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Column: Thank You, DCRA

The opening of the Silver Line brought an overflow crowd of dignitaries and well-wishers to cut the ribbon and ride the first train.

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Tysons West Meets Expanding Community Needs

The JBG Companies and JBGR Retail have closed on the sale of the current phase of its Tysons West mixed-use development.

Pick Reston’s Official Bird!

Residents can choose between five birds by Sept. 30.

Residents will have until the end of September to choose Reston’s official bird.


PRS, Inc. and CrisisLink Announce Merger

Expanded nonprofit poised to better address mental health needs of NoVa and D.C. community.

PRS, Inc. and CrisisLink—leading local nonprofits serving those with serious mental health issues—are merging to transform the delivery of mental health services in response to the community’s growing needs and the changing mental health landscape.

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Governor Proclaims Teen Cancer Awareness Week

Cancer support group witnesses signing of proclamation in Herndon.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in the company of cancer survivors and friends signed a proclamation in the town of Herndon proclaiming the third week of January as Teen Cancer Awareness week in Virginia.

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New RA Board Member Chosen

Dannielle LaRosa is temp North Point director.

A longtime Reston resident was chosen to be the temporary North Point director at Reston Association’s last board meeting.


Column: Why Can’t Everyone Be Cool?—Part 2

Lake Anne homeowners still bound by covenant to the aging Reston Lake Anne Air Conditioning (RELAC) chilled water system have petitioned Reston Association to hold a referendum on eliminating the covenant.

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Vienna Community Center to Be LEED Silver

Town Council approves fee to seek certification.

If all goes well, the new and improved Vienna Community Center will make its debut on its 50th anniversary in April 2016.

From Great Falls to South Africa

On Sept. 18, Julia and Arthur will carry with them to South Africa donations of school supplies for disadvantaged South African children.


Great Falls Community Farmers Market - Where Local Families Gather

Now in its seventh summer season, the Great Falls Farmers Market bursts of music, song, and summer harvest.

Touring Artists Series Returns to Reston’s CenterStage

Tickets go on sale for general public, Reston residents on Aug. 8.

Reston Community Center (RCC) announced the 2014-2015 Professional Touring Artist Series at the CenterStage.

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Forest Edge Elementary Teachers Learn New Ways to Teach Science

Next fall, students in Reston will join a growing movement of innovative science achievement and learning in Virginia.


Week in Vienna

Missing man, farmers markets, bike lanes, town council meeting and police.

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Vienna is Where Softball Holds High Court

Pure Performance Softball Training Center coaches girls and young women on softball techniques and strategy.

Tucked away in a concrete industrial park on Mill Street is a unique training facility for women and girls.

Editorial: Brightening Outlook for End of Summer

Local pleasures to offset discouraging news.

The news here has been a bit discouraging, and that’s without considering the human tragedy and disaster of several different international situations.


Letter: Global Warming Is Impacting Us Now

With increasingly powerful storms bringing down trees and flooding our roads, global warming isn’t a distant threat for Virginia. It’s impacting us now.

Staff Gets Go-Ahead to Negotiate Pact

Town and Park Authority will formalize trail-realignment agreement.

Relocation of a portion of the W&OD Trail is just one part of the Vienna Community Center expansion and renovation project – but it’s an important part.

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Great Falls Enjoys Sundays on the Green

Summer concerts series draws crowds to the Village Centre.

The band Atlas Road Crew graced the crowd in the Village Centre for the weekly Concert on the Green event.


Week in McLean

Celebrate McLean and Great Falls meeting.

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Sigholtz Family Honored

Center in Italy dedicated to gold star army family.

The namesake service members of the new center, Col. Robert Sigholtz Sr. and Capt. Robert Sigholtz Jr. of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, were the husband and son of Roberta 'Cis’ Sigholtz, a McLean resident.