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Mercia Hobson
Stories by Mercia
Event draws 300 people from around the District, Maryland and Virginia.
Gourmet market offers "the finest, the freshest, the most flavorful foods in the world."
Students recognized for their academic excellence and passion for careers in healthcare.
Possible shake-up in Town Council members.
Tens of thousands turn out for the food, vendors, family fun and carnival.
The Virginia Hospital Center Medical Brigade seeks donations.
3,000-5,000 pound decorative cornices fall off a 3-story commercial building; no one was in the dining area at the time.
Have no fear; a plan's in gear continuing the same traditions.
Open air setting allows spectators to naturally engage with ‘artists in action’ and see how works of art evolve.
The free concert series is a hit with locals and out-of-towners.
FCPD Reston District station continues newly implemented pedestrian safety campaign and steps up enforcement.
There are streams of teams that make every Festival, even a rained-out one, a success.
Reston Chorale showcases five gardens of distinction in four local neighborhoods.
John Chambers, 41, wins First Place with a time of 55:23; Zoe Van Winckel 16, wins First Place as a female with a time of 1:00:42.
The first ever Reston Pride celebrates the vibrant local LGBTQ community.
BioBlitz documents as many plant and animal species as possible and finds threatened conservation species in Reston.
Contribution to help study in Cellular Pathways to Enhance Treatment in Ph-like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children.
Reston Town Center comes alive with patriotic songs and music over the Memorial Day weekend.
Funds to benefit The Reston Chorale.
Speaker at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Herndon also calls to honor government civilians and contractors killed in the line of duty.
Festival combines the joy of outdoor concerts with the thrill of a summer carnival all packed into a 4-day family-friendly event.
Sean Dorsey Dance unpacks trans/queer perspectives with sass and playful humor.
Herndon Pit Stop draws both morning and afternoon cyclists at Bike to Work Day 2018.
Herndon Police Department supports SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Fairfax County.
Herndon Police Department supports the effort.
Singer/songwriters Kathleen Huber and Tom Bodine are members of the Reston/Herndon Folk Club.
Children climb up, in and try out DPW's massive metal monsters.
Use the CVS/pharmacy Drug Collection Bin located in front of the Herndon Police Station.
What do Herndon's 'Little Boxes' offer patrons, how do they do it and what do they need to thrive?
Citizen-scientists sought in a real-world ‘Pokémon Go for Nature.’
Enjoy a splash of summer fun now.
What do 'Little Boxes' offer patrons, how do they do it and what do they need to thrive?
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.
