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GOP Committee Nominates Gregg Nelson for 86th District
Independent requests Fairfax County GOP Committee not to put a candidate forward.
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Runners and Walkers Take On Herndon's Turkey Trot 5K
Parks and Recreation Awards Thanksgiving turkeys with all the trimmings.
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Swastikas Amidst Pandemic in Reston
Cowardice feeds hate crime.
"Hate is contagious," said Rabbi Michael G. Holzman of Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation in Reston. "We have to address it before it spreads.
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Local Musicians Release Their New Album
Singer/songwriters Kathleen Huber and Tom Bodine are members of the Reston/Herndon Folk Club.
July is National Parks & Recreation Month, but Restonians live in a park and seek recreation there year-round.
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Tapping Into Kindness in Herndon and Reston
SLHS PTSA Food Pantry distributes to its students and their families.
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Great Falls Community Assoc. To Hold Election Forum
On Sept. 27, at 5:30 p.m., the Great Falls Community Association will hold an election forum at the Grange for members and the public. The six Dranesville Supervisor, House, and Senate candidates will discuss Great Falls issues relevant to their offices.
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Brightview Explores Plan for Leesburg Pike Facility in Vienna
Senior Living reps hold two community engagement meetings with Vienna, Great Falls neighbors
Brightview Senior Living has resumed community engagement for its proposed Continuing Care Facility project at 9439 Leesburg Pike [Route 7], Vienna.
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Mom's Organic Market: Stewards of the Land
Putting their mission statement front and center
Team Members at Mom's Organic Market take environmental restoration seriously.
Reston Included in Continent-wide Butterfly Count Program
Data used to study weather and habitat change effects
Is it a monarch butterfly or an imitator, a white moth, or a cabbage white butterfly?
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Holiday Lights on the Farm in Herndon
Lake Fairfax and Burke Lake bring their displays to Frying Pan Farm Park.
Fairfax County Park Authority recently looked to find ways for people to have a good time during the holiday season with their family.
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Military Hiring Fair Held in Herndon
Career event created to help job seekers find meaningful employment opportunities.
Democratic Primary June 20; Early Voting Starts May 5
Could new faces, new districts alter the political landscape?
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‘Pop Up Tea Shop’ Opens in Herndon
A portion of every purchase made at Elden Street Tea Shop goes to charity.
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It’s Freshest and Tastiest at Herndon and Reston Farmers Markets
Local Fairfax County Park Authority Markets open.
The 2021 Fairfax County Park Authority Reston Farmers Market and Herndon Farmers Market recently opened under COVID-19 guidelines.
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Car, Truck, and Bike Show Returns to Historic Downtown District
See restored, customized, and retro-mod vehicles; talk to the owners.