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There’s a New Youth Advisory Council in Town in Herndon
High school and middle school aged students make up the council membership.
Is Your American Flag Worn?
Reston, Herndon and Fairfax County offer collection drop boxes for unserviceable flags.
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Vienna Physician Receives ‘Excellence in Service’ Award
Dhiraj Jagasia, M.D. leads the development of a “Pain Passport” for non-narcotic pain control options.
Tale of Two Independent Bookstores
Shoppers support small business Saturday.
When one shops at a small business, it helps the local economy and the environment. Interest in indie bookstores is thriving as small businesses, according to Statista 2023. After a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of independent bookstores in the United States will reach an all-time high in 2023 at 2,599, reports Statista.
Summer Entertainment Series Opens in Herndon
Concert series at Arrowbrook Park fosters a sense of community.
Construction to Start for I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension
VDOT responds to concerns.
Express Lanes
Celebrating National Library Week 2022 in Reston
Twenty-three FCPL branches build connections; one is in Reston.
Library week
Youth-powered Community
In Fairfax County’s 71st 4-H Fair and Carnival, community’s young people shine.
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COVID Can’t Stop the Spirit in Herndon
Historic Haunted Herndon House staged for the season
Bob Mathews and Colleen Delawder are the perfect couple, at least when it comes to their customized Herndon Halloween House on Spring Street.
The End of Small Change Consignment in Reston — Or Is It?
Iconic children's clothing and toy consignment closes at Lake Anne Plaza.
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Winter Block Party by Old Firehouse at MCC
First big event for the new executive director of MCC.
Block Party
‘Hateful, Ignorant, Wrong’
Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.
Protest
Oakton High Senior Authors ‘Elara, STEM Girl’
Kickstarter campaign launched to support publication expenses for Leela Ayyar's capstone project.
Two Days of Canvassing for Gender Equality
Volunteers knock on thousands of doors, urging voters to go blue in November.
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Wrapping Up Matters in 2023, or Not
Supervisors to take action on two controversial items, a data center in Chantilly and Dark Skies in Great Falls.
Election