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McLean Central Park Development Plan Meeting This Wednesday
Making a great park even better, funds available.
McLean park
SLHS Program Launches Student-Led Company
Sells student artist merchandise, net proceeds to charities reflected in art.
Art for sale
They Caught More Than Fish
A glimpse into the record-setting gap year of two pandemic college students.
Fishing
Herndon Councilmembers Divided on Proposed Gun Ban
Second public hearing planned Sept. 28.
Second public hearing planned Sept. 28.
Celebrating National Library Week 2022 in Reston
Twenty-three FCPL branches build connections; one is in Reston.
Library week
Next Steps for Confederate Names Task Force
Residents react to proposal to change names of Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways
Name change task force
County Executive Presents FY 2023 Advertised Budget
Increase in assessed values for real estate and vehicles drive higher tax payments.
County budget
Brothers Battle in Baseball
McLean brothers battle on the diamond, playing for different teams.
Baseball brothers
Earth Day 2022-April 22 & Arbor Day 2022- April 29
Invest in our planet & hope for the future.
The Town of Herndon celebrated Earth Day 2022 and Arbor Day 2022 at Runnymede Park on Saturday, April 23.
Earth Day 2022-April 22 & Arbor Day 2022- April 29
Invest in our planet & hope for the future.
The Town of Herndon celebrated Earth Day 2022 and Arbor Day 2022 at Runnymede Park on Saturday, April 23...
First Snow of the 2022 Season
Schools close for the third day on Wednesday.
Snow in Reston and Herndon
Special Exception for Bereavement Meeting Space in Great Falls Approved
Daytime and overnight retreats on a portion of Turner Farm Park
Following a public hearing on the matter, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved, on July 27, Special Exception SE 2020-DR022 (Turner Farmhouse Foundation) (Dranesville District) to permit applicant Turner Farmhouse Foundation to operate a public benefit association facility on a 4.95-area of the Turner Farm Park property and modify a front yard setback of the existing house.
Hardening older FCPS Entrances to Secure Them from Shooters
Multilayered approaches to keep children safe in schools
School shootings
Annual Bluebells at the Bend Returns to McLean, Great Falls
Festival at Riverbend Park 2022.
Festival
Herndon Elementary Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Celebrating 60 years of BEElonging.
Herndon Elementary School (HES) held its 60th Anniversary Celebration (1961-2021) on Sunday, April 24.
So Close to Lake Anne Plaza's Beautification
LARCA must state its intentions as 2nd deadline looms.
Lake Anne Plaza
Celebrating National Library Week 2022 in Great Falls
Twenty-three FCPL branches build connections; one branch is in Great Falls.
Library
Historic Herndon Oak Tree Removed
Nearly 200-year-old witness tree 'struggled' and obstructed sight triangle quadrant to the intersection.
In 1823, an acorn from an Overcup Oak tree sent up a shoot at what is now the corner of Elden and Center Streets in the Town of Herndon.