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South Lakes High’s Alston Receives the 'Respect the Game' Award
Alston exemplifies sportsmanship on the field, citizenship off the field and leadership in all endeavors.
Herndon High’s Jeff Donlan Receives ‘Respect the Game’ Award
Donlan exemplifies sportsmanship on the field, citizenship off the field and leadership in all endeavors.
Helping Rescue Area Wildlife
Rescue League launches vegetarian/vegan policy for events; seeks volunteers.
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See Reston’s Historic Sites
Online map recalls ‘Yes, in my backyard.’
Reston Historic Trust & Museum recently released its online interactive Reston History Map that highlights critical historical sites throughout the community.
Brains Cannot Be Replaced
Hutchison ES hosts Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention Program and Bike Helmet Giveaway Program.
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The Year of Panther Power at Langston Hughes Middle School
"One Community, One Family" during construction.
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Herndon Councilmembers Divided on Proposed Gun Ban
Second public hearing planned Sept. 28.
Second public hearing planned Sept. 28.
Love & Unity Prayer Rally Held in Herndon
Not changing the narrative, changing the atmosphere.
In the Town of Herndon, population 23,000, faith-based organizations gathered with the Town's police force.
Confederacy is Part of History, Not the Future
School board continues renaming process for County high school.
"School names will reflect an inclusive and respectful learning environment as outlined in our One Fairfax policy," said Lee District School Board Representative Tamara Derenak Kaufax, Fairfax County Public Schools.
Opioid Overdose Prevention System-OOPS
Local students earn top award at global competition.
The Challenge: In Fairfax County, opioids are the number one cause of unnatural death. According to the Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the proportion of all overdose deaths that include fentanyl and fentanyl analogs is higher in Fairfax than all of Virginia.
Fairfax County NAACP Virtual School Board Candidate Forum
At-large school board candidates answer tough questions.
School Board
Behind the Scenes at Herndon Festival
There are streams of teams that make every Festival, even a rained-out one, a success.
The In-Person and At-Home Class is One Community in Reston
Lake Anne ES Welcomes Kindergarteners, Pre-K, and Special Ed Students in the Building.
On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Fairfax County Public Schools continued to welcome additional grade levels and groups to school buildings for in-person learning as part of its Return to School plan.
Teacher Wants to Erase Student Meal Debt
VA Bill H-1967: School meals; availability at no cost to the student
Student meals
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 11-18
Both hunger and homelessness are on the rise.
The National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger designate the week before Thanksgiving as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. And while you might think that’s not really needed here in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties, you would be wrong.
Herndon Author Begins Coast-to-Coast Book Tour
Kwame Alexander will stop at Scrawl Books in Reston, Wednesday, April 5 for his new book, ‘Rebound.’