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Week in Reston

Find out what is going on this week, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, in Reston.

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This Week in Herndon: Crime Solvers Seek Suspects in Herndon-Area Car Vandalisms

This week in Herndon: Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for damaging numerous vehicles parked in an apartment complex over the weekend.

Letter: What to do About More Reston Traffic Congestion

Letter: What to do? Is it possible that Reston will suffer from too much Transit Oriented Development?


Column: Virginia’s Mixed Holiday Blessings

Column: Virginians are living through this holiday season with mixed blessings.

Column: On the Other Side of the Pond

After the nerve-wracking U.S. election, we breathed a big sigh of relief that the country had not fallen into the hands of Mitt Romney and his Tea Party henchmen.

Letter: A Chunukah Message

Fix the darkness. . . make light.

Letter: The holiday of Chanukah is set to begin.


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Brief: Celebrating the Magic of Lift Me Up!

Thirty-seventh Anniversary Gala a Spectacular Night!

Brief: Lift Me Up! therapeutic riding program hosted its annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 17, celebrating the organization’s 37th year of bringing the magic of horseback riding to individuals living with disabilities.

Brief: Fox Mill Walks Raise $5,400 for Reston Interfaith

Brief: The seventh annual Fox Mill Elementary School PTA Walk for the Homeless was held Thursday, Oct. 25.

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LINK Helps Hundreds of Families in Need

Friday, Nov. 16 was an extremely busy day as volunteers were sorting food and clothing and tweets were going out seeking additional food items.


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Brief: ArtSpace to Host Three Local Artists

Brief: ArtSpace Herndon will be hosting three local abstract artists who all use color as a key element.

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Uranium Money Spreads Across Virginia in Radioactive Debate

Upcoming General Assembly session to feature effort to lift ban on uranium mining.

The uranium deposits under the farmlands of Pittsylvania County are miles away from Northern Virginia, but the debate about what happens there is shaping up to be one of the hottest issues of the upcoming General Assembly session.

‘Authentic and Sincere’

James Madison High School’s production of “Lend Me a Tenor.”

James Madison High School’s production of “Lend Me a Tenor” was a highly entertaining experience for all involved.


Feeling the Magic

Nationally-recognized musician wows audiences at Wolf Trap.

Born and raised in the Washington D.C. area, John Eaton is a life-long music enthusiast who has been following his passion for over 40 years.

Brief: Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Sponsors Alternative Gift Fair

Brief: On Dec. 1 and 2, Northern Virginians can make their holiday gift buying more meaningful by shopping at Holy Comforter's Alternative Gift Fair at 543 Beulah Rd NE, Vienna.

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Art & Craft Showcase Attracts Crafters, Shoppers

Many of the artisans at the 30th Annual Northern Virginia Handcrafters Guild Art & Craft Showcase over Thanksgiving weekend are regulars at the show at the Vienna Community Center.


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Shopping for Gifts at Village Centre

What do shoppers, proprietors say?

Check out what gifts these Great Falls stores are selling for the holidays.

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McLean Orchestra Performs Military Salute at Vinson hall

This past Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the McLean Orchestra once again honored America’s veterans with their third annual “Salute to Our Military” concert at Vinson Hall Retirement Community.

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Homes Tour in River Oaks on Dec. 6

A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, will kick off the McLean Woman’s Club’s 46th annual Holiday Homes Tour at the first tour house, 616 Live Oak Drive, in the River Oaks section of McLean.


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Brief: Running in Vienna’s Turkey Trot

Brief: On Sunday, Nov. 18, members of the Churchill Road Ready to Run program participated in Vienna's 10K Turkey Trot.

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Brief: ‘Christmas Eve at the Nutcracker Club’ Returns

Brief: The School of Theatrical Dance (SOTD) and its performing wing, Great Falls Dance Theatre, present the seventh annual performance of their original production of Christmas Eve at the Nutcracker Club, a fanciful yet reverent sketch of Christmas Eve, set in a 1940s USO Hall, in the imaginary town of Rockwell.