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Local Hospitals Roll Out First COVID-19 Vaccines
Communities keep lights up for healthcare heroes
December 2020 held the darkest days yet during the pandemic but also lights of hope.
Founder of Stroke Comeback Center Retires
Advocacy for those impacted by aphasia continues at the national level.
Darlene S. Williamson, M.S., CCC-SLP, of Oakton, long-term Executive Director and Founder of the Stroke Comeback Center (SCC), recently retired, stepping away from the non-profit organization she launched in 2005.
Celebrating Dr. King’s Birthday and His Message in Reston
Restonians remain committed to realizing Dr. King’s dreams.
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Pride of Herndon Honors D-Day Heroes
Herndon High Marching Band sees the war through the eyes of the 'greatest generation.'
Herndon and D-Day
‘American Teacher’ from Herndon High
Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern to host book signing and celebration for Douglas Graney’s book on Sunday, Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m.
McLean Couple Honored for Leadership in Adoption
Alexandria-based nonprofit recognizes a lifetime of service to children, birth parents, and adoptive families
The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) in Alexandria, a leading voice among national adoption and child welfare organizations, announced Dr. Wayne Winston Sharp, Ph.D. of McLean and his wife Linda Whitbeck Sharp the recipients of NCFA's The Ruby Lee Piester Adoption Award.
Bracing for Fairfax County’s Revised Budget Proposal
Supervisor John Foust presents a virtual town hall.
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Reston Community Keeps the Promise
Reston Community Center kicks off the 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Birthday Celebration with a multitude of volunteer opportunities.
A Little Bit of Normal in Great Falls
Live ‘Concerts on the Green’
Concerts on the Green returned to the Gazebo at the Great Falls Village Centre Sunday evening, Aug. 30, keeping the spirit that defines the community alive.
Casting Off Distance Learning for Fishing Lines
Oakton teen defers college and sets off across America.
First in a series showcasing the stories of Fairfax County families in the time of distance learning as they develop strategies and alternative learning plans best suited to their needs.
‘Reston Baby’ Promotes Reading from Birth
Reston Historic Trust shepherds and cheerleads community-collaborated project
Reston Historic Trust celebrated the release of its children’s board book, “Reston Baby” (2021), art by Molly Bergin, published by duopress, by throwing a launch party on Tuesday, June 15, at its museum located at 1639 Washington Plaza.
Cornerstones in Reston’s American Citizenship Class Helps Rebuild Lives
Immigrants and refugees gain control of their futures by becoming U.S. citizens.
Downtown Herndon Redevelopment to Move Forward
Doug Day, 37-year town employee, receives Certificate of Appreciation.
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A Bank with a Community Heart in Reston
Top small business lender expands footprint to Reston Transit Area.
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Environment Events Attract Hundreds of Residents in Herndon
The Town Parks & Stream Clean-Up, Recycle-Shred Event and Earth Day & Arbor Day Ceremony held in Herndon.
McLean Neighborhood Hosts National Night Out
Block party fosters police-community partnerships and rediscovers neighborhood camaraderie
Residents and friends of the Timberly neighborhood in McLean took part in a block party with visits by Captain Dalton Becker, commander of McLean District Station, Fairfax County Police Department, and his officers, and Fairfax County/Fairfax City Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and her deputies for National Night Out (NNO) 2021.
