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Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Raping Inmate

Prosecutor says he forcibly raped inmate using an ink pen as a weapon.

Deputies at the Alexandria Sheriff's Office say Bryant Duane Pegues was a quiet man, someone who got his work done and did not draw much attention to himself since he was hired in 2007.

Seven in the Eighth: Epic Democratic Primary Heads Toward Final Days

Hotly contested race to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8)

Ten names will be on the ballot June 10, although only seven candidates are still in the Democratic primary to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8).

Concerned Parents Win, For Now

School Board members restore one-time funding for autism program.

When parents of special-education students learned about Superintendent Patrick Murphy's proposal to cut a program for autistic students, they jumped into action. They organized a press conference and began lobbying School Board members to save the program, which allows middle and high school students with autism to learn in regular education classrooms. They wrote emails and spoke out at public hearings.

ViVa! Vienna! Marks Another Fun-filled Festival

Three-day carnival featured 350 vendors, food, rides and live entertainment.

Vienna Rotary could not have ordered a more ideal setting of blue skies and dry heat for ViVa! Vienna!, the club’s annual three-day festival running along the historic Church Street corridor, Saturday through Monday. ViVa! Vienna! is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vienna, in partnership with the Town of Vienna. “This is so Vienna,” said D.H. Scarborough, manning the Vienna Business Association booth. “The community is here together. “There’s food, vendors and fun.”

Packaging Food for Stop Hunger Now

Churches, community unite to feed hungry children.

When members of a community join together for a common purpose, there’s virtually no limit to what they can accomplish. And when residents from throughout Vienna and Oakton gathered to package meals for the world’s hungriest people, they definitely made an impact.

Pausing to Remember America’s Fallen

Memorial Day ceremony at Oakton’s Flint Hill Cemetery.

Residents and dignitaries alike paid their respects to America’s fallen heroes during American Legion Post 180’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

Attanasi Appointed To Town Council

Vienna also adopts minimum tree-canopy coverage rules.

There’s a new member on the Vienna Town Council, but this one didn’t have to be elected. Instead, Emil Attanasi was appointed to fill new Mayor Laurie DiRocco’s unexpired term on the Council.

Langley High Orchestra Travels ‘Out of This World’

In a spectacular concert filled with space-inspired theme songs and music sparked by the solar system, the Langley HS Orchestra will present their end-of-year "Pops" concert on Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Langley HS Auditorium.

Three Promoted at HPD

New police captain named.

A short ceremony last week dedicated three town officers to their new positions as the highest-ranking officers at the Herndon Police Department.

Herndon Honors the Fallen

Annual memorial day event held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Residents of Herndon and local dignitaries gathered at Chestnut Grove Cemetery Monday, May 26, to commemorate Memorial Day.

Herndon High Presents Spring Concert

Students display year’s worth of progress.

On May 20 at Herndon High auditorium, the Herndon High school (HHS) band presented their final major band production for the school year.

Up, Up and Away

Great Falls Elementary students prepare for Rocket Days.

Next month, students at Great Falls Elementary will prove that rocket science has no age limit.

Some Good News and a Lot of Uncertainty

Realtors discuss the mortgage market at finance summit.

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) hosted Finance Summit 2014 at their Fairfax Headquarters on Wednesday, May 21. The event brought together a panel of speakers with an impressive collection of credentials and expertise. Moderator Ken Harney’s “Nation’s Housing” column is nationally syndicated. Harney is also a member of the Federal Reserve Board Consumer Advisory Council, an author and commentator on real estate and mortgage issues, and the host of CNBC’s “Real Estate Magazine” weekly television program.

Great Falls Honors the Fallen

Memorial Day ceremony held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial.

A brass bell rang 25 times Monday, each ring representing an individual of Great Falls who died serving, or in an attack on, America.

Week in Fairfax

News happenings in the Fairfax area.

Visiting ‘New Tysons’

Residents get a peek into the future at Tysons Open House.

As Tysons Corner continues to develop, curious residents are starting to get a feel for its identity. Fairfax County Park Authority hosted an open house at Spring Hill Elementary on May 19 to display what the urban center’s cityscape - complete with green spaces and high rise buildings - could look like in the next five to 25 years.

World Of Beer Opening In Reston

Staff prepared for June 2 grand opening.

On Monday June 2, the World of Beer restaurant at 1888 Explorer St. in Reston Town Center will have its grand opening. “I saw there was a need for a World of Beer in the area,” said owner Evan Metz. Metz also owns the World of Beer (WOB) located in Ballston, which opened the summer of 2012.

Patriots’ Cup 5K Race/1 Mile Walk to Help Virginians with Disabilities

More than 250 runners, representing 27 corporate and community teams will be running in the 36th Annual Patriots’ Cup Corporate Challenge 5K, one of The Arc of Northern Virginia’s largest fundraisers.

Art on the Lake

Pyramid of Light gives new life to eyesore on Lake Thoreau.

Colorful panels dance in the wind, dappling diffused light over the spillway that was once an eyesore. The “Pyramid of Light,” a project sponsored by the Initiative for Public Art - Reston and created by students at nearby South Lakes High School may be the start of annual public art displays at that location.

Reston Advisor Wins Women’s Choice Award

As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified, Inc. has announced that Judy L. Redpath, CFP AIF, Founder of VISTA Wealth Strategies LLC has received the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors based on rigorous research, 17 objective criteria including a client survey to obtain feedback regarding service and practices.

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