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‘The Cornerstones’ of Community Honored at 2018 Best of Reston Awards
Individuals, organizations and businesses build a community and help raise funds to support the mission of Cornerstones.
First National Suffragist Memorial Breaks Ground
Site in Lorton to mark women’s struggle for right to vote.
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Status: ‘Under Construction’ Herndon Downtown Redevelopment Project
'Breathing new life into the heart of Herndon.'
Construction
Submissions Sought for Fairfax County History Commission Award Programs
Submissions Sought for Fairfax County History Commission Award Programs
Chalk on the Water Brings Artists, Art Lovers to Reston’s Lake Anne
Open air setting allows spectators to naturally engage with ‘artists in action’ and see how works of art evolve.
Fairfax County Pivots Back to Virtual Learning
Superintendent sought Board consensus.
Members of the Fairfax County School Board reached a consensus during its July 21 Work Session and accepted Superintendent Scott Brabrand's recommendation to begin the 2020-21 school year 100 percent virtually.
A Legacy to Live On in Reston
Artist takes steps to ensure longevity of large-scale public art project.
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Precinct 310, Kirby in McLean; Early Election Day 2022 Midterm
Voters make quick time at Precinct 310 Kirby in McLean.
Voters make quick time at Precinct 310 Kirby in McLean.
Opioid Overdose Prevention System-OOPS
Local students earn top award at global competition.
The Challenge: In Fairfax County, opioids are the number one cause of unnatural death. According to the Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the proportion of all overdose deaths that include fentanyl and fentanyl analogs is higher in Fairfax than all of Virginia.
Fine Arts Conservatory in Floris Approved
Project receives unanimous approval at Hunter Mill Land Use Committee meeting.
Arts Herndon Calls for Rainbows of Hope During Pandemic
A sidewalk in the U.K. with a child's chalk drawing is the inspiration.
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Herndon Town Council Holds Community Roundtable
Sparks of new concern amidst routine reassurances.
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A Sea of Blue Seahawk Strong in Reston
SLHS graduates Class of 2020.
On what would have been Graduation Day, June 3, 2020, at Eagles Bank Arena, seniors at South Lake High School pulled up to the front of their school for a drive-thru pick up.
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.