Stories for January 2020

Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders

Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.

Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.

A Mainstay of the Reston Community

Robert E. Simon, Jr. Children's Center marks 30th anniversary.

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Welcome Home Reston Community Center Swimmers

Terry L. Smith Aquatic Center is open again.

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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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Opinion: Commentary: The People’s Business

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Herndon Reston Youth Lacrosse Goes All-in for Athlete Development Model

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Tax Season, Tax Scams

The most common tricks and have to avoid them.

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Fairfax County Studies State Budget

Board of Supervisors Legislative Committee: Tracking items of interest to County against Governor's proposed budget and specific legislation.

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Opinion: Column: Can You Spell Thyroidectomy? (Or Ice Cream?)

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New Heliport for the Fairfax County Police Helicopter is in the Works

Upgraded facility will address the safety and efficiency of this county asset.

Police Helicopter

After Virginia Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

Don Beyer: ‘Next Steps Depend On Congress’

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Opinion: Commentary: Why I Support Repeal of So-called “Right-to-Work”

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Opinion: Column: Treat One, Get Two.

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ARTSFAIRFAX 2020 ARTS Awards Nominations Open

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The ABC of Kids and Money

Teaching children how to budget, save and manage finances.

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Closing All the Loopholes

Democrats poised to impose new regulations on high-interest lenders.

The days of unregulated high-interest lending may be coming to a close in Virginia. Now that Democrats have seized control of the General Assembly, members of the Legislative Black Caucus say cracking down on predatory lending is one of their top priorities for the 2020 session.

Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Legislature Moves Quickly on Equal Rights, Gun Violence Prevention

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Fairfax County: Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes

It’s Day One; Take Action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand

Capitol Police estimates around 22,000 people attended peaceful gun rights rally in Richmond.

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New Trail Launches Teen Program with a Free Class in Reston

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Injustice Then, Injustice Now: Reston Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

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Opinion: Commentary: Siege of the Capital

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New Action-packed Mystery Thriller by Local Author

A roller-coaster read set in the DC-NOVA area.

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Scrawl Books’ Employee Recognized by Author James Patterson

Receives holiday bookstore bonus.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Help Prevent War

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Reston Indivisibles Join Protest at U.S. Senate

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Opinion: Commentary: General Assembly Start is Historic

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘We Won, Principle Be Damned!’

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All Hands on Deck in Reston

Local community helps global neighbors through Rotary Club of Reston's service project.

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Opinion: Column: Still Waiting for “Canswers”

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Beautiful, Bold, Soothing: Classic Blue

Dependable, stable and calming are the characteristics of the Color of the Year for 2020.

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Advocating for Equal Rights

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Change in the Virginia Landscape

401st VA General Assembly reconvenes with a tsunami of filed legislation.

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Girls on the Run Celebrates 20 Years

Inspiring girls to be strong, confident and healthy.

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Viewpoints: Virginia Legislators Reflect on the First Days of the 2020 Session

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Virginia Assembly – Week One

Highlights of some of the bills proposed.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dangerous Escalation

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Making Alzheimer’s a National Priority

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Opinion: Column: OMG

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Washington Regional Alcohol Program Exceeds 80,000 Rides

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Opening the Floodgates

Northern Virginia Democrats struggle with power now that they have it.

When they were in the minority, Democrats were mostly united in their views about everything from gun control and reproductive rights to the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that they’ve seized power, though, members of the newly minted majority are hearing from opposite sides on everything from gerrymandering and labor rights.