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Vienna Robots Help with Renovations at Old D.C. Building

Robots and humans make their marks on the stone blocks for Washington National Cathedral.

Renovations

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County’s Real Estate Tax Rate Advertised at 4 Cent Increase

Fairfax County Supervisors at its March 5 meeting approved advertising a 4-cent FY 2025 real estate tax rate increase for the County Executive's FY 2025 Fairfax County Advertised Budget. The advertised rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed valuation.

Opinion: Commentary: ‘Our Priority Is to Save Lives’

Governor Northam orders statewide closure of certain non-essential businesses: all public and private schools K-12 closed for the rest of the academic year.

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Don't Touch the Veggies in Herndon

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines in place as Herndon Farmers Market reopens.

The 2020 Herndon Farmers Market, operated under Fairfax County Park Authority, opened for the season later than normal, not on the usual third Thursday in April, but on June 18.

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‘Morale Boosters’ for the Local Herndon Community

Three new initiatives in the planning stages

During the early days of the pandemic, K Scarry set up Herndon Cares.org, of First Baptist Church of Herndon.

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County Executive Presents FY 2025 Advertised Budget

Tax increase proposed; jobs cut; state underfunds schools; supervisors will make changes.

Budget

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Jumping for Joy in Herndon

Ribbon cutting ceremony marks the opening of Launch Trampoline Park/Herndon.

Launch Trampoline

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Learning Outside the Classroom

Students raise funds to build schoolhouse in Africa.

School house

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To Prevent Drowning in South Africa

McLean teen raises funds to deliver swim lessons in South Africa.

Swim lessons

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Ancient Great Falls Oak Faces the End of Life

Looking for the root cause.

Tree in the forest

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What’s Car-Loving NOVA To Do?

Not more lanes, not more tolls.

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School Board Approves $3.8 Billion Budget

Mateo Dunne proposal not to increase pay for top division leadership rejected by Board; Supervisors will influence budget.

On Thursday, Feb. 22, the twelve-member Fairfax County School Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Advertised Budget 11–0 with one abstention.

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Aslin Beer Company Moving to Downtown Herndon

Renovation project to provide Pour House and Sour Beer facility.

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Modern and Traditional Quilt Show at RCC Lake Anne

Works by seven local and talented quilters on display – a must-see event.

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There’s Always Something to Discover in Herndon

Difference between the Town of Herndon and unincorporated Herndon.

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Love & Unity Prayer Rally Held in Herndon

Not changing the narrative, changing the atmosphere.

In the Town of Herndon, population 23,000, faith-based organizations gathered with the Town's police force.

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Threatening Snag on Herndon Arts Build

Large group of investors pull out

The proposed Floris Conservatory for Fine Arts & Music, a $40M, 48,000 square foot Scimores Academy LLC project for children 4-18 years of age planned for 8.06 acres at the intersection of West Ox and Centreville Roads in Herndon, might not come to fruition.