
The 2022 State of the Hunter Mill District, Fairfax County
Supervisor Alcorn shares insights with media during virtual coffee.
Virtual coffee

‘Winter Winds’ Blow at Reston Art Gallery & Studios
Exhibit features works by the eight in-house artists at RAGS.
Reston gallery
Herndon Considers Parking on Town Streets
Safety and quality of life concerns noted, along with new ordinance and towing rules.
Parking on Street

Looking Back and Ahead in Great Falls
Great Falls Citizens Association releases special report on land use issues.
Look back

Impact of Vehicle-Bicycle Collisions in Fairfax Courts
FABB's discussion with Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney for Community Justice and Policy
Bike ruling

Brabrand: 'Stay the Course'
We have a right to do things up until that right impinges or infringes on the rights of others.
Masks

FCPS Takes Legal Action Challenging Gov. Youngkin's Ex. Order No. 2
County School Board files suit jointly with six other boards.
Executive order
Great Falls Native Is U.S. Ambassador to Algeria
Langley journalism teacher gave her confidence for international affairs.
Ambassador

Herndon, a Look-Back and What's to Come
Start of long-delayed downtown redevelopment tops accomplishments.
A Look at Herndon

Local Camping and Outdoor Store Opens in Herndon
Good Wolf Gear buys new and used gear and apparel.
Camping gear

New Governor Revokes Mask Mandate for Schools
FCPS says masks requirement remains in effect.
Mask Mandates
MCA: Build Pedestrian Bicyclist Friendly Projects in McLean
$100 million available countywide over six years.
Bike Ped Projects

Matters of Importance to Great Falls in 2022
Supervisor John W. Foust's perspective.
Stuff happening in Great Falls
Move in Day for Fire and Rescue Station 25 in Reston
New and improved station in Reston nearly doubles the size of its predecessor.
New Fire Station

Return to School 2022
After a week of weather closures, FCPS opens with Covid-19 surging
Returning to school

FCPS Faces Staff Shortages in the Face of Omicron
Superintendent pledges to keep students in the classroom, but it will “not be business as usual.”
School with Covid

Bicyclist and Pedestrian Killed in McLean as 2021 Closes
Separate crashes kill two vulnerable road users.
Bicycle fatality
First Snow of the 2022 Season
Schools close for the third day on Wednesday.
Snow in Reston and Herndon

Status: ‘Under Construction’ Herndon Downtown Redevelopment Project
'Breathing new life into the heart of Herndon.'
Construction
2022 Real Estate Forecast
Real Estate Forecast
2022 Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Forecast
Single-family homes in Arlington are still the hottest real estate ticket in town.
Realtors Forecast
Herndon Winter Market 2021 Celebrates Holiday Season
Arts & crafts, local beer, Glühwein, food and live music attract 11,000 to the one-day event.
Herndon Winter Market
Herndon Town Council Approves Resolution
Accepts $5 million grant; the Dig is ON in Herndon.
Herndon dig

So Close to Lake Anne Plaza's Beautification
LARCA must state its intentions as 2nd deadline looms.
Lake Anne Plaza

Two People Critically Injured in Herndon Fire
44 displaced when electrical event sparks fire; no working smoke detectors in apartment.
House Fire

Share Inc. of McLean Request the Community's Help
Gift cards and more needed for clients this holiday season.
Share Inc
Optimist Club of Greater Vienna Announces Winners of the 2021 Carol Waite Brennan Youth Appreciation Award
Six remarkable, local high school seniors recognized as role models in school and the community.
Vienna optimist club
31st Annual Tree Lighting at the Village Field
The Great Falls Celebration of Lights returns.
Tree lighting
Challenged Books, Ballooning Waitlists for Mental Health, ADA Playgrounds
What you might have missed at the Dec. 2 School Board meeting.
School Board
Christ the King Lutheran Church Celebrates in Vienna
Pastor Hank and the congregation celebrate 40th anniversary of their charter.
Lutheran Church
Twenty-nine Years, the Reston Holiday Parade
One of the best holiday parades ushers in the season at Reston Town Center.
Reston Parade

Linus Had His Blanket, Now 1,300 Locals Have Theirs
A weft of comfort and warp of love bind the woven flannel.
Linus
The Favorites of 2021
In 2021, the longing to return to the favorite places and events in our communities has never been stronger...
McLean 2021, a Sought-After Community
Great family-friendly places, schools, and public safety.
McLean spots
VolunteerFest, 2021
Volunteers work on projects countywide for the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Volunteers

Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.

Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.

Overcoming Mental Health Stigma
Suicide Walk-a-Thon brings awareness
The pandemic's psychological and socioeconomic fallout may be driving an accelerated trend in depressive symptoms and suicide ideation, attempts, and deaths in Fairfax County, reported experts in mental health at the "Fight Suicide" Walk-a-Thon at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston held Aug. 21.

Pedaling and Paddling the Reservoir in Reston
Savoring the last unofficial days of summer on Lake Anne
Water lovers made their way to docks at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston for one more summer Sunday, paddling and pedaling on the tree-lined reservoir.

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.