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Mercia Hobson
Stories by Mercia
Herndon Marching Band will represent the United States at the D-Day 75th Anniversary Ceremonies in Normandy, France.
The outdoor concert series draws a crowd of more than 1,000 spectators on the first night of its 2018 concert series.
Outdoor festival brings together local businesses, animal rescue groups and pet lovers.
Respectful conversation and facts eventually lead to budget adoption.
Local businesses help renovate home for catastrophically injured service member.
Water and Sewer Funds and Downtown Parking Fund drive the majority of the 17.7 percent increase.
Sagar Gupta, an eighth-grader at Rachel Carson Middle School, receives recognition.
‘Being human means having a heart, toward any race or religion,’ said 18-year-old Abdel-Latif of Palestine.
The Town Parks & Stream Clean-Up, Recycle-Shred Event and Earth Day & Arbor Day Ceremony held in Herndon.
The 2018 Herndon Farmers Market opens.
It takes a community to build a dock.
The 2018 Reston Farmers Market opens.
Submit written comments regarding the Hunter Mill Bridge over Colvin Run.
Police to present ‘Field of Hope, Playing for a Cause’ benefiting SafeSpot, a children's advocacy center.
Craving fresh and local?
Donations accepted to partially fund band expenses to the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France.
Event recognized and celebrated outstanding service in the Herndon community.
High school and middle school aged students make up the council membership.
Individuals, organizations and businesses build a community and help raise funds to support the mission of Cornerstones.
A record number of cyclists in the Washington area anticipated to participate.
Reston turns out to live, work and play in the sun.
Matthew Li’s Vex IQ robotic team to face fierce competition.
Town flags lowered to half-staff.
Merkel’s supporters tell why ‘Mayor Lisa’ will get their vote.
Donlan exemplifies sportsmanship on the field, citizenship off the field and leadership in all endeavors.
‘You never know who you might save.’
Available for families and individuals earning $54,000 or less in 2017.
The team is invited to compete in the 2018 Vex World Robotics Competition, but needs financial support.
High winds and drizzle do not deter campers for the signature 'Chick-fil-A First 100.'
Alston exemplifies sportsmanship on the field, citizenship off the field and leadership in all endeavors.
Team Onos, with Team Captain Cathy Onufrychuk raises more than $51,000 of the total $177,109 raised at Walk MS Reston.
Event demonstrates healthy from-scratch cooking with seasonal ingredients.
Donations and help from organizations is requested.
Flown to a Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.
Morning-long event by Herndon Parks & Recreation attracts 2,000 attendees.
Kwame Alexander will stop at Scrawl Books in Reston, Wednesday, April 5 for his new book, ‘Rebound.’
At Restoration Church, the newly planted Reston campus of Floris United Methodist Church, people find community, build relationships, and grow in faith.
Event Saturday, April 14 at Café Montmartre.
Glass sculpture is turning heads.
StoneTurn Group, LLP urged RA to adopt similar policies a year ago.
Pull out invasive plants; plant the native plants.
Spring weather means giving fishing a try for many local children.
Aqua Egg Hunt delivers waves of promised fun & the Annual Easter Egg Hunt is on.
See fairytale characters from Brothers Grimm.
“Game On,” announced through social media.
