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Metro and More Coming to McLean

Tysons redevelopment to highlight coming months.

Over the next few months changes will be abound in the McLean area, not least of which will be the arrival of trains on the Silver Line. While the trains themselves will carry people to and from McLean to other areas of the region, the areas surrounding the stations are undergoing many changes themselves.

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New Projects Underway in Great Falls

Upcoming projects will widen Leesburg Pike, slim Walker Road.

Residents of Great Falls will be seeing plenty of orange traffic cones over the coming months, and even years when it comes to the Route 7 widening project.

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Developments Abound in Reston

Silver Line, Master Plan task force opportunities loom.

Reston will be the first community along the Dulles Corridor to experience the Silver Line with the opening of the Wiehle Avenue Station. With stations at Reston Town Center and off Sunrise Valley Drive to come as part of Phase Two, the community is actively involved in planning for both phases.


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Looking Into Herndon’s Future

Downtown, Metro development in store for Herndon.

Long known as a destination for several of Herndon’s signature restaurants, the historic downtown is beginning to shape up into a focal point for people of all kinds.

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Silver Line Brings New Opportunities

Metrorail line aims to connect Washington, D.C. with Dulles Airport by 2018.

When the first trains of Metro’s Silver Line start carrying passengers, around February 2014, it will mark a new era for Northern Virginia, particularly the northern part of Fairfax County. By 2018, riders from Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, Reston and McLean will have access to Dulles Airport and Washington, D.C. via the Silver Line.

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Bishop Ireton Football Looking To Bounce Back

Cardinals will play first four games at home.

Cardinals finished 1-9 in 2012.


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Nebraska Commit Pierson-El Is WPHS’s Big-Play Threat

Wolverines in search of return trip to postseason.

West Potomac opens the 2013 season at home against Centreville.

'Skylight' Is People's Choice at Workhouse

'Skylight' Is People's Choice at Workhouse

Friday Night Closure on I-95

The closure will be removed by Saturday morning.

The closure will be removed by Saturday morning.


Fall Classes Begin at School of the Arts

Fall Classes Begin at School of the Arts

Tango Comes to Lorton Workhouse

QuinTango to perform Saturday.

Tango Comes to Lorton Workhouse

Denard Span of the Washington Nationals Visits Cox Solutions

Denard Span of the Washington Nationals Visits Cox Solutions


Raising Awareness for Honey Bees

Tangles Salon in Burke holds party for National Honey Bee Day.

Tangles Hair Salon and Spa of Burke held a beehive party last Saturday, Aug. 17, in honor of National Honey Bee Day at the store in the Burke Commons shopping center next to Walmart.

Back to School: Back to Lunch

Healthy lunchbox and after school snack ideas.

Healthy Lunch and Snack Ideas

Week in Springfield

Week in Springfield


Fairfax Station Students Attend Summer Science Program in Israel

Local student and budding scientist Pierce Eggan was one of only 19 American students chosen to attend the summer science program at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, one of the world’s foremost centers of scientific research and graduate study.

More Than a Pink Cadillac

Springfield woman earns third Mary Kay car for outstanding business performance.

Mention Mary Kay cosmetics, and most people think of the company’s iconic pink Cadillac. For decades, the storied beauty company has offered the use of the pearl pink car as an incentive for sales force members to up their achievement level.

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Fairfax Mechanic Enjoys a ‘Dream Season’

Tim Minor, owner of Fairfax Automotive Specialist Center.

At the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Aug. 11, Tim Minor, 52, put a lock on the F2000 Championship Series with two races yet to run at Summit Point, W. Va. on Aug. 23-25.


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Her WISH Granted

Robinson student selected to intern at NASA this summer.

Betsy Berenback-Gold, a student at Robinson Secondary School, recently returned from a week at NASA where she planned a robotics and radiation mission and experienced life as an engineer and scientist.

Letter: Beyond the Borders

Letter to the editor on Immigration reform.