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Mercia Hobson

Stories by Mercia

Police Officer Charged in Infant Daughter's Death

Suspect turns himself in; no longer employed by FCPD.

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Celebrating Everything Summer in Reston

Performance by Chris Vadala with the Rick Whitehead Trio concludes the 'Summerbration' season.

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A Night of Magic for Children Receiving Treatment

Event includes a $10,000 donation to Inova Cares Clinic for Children.

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Reston Town Center Pavilion Transforms into an Urban Off-Leash Dog Park

Dog Days of Summer provides exercise and socialization for Fidos and their owners.

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Super Heroes Splash and Dash in Reston

Aquathlon draws 150 participants as it raises funds for ‘Kids Helping Kids.’

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Science Fiction, Fact and Fantasy Collide in GRACE Exhibit in Reston

‘Building Worlds’ features works by regional contemporary painters, sculptors, and interdisciplinary artists.

Viewpoints About Reston Experience: Places, Events, Concerns

New and longtime residents in Reston share their viewpoints about places, events and happenings.

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There’s Always Something to Discover in Herndon

Difference between the Town of Herndon and unincorporated Herndon.

Local Historian, Educator and Advocate Dies at 92

Margaret C. Peck helped save the Sully Historic Site

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Reston Hospital Center Honored

Center receives the Healthgrades 2018 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award

Reston Hospital Center at 1850 Town Center Parkway in Reston is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2018 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award for superior care of women during and after childbirth.

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Herndon Man Wins Virginia Lottery’s Ford Expedition Plus $100K Game.

The Herndon man scratched to win the top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Ford Expedition Plus $100K game.

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Crazy Fun at the Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta

Proceeds benefit the Reston Historic Trust & Museum.

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Herndon Celebrates National Farmers Market Week

Farmers Markets benefit economy, communities and environment.

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Reston Splash & Dash Will Make Children Feel Like Superheroes

Locally Acclaimed Musician Ted Graber to produce & entertain at the event.

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Love Comes in All Sizes on National Night Out in Herndon

Town of Herndon residents host fourteen neighborhood block parties to thank the town's police force.

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Reston Kid's Triathlon Attracts 200 Youth Athletes

Reston Association and Reston YMCA co-sponsor the event.

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Big Rigs Make Big Fun in Reston

RA's 19th Annual "Totally Trucks" Event: Who loves it better, the children or the parents?

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&pizza® Opens in Reston Town Center

"Work hard, live fast, order quick. Take the Culture – &pizza – to go" – &pizza's Brand Ethos

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Major Redevelopments in Reston Approved

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approves redevelopments North and South of Reston Town Center.

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Herndon Civil War Author Launches Next Book

‘We Once Met by Chance: Four Life Stories during the American Civil War’

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Coming Soon to Herndon: Meows Corner, Cat Café

Hang out with friends, coffee, tea and cats to cuddle or adopt.

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The Nonspeaking CommUnity Holds Conference

The two-day event stresses change with access and communication choices for nonspeaking individuals.

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Where Have All the Honeybees Gone?

Virginia General Assembly establishes the Beehive Distribution Program, after the shocking number of total winter colony losses.

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For Reston Nonprofit, Kids R First

School supply program reaches 23,500 Northern Virginia students.

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What's Next for the Herndon Downtown?

Mayor, Town Council, Comstock and even citizens who filed appeals want the downtown redeveloped, but appeals delay the project.

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‘Inclusion Revolution’ Comes to Reston

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia at Reston Town Center raises funds and awareness.

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Soapstone Connector Project in Reston Held by Historical Issues

Are there historical buildings or sites in the office park on Association Drive south of the Dulles Toll Road?

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Arts Herndon Enters a New Phase

An Interview with Joanna Ormesher, Arts Herndon's New President & CEO.

Last week, the board of Arts Herndon named longtime Fairfax City arts leader Joanna Ormesher President and Chief Executive Officer.

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Bryce Harper Comes to Herndon

Dedicates an All-Star Complex bearing his name at Fred Crabtree Park in Herndon before winning the Home Run Derby.

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Summer Entertainment Series Opens in Herndon

Concert series at Arrowbrook Park fosters a sense of community.

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New Immigrant, Young Father Murdered at Herndon Gas Station

Community shocked, responds to gofundme request to support the family of Resham Bajgain.

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Herndon Pole Vaulter Soars to National Heights

Austin Miller places eighth at the 2018 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships

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Law Enforcement Torch Run to Be Held in in Reston

Event to support the athletes of Special Olympics Virginia.

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Property Owners Appeal Downtown Redevelopment

Certificate of Appropriateness issued to Comstock Herndon Venture, LC is void.

Racially Charged Rant Goes Viral

Larry Butler, Acting CEO, Reston Association, condemns the man's remarks.

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Volunteer Gardeners Help Town of Herndon

The Town Forester promotes community forestry.

The town earned designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation and is home to eleven neighborhood parks. However, within those 4.3 square miles are not only parks with new trees and plantings which require endless health and welfare checks but town properties, such as those on the Town Hall Square and at the Centennial Golf Course which require endless oversight, endless weeding, and removal of dead plants and shrubs.

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Arts Crawl Series Opens in Herndon

Free evening event features family-friendly activities.

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Demolition Approved in Herndon

Herndon's Heritage Preservation Review Board approves demolition of old and construction of new buildings.

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Diners and Employees Escape Fire at Pollo Inka Restaurant in Herndon

Firefighters aggressively put out the flames.