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Pride Runs Deep in Reston
LGBTQ+ community celebrated, respected and affirmed at second Annual Reston Pride Festival.
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No More Curbside Pickup for Glass in Northern Virginia
Residents will have to take their glass bottles and jars to a purple bin.
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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.
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.
Car, Truck, and Bike Show Returns to Historic Downtown District
See restored, customized, and retro-mod vehicles; talk to the owners.
44th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards
Valor is more than bravery or courage. It goes beyond what is expected.
Valor awards
McLean High Boundary Change Down to the Wire
After the last public hearing, the School Board votes on Feb. 4.
The McLean/Langley High School Boundary Study is at the end of its multi-year process for the School Board to take action by vote and provide capacity relief, or not.
10th Anniversary, Great Falls Senior Center Without Walls
Continues to improve the lives of seniors.
Continues to improve the lives of seniors.
Apparent Double Murder-Suicide in Herndon
Mother who allegedly killed her two sons was an attorney who represented victims of abuse.
All Five Candidates Unopposed in Reston
Meet candidates running for seats on RA Board of Directors; Critical 10 percent of RA members vote.
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Herndon Town Council Narrowly Passes Gun Ban
Majority of residents commenting question the rationale and expense.
Gun vote
Herndon Honors Veterans
Veterans Day Observance held at the ‘Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month” at Herndon’s Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
“It is the veteran, not the preacher, who gives us freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who gives us freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to fair trial. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the veteran who salutes that flag.” Pausing, he adds: “It is the veteran who serves under that flag” Barnum said.
Reston’s African American History Explored
Rev. LaVerne Gill’s book profiles individuals who went through the struggles of early Reston and still love it and believe in it.
Herndon Police to Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month
Police to present ‘Field of Hope, Playing for a Cause’ benefiting SafeSpot, a children's advocacy center.
Reston Sprint Triathlon Attracts 1,050 Participants
John Chambers, 41, wins First Place with a time of 55:23; Zoe Van Winckel 16, wins First Place as a female with a time of 1:00:42.