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Wrapping Up Matters in 2023, or Not
Supervisors to take action on two controversial items, a data center in Chantilly and Dark Skies in Great Falls.
Election
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Memorial Day 2021 at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial
Citizens honor U.S. Armed Forces Members who died in battle or as a result of their wounds.
Local citizens gathered at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial at 11 o'clock the morning of Memorial Day 2021.
Blue Wave Retains 86th District
Ibraheem S. Samirah (D) defeats Gregg Garrett Nelson (R) in Special Election.
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Honoring the Confederacy Does Not Honor Black Lives
Seven descendants of Confederate colonel support renaming of Mosby Woods Elementary.
As mass movements across the United States and Virginia respond to generations of police brutality and systemic racism by toppling Confederate statues and holding protests, members of the Fairfax County School Board are using their power to effect change.
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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.
County Supervisors Meet Vienna Town Council
Tysons athletic fields, I-66 widening, renovation of Patrick Henry Library and Capital Improvement Projects discussed.
A Chance to View the Fascinating and Incredible in Reston
2019 Audubon Photography Award Winners Exhibition.
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McLean, Langley High Communities Weigh in on Boundary Adjustment
Capacity relief sought with eyes on Langley High School
Fairfax County Public Schools presented three possible options and a no change option for capacity relief at McLean High School during a virtual community meeting held Mon., Dec. 7.
Ewing Resigns from Fairfax County Library Board
Trustee Rosenthal apologizes for disruption.
Two members of the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees, Phil Rosenthal, Springfield District Representative and Darren Ewing, Dranesville District Representative, made statements during the July 29 public meeting of the Fairfax County Library Board Trustees that caused the public, organizations, and top County leaders to voice concern.
Remembering Restonian Burton ‘Burt’ E. Lamkin
A leader who, with a smile, created other leaders
Reston pioneer, humanitarian, and entrepreneur Burton "Burt" Emmanuel Lamkin died June 24, at the age of 86.
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Construction to Start for I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension
VDOT responds to concerns.
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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.