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Gas Line Work Impacts Historic Structure on National Register of Historic Places
Unapproved engineering and design plans used.
Gas Line Work Impacts Historic Structure on National Register of Historic Places

Sheila A. Olem Wins Mayoral Race in Herndon
Herndon Town Council 2021-22 boasts diversity
Sheila A. Olem will be sworn in as the new mayor of the Town of Herndon 2021-22.

Vienna Resident Launches ‘Hot New Release’
Nan Kilmer Baker to make her first author appearance at Bards Alley in Vienna Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.
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Balducci's in Reston Town Center Grand Opening
Gourmet market offers "the finest, the freshest, the most flavorful foods in the world."

Reston Singer-songwriter Releases Single
‘Pattern’ doubles down on the blame game when 'being ghosted.'
Emerging singer-songwriter Amanda Cunningham of Reston shares her struggle with personal accountability, power when forming close friendships, and self-esteem in her newest single, "Pattern" (2021).

Homes Tour Showcases Decorations, Herndon History
The festive tradition comes alive with community pride and hospitality.
McLean, Langley High Boundaries to Change
Next public hearing on Jan. 28, School Board vote on Feb. 4
The Fairfax County School Board held a hybrid regular meeting on Jan. 21.
A Legacy to Live On in Reston
Artist takes steps to ensure longevity of large-scale public art project.
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A Call to End ‘White Silence’
Demonstrators converge at Public Safety Headquarters in Fairfax.
After seven days of nationwide protests, escalating riots and looting by some in the fallout from the death of African-American George Floyd while being arrested by a white officer in Minneapolis, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Northern Virginia held protests at two northern Virginia police headquarters.

American Legion Post 184 Recognizes Giant Food at Northpoint
20 years of support.
The Wayne M. Kidwell American Legion Post 184 Herndon-Reston recently acknowledged their enduring friendship with its neighboring community establishment, Giant Store # 0747, at Northpoint Shopping Center in Reston.
Fairfax Dems Clash with Supervisors
Demand firing of FCPD Chief Kevin Davis
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) called on the Board of Supervisors ("Board") on May 25 to terminate Kevin Davis's employment as Chief of the Fairfax County Police Department.

Fairfax County Public Schools to Offer Four Days a Week In-school
Phased plan to start April 20 for most vulnerable students
Some students in the Fairfax County Public Schools system could be poised to clean off the family dining room table by April 20.

Halloween Spooktaculars Held in Reston
Trails of treats in the dark, zoo animals, goodies and jack o’lantern mania amp up holiday fun.