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South Lakes High Students Win Art Awards
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes their talents.
Two Council Members Challenge Herndon Budget Adoption
Respectful conversation and facts eventually lead to budget adoption.
And What a Year it Was in Herndon
Herndon Rotary Club names Signe Friedrichs Rotarian of the Year 2020-2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged across her Town of Herndon, Rotarian Signe Friedrichs masked up and gathered up other masked service volunteers, business leaders, and nonprofit leaders.
Trust and Transparency Enhance Public Safety in Reston
Supervisor Alcorn hosts Hunter Mill Town Hall With FCPD
Leadership at the Fairfax County Police Department, Reston District Station are "very proud" of their work but acknowledge there is more work to come.
Glow in the Dark in Herndon
Childhood calls, Herndon Parks and Recreation answers with their Glow in the Dark Activity Night.
Programs Assist Seniors and Others with Home Repairs
Help is on the way, one way or another.
Home repair
Reston Pride 2022 Affirms Gender Identity Choice
Celebrates past work and acknowledges threatened future progress
Reston Pride 2022 Affirms Gender Identity Choice
Can Prospective Public School Employees Afford Fairfax?
School pay scale for emerging professions hurts recruitment.
FCPS
Recognizing Covid Heroes
Fairfax County Health Department celebrates partners who rose to pandemic’s many challenges.
Covid heroes
Interview with Local Physician Author
"Take Control of Your Cancer Risk: A WebMD Essential Guide."
Cancer risk
Herndon Festival ‘Permanently Canceled’
Reasons why may differ from what you think.
The award-winning outdoor Herndon Festival, held yearly and produced by the town’s parks and recreation department, supported by volunteers since 1981 (except for one year during COVID) is permanently canceled.
New TJ Policy Invalidated in Fairfax County
Policy is discriminatory, writes judge in win for plaintiff, Coalition for TJ and Pacific Legal Foundation.
TJ School
One-Lane Bridges Connect Great Falls, Divide Residents.
Members of Great Falls Citizens Association vote on preferences.
Bridge Plan
Justice Sunday
On First Baptist Church of Vienna’s 8th Annual Legislative and Justice Sunday, elected officials update the status of bills and review past actions.
Church
Fairfax County School Board Considers Fall 2020 Options
Three back-to-school scenarios presented.
What might school look like to children in Fairfax County Public Schools this fall — remote learning or social distance learning with masks and temperature checks? Which students would schools bring back first — the older ones or most vulnerable? And what might students face when they get there — a climb back to grade level or multi-age classes?
