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JJ Deli Closes After 18 Years in Herndon
No More Award-Winning BBQ and “Everyday is Saturday.”
Deli closing.
A Real-world Learning Experience in Reston
SLHS students present final designs for large-scale sculpture at Reston Town Center.
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Police Challenge Some Professional Recommendations
Chief gives status implementation to supervisors.
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South Elden Area Plan Moves On in Herndon
Comstock envisions a walkable, pedestrian-friendly environment with multi-modality options.
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Public Input Sought on Fairfax County Police Chief Selection
Increased expectations of public involvement and transparency drive forum
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is seeking public involvement as its nationwide search for the next Fairfax County Police Chief gets underway.

Tapping Into Kindness in Herndon and Reston
SLHS PTSA Food Pantry distributes to its students and their families.
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Reston Community Identity Preserved
Lakeside Pharmacy Icons refurbished and reinstalled in new location.
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Art As Work and Play in Reston
Artist chosen for all 27 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festivals so far; selected again.
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Scavenger Hunt for Community Helpers in Herndon
Field trip to the Downtown Historic District engages students’ minds and bodies.
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Farmland Catapults to Economic Engine of Fairfax County
Tysons Partnership celebrates the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan for Tysons.
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9/11’s 20th Anniversary at Great Falls Freedom Memorial
9/11’s 20th Anniversary at Great Falls Freedom Memorial

Fairfax County School Board Votes for In-Person Learning
Students who opt-in would be due back by March 16.
Fairfax County Public School students, whose parents or guardians opt for in-person learning for their children, are headed back to the classroom at least two days a week by March 16.
Small Businesses Play a Critical Role in Reston
What do 'Little Boxes' offer patrons, how do they do it and what do they need to thrive?
Holding Fast to the Tree of Life
Reston, Herndon communities of faith respond to deadly anti-semitic attack in Pittsburgh.
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Application Drought for McLean CBC: No Inquiries
Zoning and land use attorney discusses project challenges
Developers may be working quietly on plans or assembling parcels for future development in downtown McLean.

Returning to the Balance of Nature in Great Falls
Growing native plants
On Oct. 19, the Environment & Parks Committee of the Great Falls Citizens Association presented Native Plants by Dr. Meghan M. McGinty, a presentation she'd been dreaming about for years, McGinty said.