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Town’s Gentleman Patriarch Dies
Arthur Stuart Nachman, a life well lived.
Arthur Stuart Nachman, patriarch of the Town of Herndon, died on Tuesday, July 25, at the age of 69, after a thirty-year battle with cancer.
Supervisors Recognize McLean HS "It’s Academic" Team
First ever FCPS to win two championships in a row.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized the McLean High School Scholastic Bowl Team for their "It’s Academic" championship with a resolution on Tuesday, July 25
Does FCPS Have Enough Air Purifiers?
Deadline passed for more free help for classroom air.
Air purifiers
Programs Assist Seniors and Others with Home Repairs
Help is on the way, one way or another.
Home repair
Vienna Harper To Compete in Irish World Championships
12-year-old Learned to play by ear.
Veronica Sachse, 12 of Vienna, is heading to the world championships of traditional Irish music in Mullingar, Ireland.
Weigh In On Reston Comp Plan
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn will hold a town hall on Thursday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the North County Governmental Center, 1801 Cameron Glen Dr., Reston, ahead of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors public hearing on the Reston Comprehensive Plan Amendment, (RCP) scheduled for Sept 12.
County Considers Dropping Vacuum Leaf Collection Service
Fairfax County wants customer feedback on permanently ending its vacuum leaf service after the upcoming winter.
FCPS Responds to State Policies for Trans Students
Reactions and concerns
On Tuesday, July 18, the Department of Education of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin published the final 2023 Model Policies, which addresses transgender students attending public elementary and secondary schools throughout the Commonwealth. That includes students attending Fairfax County Public Schools.
Executive Director of Police Review Panel to Resign.
Richardson served less than 18 months in the newly created position.
Resignation
Phase 1, Fairfax County’s Master Arts Plan, Facilities
Supervisors unanimously accept the plan.
Master Plan
Petitioners Appeal to Circuit Court to Stop Demolition
On July 7, Robert B. Walker, Esq., filed a Petition for Review and Complaint in Fairfax County Circuit Court that drew the attention of some residents in the Town of Herndon's Historic District Overlay.
Fairfax County Police Use of Force
Police shooting incidents by chief tenure.
Ongoing series about the Fairfax County Police Department and its policies and history on use of deadly force.
Historic Districts Divide Residents
National Register of Historic Places staff weigh in with facts.
The fate of the federal Herndon Historic District, a 115-acre area listed in 1991 on the National Register of Historic Places, and the local Historic District Overlay (HDO) is generating public and councilmember comments leading up to the Herndon Town Council’s Strategic Planning Meeting on Thursday, July 13.
Bill Canis Recipient of the Glen Sjoblom Award
Outgoing GFCA president contributed his time unselfishly.
The Great Falls Citizens Association Executive Board presented the coveted Glen Sjoblom Award to William "Bill" Canis, president of the GFCA (July 1-2022–June 30, 2032), on Wednesday, June 28.
StarKist, Cornerstones, and Feed the Children Join to Meet the Needs
Truck delivers $100,000 in food and other necessities.
Cornerstones/Starkist feed the children
Colorful Planter Beds Planned for Town of Vienna
Residents can view and discuss plans on June 29.
New flowers for Vienna
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