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Seeking in Reston to End Multiple Sclerosis

Team Onos, with Team Captain Cathy Onufrychuk raises more than $51,000 of the total $177,109 raised at Walk MS Reston.

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Sunrise Chefs in Head-to-Head Competition

Event demonstrates healthy from-scratch cooking with seasonal ingredients.

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‘Collect for Kids’ Seeks Help

Donations and help from organizations is requested.

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Herndon Author Begins Coast-to-Coast Book Tour

Kwame Alexander will stop at Scrawl Books in Reston, Wednesday, April 5 for his new book, ‘Rebound.’

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Easter Egg Hunt in Reston Offers More Than Candy-filled Eggs

At Restoration Church, the newly planted Reston campus of Floris United Methodist Church, people find community, build relationships, and grow in faith.

Fundraiser in Reston for Moms Demand Action

Event Saturday, April 14 at Café Montmartre.

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New Public Art in Reston

Glass sculpture is turning heads.

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Reston Association Passes Stronger Internal Controls

StoneTurn Group, LLP urged RA to adopt similar policies a year ago.

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Reston Fulfills a Tree City Requirement

Pull out invasive plants; plant the native plants.

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Trout For Dinner in Reston, Anyone?

Spring weather means giving fishing a try for many local children.

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Honors Frank de la Fe

Hunter Mill residents appointed to the County’s boards and commissions.

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Spring Snowstorm Offers the Best Sledding and Winter Fun in Reston

Late season Nor'easter drops 5 inches of snow.

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Reston and Herndon Students Join ‘March For Our Lives’

Local families support demand for tighter gun controls.

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Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout April 28

Service is free, anonymous and no questions asked.

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Total Wine & More Celebrates Grand Opening in Reston

Portion of first weekend's sales go to support Cornerstones.

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Sunrise Chefs in Head-to-Head Competition

Event demonstrates healthy from-scratch cooking with seasonal ingredients.

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South Lakes Students Join National Walkout

Nationwide event protests Congress’ inaction in response to gun violence.

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Reston Schools Celebrate National Youth Art Month

Student artwork exhibited at Reston and Hunters Woods Community Centers.

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Building Razed on Last Property Available in Reston Town Center’s Urban Core

Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Residential Density in Reston PRC District stalled.

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Cornerstones in Reston’s American Citizenship Class Helps Rebuild Lives

Immigrants and refugees gain control of their futures by becoming U.S. citizens.

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Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) Opens Satellite Gallery

Innovative new space at Signature in Reston Town Center features local artist Craig Moran.

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Winds Wreak Havoc in Reston Area

Reston Association estimates it will be at least a month before tree cleanup is completed.

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Are Lines of Understanding Replacing Battleground Lines in Reston?

Clock momentarily pauses for the proposed Reston Planned Residential Community (PRC) Zoning Ordinance.

Fulkerson to Leave CEO Position at Reston Association

Will act in a special advisory role effective March 1, 2018.

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Leidos to Expand in Reston Town Center

Fortune 500 Company takes the last office space in Reston’s urban core.

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Body Worn Camera Pilot Program Launched in Fairfax County

Training and rollout beginning Monday, Feb. 19 in the Reston, Mason, and Mount Vernon districts.

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Maker Faire NoVa is Coming Back Bigger & Better

So what's your interest?

Reston Candidates' Forums Coming Up the Last Week in February

Reston Association Board Election

South Lakes High Students Win Art Awards

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes their talents.

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Reston Teen Shines at Winter Olympics

Maame Biney, 18, of South Lakes High School makes quarterfinals.

Herndon Rotary Club to Honor Reston Resident Susan Ungerer

Tickets available for the 52nd Annual Recognition Banquet.

Reston Association Announces Board Candidates

The who, what, where, when, and how as 13 individuals vie for four seats of the RA Board of Directors.

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Reston’s African American History Explored

Rev. LaVerne Gill’s book profiles individuals who went through the struggles of early Reston and still love it and believe in it.

Sunset Hills Realignment Alternative Recommended

Board of Supervisors Public Hearing scheduled for March 6.

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Reston Camp Expo Draws Nearly 500 People

Local area families flock to Reston Community Center to find out-of-school and summer camps for children, youth, and teens.

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‘The Color Orange’ in Reston Promotes Understanding and Friendship

A different way to look at race, racism, and ways we can get along.

Researching Lost Towns of Fairfax County

Herndon Historical Society looks at what happened to Colchester, Matildaville, and Wiehle.

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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.

Activism in Action in Reston

Tamika D. Mallory delivers the Keynote Speech at the 33rd annual Reston, Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration.

Tamika D. Mallory, a fiery activist for social justice, champion of the Civil Rights Movement, and one of four co-chairs for the Women's March on Washington was the Keynote Speaker for 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held on Jan. 15, 2018, at CenterStage, located in Fairfax County's Reston Community Center (RCC) at the Hunters Woods Village Center, Reston.

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Arts Council Awards Grants to Three Reston Groups

Greater Reston Arts Center, Public Art Reston, and Reston Community Players awarded grant funding.

Reston Couple Remembered As ‘Earth Angels’

Family, friends, and neighbors mourn Scott Fricker and Buckley Kuhn Fricker.

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JJ Deli Closes After 18 Years in Herndon

No More Award-Winning BBQ and “Everyday is Saturday.”

Deli closing.

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’Tis the Season for the “Dress Up Herndon” Contest

Herndon ablaze with outdoor light displays; contest winners named.

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Community Service 'Stars' Battle it Out on the Dance Floor in Herndon

Thousands raised for local charities during benefit gala.

Raising Funds To Honor Veterans

Raising Funds To Honor Veterans