Preference Poll Results Announced
William G. Bouie, Lisa Sechrest-Ehrhardt, and Gerald Zavala re-elected.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the request of Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed three Reston residents to the nine-member Reston Community Center Board of Governors: William G. Bouie, Lisa Sechrest-Ehrhardt and Gerald Zavala.
Reston Brain Training Center Receives National Recognition
Maureen Loftus, executive director of LearningRx brain training centers of Reston and Vienna received the national 2015 Community Impact Award for being one of the top 10 LearningRx brain centers in the United States
Reston Police Highlights
Incidents from Oct. 3-8
Week in Herndon
Weekly happenings in Herndon.
Pride of Herndon to Play with Student Regional Orchestra
The Pride of Herndon will be well-represented when the Northeast Regional Orchestra takes the stage in November. James Adams, Noah McKee, Jacob Reeves, Emma Rood and Aimee Toner claimed spots in this regional ensemble, comprising students from Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and surrounding private schools.
Herndon Offers Fall Fun
Family fun events at Herndon Community Center and ArtSpace.
Herndon offers some fall fun for residents of different ages. Herndon Community Center at 814 Ferndale Ave. will host a Pinkalicious Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 18, 12:30-3 p.m. at their Pinktastic Halloween event.
Council for the Arts of Herndon Celebrates 30th Anniversary
On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Council for the Arts of Herndon hosted a black-tie benefit to celebrate thirty years of supporting the arts and arts education in the Herndon community. The silent and live auctions alone raised nearly $6,000 to benefit the Council for the Arts programs and scholarships.
Twin Brothers Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Conspiring to Hack into U.S. Department of State and Private Company
Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, 23, of Springfield, were sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to access a protected computer without authorization, and conspiracy to access a government computer without authorization.
Week in Lorton
Weekly happenings in Fairfax Station, Lorton and Clifton
‘We Made a Difference’
Girls raise money for animal shelter.
Take two girls, add in compassion, determination and a love for animals, and the result is a successful fundraiser for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
Helping People to Better their Lives
Lamb Center counts its blessings and celebrates.
Last week’s Lamb Center Celebration Banquet at the Waterford in Fair Oaks was aptly named. That is because this organization that ministers to the poor and the homeless has a great deal to celebrate.
Week in Fairfax
Weekly happenings in Fairfax.
Medical Education Campus in Springfield to Host Open House
Northern Virginia Community College’s Medical Education Campus will host an informational open house on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m.-noon at 6699 Springfield Center Drive in Springfield.
Letter: Distasteful Campaign Literature
To the Editor
As a mother, wife, sister and Navy Veteran, I am sickened that Bryan Wolfe, candidate for Fairfax County Sheriff would exploit the death of an African American woman who died in police custody for political gain.
Volunteer Fairfax Names New CEO
Elise Neil Bengtson is the new Volunteer Fairfax CEO.
Northern Virginia j.talks Welcomes Authors for Book Fest
Elyssa Friedland, Jennifer Rosner, Dion Nissenbaum and William V. Madison visit between Oct. 29–Nov. 10.
Northern Virginia j.talks, conversations with authors and artists, has announced the visiting authors for this year’s Book Fest, running Oct. 29–Nov. 10.
Week in Burke
Woodson High Hockey to Hold Benefit Game
Letter: Fairfax Should Promote Burke Centre as its Amtrak Green Rail Gateway
To the Editor
Fairfax County should promote Burke Centre as its Amtrak Green Rail Gateway.
A Hero in Vienna
Vienna’s Agrawal is one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes of 2015.
What is the difference between a stray animal and a human being?