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‘Daingerfield Island’ at Reston Bookstore
Fairfax County author and Virginia prosecutor brings book tour to Scrawl Books.
‘Hateful, Ignorant and Wrong’
Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.
Protest
Volunteer Fairfax Mobilizes Hundreds for
Weekend of Service 2024 benefits those in need and bolsters volunteerism.
Volunteerism
‘Movies Under the Stars’ by Woodland Park Crossing Herndon
Catch a free, family-friendly flick.
With the summer of 2020 coming to a close and the pandemic a fixture of life, local families search for ways to pass the time outdoors.
Forty-four of the Nation’s Highest Poverty Schools in FCPS
These schools serve free breakfast and lunch to all students
Schools
Three Businesses Open in Historic Downtown Herndon
Fill in the missing specialty niche.
Herndon Businesses
Cornerstones Combats Hunger
Federal funds support hot, nutritious meals and snacks at child care center and emergency shelter.
Cornerstones for Hunger
Interview with Local Physician Author
"Take Control of Your Cancer Risk: A WebMD Essential Guide."
Cancer risk
Interim Recommendations for the Reston Comprehensive Plan Revealed
Two new sections added: Equity and Community Health.
Reston health
Casino Bill SB 675 Carries Over in 13 to 2 Vote
VA Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee ends consideration of a Tysons casino for this session; likely to be back in 2025
Casino bill
Preventing Light Pollution in Great Falls
Supervisors approve resolution toward Urban Night Sky Place at Observatory Park.
Light Pollution
Record-Setting Day at States for Herndon High School Boys Swim Team
Hornets place as two champions
Members of the Herndon High School Boys Swim Team won two champion places and ranked eighth overall, with only four swimmers, at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 6 State Championship at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center in Stafford, Va., on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Comstock Expands Portfolio and Construction Along Metro Silver Line
Comstock’s Herndon Redevelopment pauses for up to two years.
Redevelopment
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.
Reston-based Tephra ICA Presents “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats”
Artwork projects local climate change disasters.
Rising boats
Collective Bargaining for Teachers and Some Employees
Adoption of resolution shifts labor relations.
Schools
Herndon to Celebrate Arts Week
The event’s theme: Shining Lights on the Arts in Herndon.
Downtown Herndon businesses open their doors to the public for the 6th Annual Arts Crawl, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 - 8 p.m. The Arts Crawl is one of many free activities scheduled during Herndon Arts Week.