request to Vacate the 4th Circuit Stay
Case alleges anti-Asian American discriminatory admissions process
Emergency request
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Interim Recommendations for the Reston Comprehensive Plan Revealed
Two new sections added: Equity and Community Health.
Reston health
Herndon Winter Market 2021 Celebrates Holiday Season
Arts & crafts, local beer, Glühwein, food and live music attract 11,000 to the one-day event.
Herndon Winter Market
National Night Out 2022 Hunters Woods-Style
Intelligence-led policing directs law enforcement resources to where they do the most good.
Intelligence-led policing directs law enforcement resources to where they do the most good.
One Bill for Town of Herndon and County Real Estate Taxes
Heads up businesses and residential property owners.
Tax bill
Preventing Light Pollution in Great Falls
Supervisors approve resolution toward Urban Night Sky Place at Observatory Park.
Light Pollution
GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022
Local election impacts work and direction of community association.
Great Falls elections
Rallying FCPS Pride Children and Parents Face Protesters Outside Meeting
Fairfax County School Board presents LGBTQI+ Pride Recognition and Adopts Updated Student Rights & Responsibilities.
Fairfax County School Board presents LGBTQI+ Pride Recognition and Adopts Updated Student Rights & Responsibilities.
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Herndon Town Council Narrowly Passes Gun Ban
Majority of residents commenting question the rationale and expense.
Gun vote
McLean 2021, a Sought-After Community
Great family-friendly places, schools, and public safety.
McLean spots
Cellular Service Disruption at Lake Anne Impacts 9-1-1
Vendors’ point-of-sale systems also experiencing difficulties.
Vendors’ point-of-sale systems also experiencing difficulties.
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Two People Critically Injured in Herndon Fire
44 displaced when electrical event sparks fire; no working smoke detectors in apartment.
House Fire
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Sesquicentennial Celebration for Shiloh Baptist Church
Gathering to celebrate 150 years in McLean-Odricks Corner.
Gathering to celebrate 150 years in McLean-Odricks Corner.
Returning a Local Grange to its Community
An experiment poised to breathe vibrancy to a historic complex.
Grange