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Reston Connection: September 6, 2023
September 09 2023
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Reston Connection: August 30, 2023
September 09 2023
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Affordable Housing-Talk Not Action in Fairfax, Reston
September 07 2023
Fails to Provide Affordable Housing.” The article is based on conversations with several knowledgeable staff members of one excellent Reston’s charitable organization, Cornerstones, people serving the homeless and those in danger of becoming homeless. The Cornerstones’ staffers..... Read More.
September 01 2023
The lack of agreement did not cause the kind of budgetary crisis seen at the federal level when the federal government faces a shutdown without a budget. In Virginia the legislature passes a biennial budget good for two fiscal years and at the halfway point such as this year passes..... Read More.
Reston Connection: August 23, 2023
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August 25 2023
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SPARC of Vienna Competes in Restons Cardboard Boat Regatta
August 25 2023
Photo by Mercia Hobson. Crew members of the 30 registered participating teams in the Reston Museum Cardboard Boat Regatta 2023 had a single purpose leading up to the Saturday, Aug. 19 event: design and build a 100 percent person-powered cardboard boat. What they had to do with their cardboard boat..... Read More.
August 25 2023
A Virginia Conservation Assistance Program presented by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts is offering property owners in Fairfax County an urban cost-share program. A 70-year-old woman died from injuries from an Aug. 11 single-vehicle crash on Dranesville..... Read More.
Arrests in Golf Course Robberies
August 25 2023
On Aug. 16 around 6:41 p.m., officers responded to the Hidden Creek Country Club located at 1711 Clubhouse Road in Reston for a reported weapon brandishing. An employee approached a group of teenagers who he suspected of stealing golf carts in the past; a verbal altercation ensued. One of the..... Read More.
Herndon Woman, 70, Dead in Crash
August 25 2023
11 single-vehicle crash on Dranesville Road in Reston. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit determined Flavia Caero, of Herndon was traveling north on Dranesville Road near Shallow Ford Road in a 2018 Toyota Corolla. Caero lost control of her vehicle, left the roadway and struck a..... Read More.
Reston Connection: August 16, 2023
August 18 2023
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August 17 2023
Celebrate the summing up of Summer Reading and the beginning of Back to School with Reston’s book sale. Parents, grandparents, and teachers, this is a great chance to shop for back to school. Students! Shop for yourself and find the next book in a beloved series or pick up a..... Read More.
3rd Wealthiest County in U.S. Fails to Provide Affordable Housing
August 17 2023
Photo by Mercia Hobson. The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes the Dulles Technology Corridor along the Silver Line of the Washington Metro system as a place where "individuals and families can thrive." Housing offers "a wealth of amenities." The Silver Line runs through..... Read More.
Reston Connection: August 9, 2023
August 14 2023
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Reston Connection: August 2, 2023
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August 04 2023
(“The Closet”), recently announced the distribution of scholarships totaling $48,000 to 34 local students. On Tuesday, July 18, the Department of Education of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin published the final 2023 Model Policies, which addresses transgender students attending public..... Read More.
Reston Connection: July 26, 2023
August 02 2023
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Residents Speak Out Against Data Center
September 29 2023
Speaking before the Fairfax County Planning Commission last week, opponents of the gigantic data center proposed for construction near Chantilly’s Pleasant Valley community attacked the project from every angle. They spoke about the dangers it poses to the environment, its size and the..... Read More.
September 29 2023
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Planning Commission Approves Chantilly Data Center
September 29 2023
For scale, see white car on left in comparison to the building’s height. Members of Chantilly’s Pleasant Valley community did all they could last week to convince the Fairfax County Planning Commission that allowing construction of a huge data center near their homes would be a terrible idea...... Read More.
September 29 2023
Woodson High’s new play, “The Trials,” is set in the near future, when the climate emergency is worsening and all adults who’ve adversely impacted the climate are put on trial. Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content. Contents of this site are © Copyright 2023..... Read More.
Long Time Career Forester Retires
September 27 2023
McGlone, an urban forest conservationist and forester, established the popular nature volunteer group chapter in Fairfax County in 2007. He served as the chapter advisor and instructed the learning certification classes over the years that have graduated hundreds of citizen scientists...... Read More.
September 26 2023
When Quadrangle Development Corporation builds its two office towers in the Town of Herndon, they will be the tallest buildings ever constructed within the town’s boundaries. Imagine a world without forests. Lands unable to control soil erosion, filter and clean water, control..... Read More.
People Can Feel Safe Leaving their Dogs Here
September 26 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. The Dog Stop held its grand opening, Saturday, Sept. 9, in the Centreville Square Shopping Center in Centreville. But the owners, employees, plus local and company dignitaries gathered there, the day before, for its ribbon cutting. Situated on a curve in the upper,..... Read More.
September 26 2023
Scott Reynolds with their e-bikes. Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. Officially called the Neighborhood Patrol Unit, the Sully District Police Station’s Bike Team is a valuable asset to both the police department and the community. When pursuing a criminal, bikes can travel off-road where cruisers..... Read More.
Chantilly Connection: September 20, 2023
September 25 2023
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22 Years Later, Lest We Forget
September 25 2023
11, the front lawn of West Centreville Fire Station 38 is adorned with multitudes of small, American flags. This station’s firefighters – who also responded to the Pentagon on 9-11 – place 343 flags outside in honor of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives that day in New York...... Read More.
Sully Community Day Is Sept. 30
September 25 2023
30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’ll be held at the Sully Community Center, 13800 Wall Road in Oak Hill. Attendees will be able to learn about various local organizations, such as Fairfax County’s Health Department, Park Authority, School Age Child Care (SACC) and Healthworks. The fun also..... Read More.
Centre View: September 13, 2023
September 15 2023
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Whats on the Road Ahead for Centreville, Chantilly
September 15 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. In hopes of easing traffic congestion in the local area, several transportation projects are either planned or underway in Centreville and Chantilly. Below are details about some of them, as well as information about new senior housing: During the afternoon rush hours,..... Read More.
Chantilly Connection: September 6, 2023
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September 07 2023
They’ll be held Sept. 12, 14, 19 and 21, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the county Police Academy in Chantilly, and participants must attend all four nights. Women will learn essential crime-prevention and personal-safety information followed by hands-on, self-defense practice. Classes are..... Read More.
Hes Still Here; My Uncle Will Be Gone Forever
September 07 2023
After the tragedy, he was arrested and charged with murder, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. However, he’s been free on bond since then – with the pandemic delaying his trial until this year. But judgment day finally came for Green last Friday,..... Read More.
September 07 2023
31, 2023 in Chantilly for a non conference matchup. On Westfield's first possession Landon Murphy would put the Bulldogs on the board with 7:31 in the first quarter with a 34 yard touchdown reception on 4th down. Murphy would score with 4:33 still to play in the opening quarter for..... Read More.
August 30 2023
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Chantilly Connection: August 16, 2023
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Centreville and Fair Oaks Firefighters Honored
August 18 2023
Rudy Iturrino (center) receives the Team Performance Award from Fairfax County Fire Chief John Butler (left) and Deputy Chief John Walser (right). Photo Courtesy of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept. During a ceremony earlier this month, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department..... Read More.
August 18 2023
If you didn’t even know the Lubber Run Amphitheater existed, you wouldn’t be the only 20 year resident of Arlington who was unaware of this little gem. Shocking changes are in store for a big-city teen who moves to a small, rural town in the 1980s and discovers rock music..... Read More.
Brillman Named Director of 9-1-1
August 17 2023
Brillman is the new director of the county’s Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC). Also known as Fairfax County 9-1-1, DPSC is the largest public safety communications center in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the 10 largest in the United States. Fairfax County DPSC..... Read More.
August 14 2023
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Chantilly Connection: August 2, 2023
August 14 2023
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Putting a Face to Those who Protect Our Community
August 14 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. National Night Out is a time for neighborhoods all across the country to gather outdoors for a fun and casual celebration with their local first responders. In Centreville, residents marked this 40th annual event with cookouts, ice cream, music and moonbounces and invited..... Read More.
Its Not Just a HaircutIts A Life Experience
August 14 2023
“I was feeling sorry for myself. Should I go back to college? Am I doing something wrong? Then I got a sudden windfall from three years of IRS mistakes and decided to take a two-week vacation.” But he says he heard a voice crystal clear that told him he could..... Read More.
Bandaid Approaches to Food Insecurity
August 09 2023
(File photo courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools) Part of an ongoing Series on hunger and housing instability in Fairfax County On Aug. 4, it appeared hungry students who were depending on two meals a day from Fairfax County Public Schools, would be out of luck until school starts for..... Read More.
August 04 2023
Harper Virginia historical highway marker in Gum Springs. Virginia Code Section 22.1-201 states ”To increase knowledge of citizens' rights and responsibilities thereunder and to enhance the understanding of Virginia's unique role in the history of the United States, the Declaration of..... Read More.
August 04 2023
10, from 5-8:30 p.m., outside the Sully District Police Station. It’s at 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Inspections are done on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should install the child safety seat themselves, so the inspection can be performed. The seat will be properly..... Read More.
Development Brings Human Cost to Our Families
August 04 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. According to an NBC news story, residents in Germantown, Tenn., couldn’t use or drink their tap water recently, after diesel fuel from a backup generator contaminated an underground reservoir. And even after a week, when city officials declared it safe again, residents..... Read More.
Affordable Housing Community for Senior Citizens
August 04 2023
Supervisor Pat Herrity is fifth from the right, and Chairman Jeff McKay is fourth from the right, both wearing dark jackets with ties. Speeches have been made, shovelfuls of dirt have been flung and construction is now underway for The Lodge at Autumn Willow in Chantilly. But it’s not just..... Read More.
