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McLean High Yearbook Wins Pacemaker Award

Other area high school publications recognized.

“The Clan,” the yearbook of McLean High School, was one of 25 high school yearbooks nationwide to be recognized with a Pacemaker Award by the Journalism Education Association-National Scholastic Press Association (JEA-NSPA) for 2013.

Week in McLean

Serial Burglaries in McLean Area

This week in McLean had some interesting events like a Church yard sale, a book sale, and even a few burglaries!

Park, Ride and Relax

MCC asks residents to “Park, Ride and Relax” by using three convenient shuttle services on McLean Day 2013.

The McLean Community Center asks residents to help the environment, reduce traffic on Chain Bridge Road and eliminate personal stress by using free shuttle rides.

McLean Day 2013, Saturday, May 18: “Celebrating Our Hometown”

It’s the place to be with the people you want to be with: McLean Day has that hometown feel.

The McLean Community Center’s (MCC) annual community festival McLean Day 2013: “Celebrating Our Hometown” draws a large crowd of residents and local businesses and organizations together once a year to celebrate their “hometown.”

McLean Day Only Gets Better With Age

This year’s Saturday, May 18 celebration approaches centennial.

The McLean Community Center’s annual community festival is approaching its 100th anniversary.

Help Fully Restore Colvin Run Mill

Colvin Run Mill, the Park Authority site, is a finalist in a web-based contest sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.

Letters: Mega-mansions and the Like

My friend and I decided to go for a drive around our Great Falls “village” and enjoy the sights. Alas, what I saw of our manmade structures was less than uplifting.

McLean Girls’ Soccer Can Clinch Liberty’s No. 2 Seed

Shine leads Highlanders past Madison.

The McLean girls' soccer team defeated Madison 1-0 on May 2.

Reston Nature House Hosts Spring Festival

Event features live animals, nature demonstrations.

Darren Chambers, 7, of Reston says he’s scared of spiders, silverfish and ants, but there’s one thing he’s not scared of: snakes. He had a chance to look at snakes up close and personal Saturday, May 4, at the Walker Nature Education Center during their Spring Festival.

Reston Farmers Market Opens Season

Weekly market open for business at Lake Anne.

The Reston Farmers Market opened its 2013 season Saturday morning, May 4, at Lake Anne Plaza. The market returns stronger than ever this year, with new additions including the county’s first seafood vendor at a farmers market.

Town Holds Big Truck Days

Children invited to explore equipment at Public Works Maintenance Complex.

The Town of Herndon opened up its Public Works Maintenance Complex and its large vehicles May 2 and 3 for the annual Big Truck Days. The event gave families and children a chance to explore some of the town’s heavy maintenance equipment.

Town Passes FY2014 Budget

Budget up 7.3 percent form last year, calls for no tax increases.

The Herndon Town Council passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2014, which will take effect on July 1 of this year. The $49,603,300 budget reflects an increase of 7.3 percent of the FY2013 budget.

Community Celebrates Great Falls Day

Celebration features live performances, history displays.

Members of Great Falls and the surrounding communities gathered at the Grange and the Forestville Schoolhouse Sunday, May 5, for Great Falls Day. In celebration of the two historic buildings, as well as other signature aspects of Great Falls, hundreds attended the event to enjoy a pleasant Sunday and learn more about history.

Haddad Celebrates 50 Years of Dance

Margaret Haddad Studio to present "Down Memory Lane."

After dancing and teaching ballet in four countries over the past five decades, Margaret Haddad’s Studio of Classical Ballet will look back on some of her favorite shows with "Down Memory Lane."

Great Falls Exxon Environmental Meeting Set

GFCA to host meeting on former Exxon station contamination.

The Great Falls Citizens Association will host a public meeting Tuesday, May 14, to address the environmental impact of lingering effects on the site of the former Exxon station at the corner of Walker Road and Georgetown Pike.

McLean Forum Highlights Sex Trafficking

Area officials host human trafficking forum.

Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) and Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) joined Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) and others at the McLean Community Center Friday, May 3, to discuss the facts of human trafficking. The U.S. State Department estimated that human trafficking is the third largest source of profits for international organized crime, behind firearms and narcotics.