Aldrin Elementary and HoneyBaked Ham of Reston Announce Partnership
Aldrin Elementary has announced a partnership with HoneyBaked Ham of Reston by kicking off a holiday PTA fundraiser and by donating cases of soup, pasta, and vegetables to the Aldrin Backpack program.
Weichert Offices Host Toy Drive
Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Weichert Company sales offices through Dec. 11.
Classified Advertising December 2 , 2015
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Vienna/Reston: Five Decades: ‘What I Believe In’
Judith Beattie has impacted five decades of students who began their education at Vienna’s Hunter Mill Country Day School.
Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton, Springfield
Weekend in Reston and Herndon
“Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers” Revisited at History Conference
The 11th annual Fairfax County History Conference was held Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, titled “Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers - Part I.”
Commentary: More on Session Agenda
Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum/State Delegate (D-36)
The General Assembly will convene for its regular session on Jan. 13.
Opinion: Finding Oil
In a world darkened by violence and despair, candles will soon light up the night.
Classified Advertising November 25, 2015
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Reston Ready for Season of Giving
Where to give, how to help in Reston area.
“I do everything early,” says Phyllis K. of Reston. Phyllis prefers to remain anonymous because “it’s not about blowing your own horn. It’s about helping others.”
Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally
Every day can be “small business day.”
There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced
Transportation Strategy Update Launched
NVTA launches work on a six-year TransAction program.
Members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) chose an appropriate location to announce the launch of the organization’s TransAction update efforts last week.
Creating Great Families Through Adoption
More than 800 children in foster care in Virginia are ready and waiting to be adopted.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. With that in mind, meet two families expanded through adoption; two families whose kids describe their family as "awesome."
860 Virginia Children Need Homes
“Parental rights terminated.” “Available for adoption.” “Floundering in an imperfect system.” These words describe many children who are currently living in foster care in Virginia.
Quiet Riot: ‘C’mon Feel the Noise’
County passes new noise ordinance, will revisit effectiveness in 18 months.
The Board of Supervisors is at peace with the county’s new Noise Ordinance.
Fairfax County Updates Teacher Safety Training In Wake of Woodson Fire
Science teachers across Fairfax County Public Schools have begun mandatory updated safety training in the wake of an Oct. 30 fire at Woodson High School that injured five students and a teacher, and caused $7,500 in damage.
Classified Advertising November 18, 2015
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Obituary: Mary Londergan Lovaas, 96, All Irish Mom and Community Volunteer, Dies
Mary Londergan Lovaas died early Sunday, Nov. 15 at age 96.