Protecting Trees in Potomac
Trees are front line workers to clean our water.
Spurred on by two recent cases of unlawful tree cutting on private property in Potomac, the West Montgomery County Citizens Association invited representatives from Montgomery County Planning Department to speak at its December meeting.
ArPets: The Secret to Happiness
Want to be happy? Do something for someone else.
"If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else."
Dropping Out of the Electoral College
Lawmakers to consider joining National Popular Vote Compact
Virginia may be on the verge of dropping out of the Electoral College, joining a National Popular Vote Compact in an effort to ditch a presidential election system critics say is outdated and undemocratic.
Opinion: Commentary: Giving for the Holidays
Now is the time not only to give generously to your favorite charities but also to give wisely and knowingly.
The holidays are a time for sharing our blessings with those we love and those in need.
Opinion: Column: Three Strikes...
...and now I'm out – of the Handel's Messiah sweepstakes.
Herndon High Runner Captures First at Cross Country League 5k Race
Gillian Bushée flies through school's cross county record
The most challenging distance to go for Herndon High School freshman and cross country runner Gillian Bushée of Reston was the distance from her bed to the front door each morning.
Virginia Master Naturalist Program Graduates Spring Class
The 2020 Spring class of Virginia Master Naturalists (VMN) graduated, finally, in a Zoom ceremony on Dec. 14.
A Holiday Season Reimagined
The pandemic leads to altered and new traditions.
When schools adjourn for winter break, the anticipation of a COVID-19 pandemic holiday season will become a reality.
Reston Association State of the Environment Report 2020
Highlights bring to life what is good, fair and poor environmentally; The Greatest Zoom on Reston Thursday, Dec. 17.
Anyone who has met Doug Britt of Reston knows he has a wealth of information on the creepy, crawly, slimy, majestic, utterly beautiful creatures, insects, and flora that call Reston home.
Sheila Olem Sworn in as Town of Herndon Mayor
Councilmembers sworn in during COVID-19 restricted ceremonies
Mayor Sheila A. Olem was administered the oath of office and sworn in as the duly elected Mayor of the Town of Herndon for a term commencing Jan. 1, 2021, and ending Dec. 31, 2022, by Town Clerk Viki Wellerhaus on Wed., Dec. 10.
One Board, Two Sycamores, Three Concerns in Reston
Possible removal of Heron House trees brought to light.
Two Reston sycamore trees at Lake Anne Village Center appear to be a concern to certain people, but for three different reasons.
Dining: Outstanding Meals with a View in Reston
Restaurant Review: Red’s Table
For the past several years, as Reston has welcomed new eateries, some of the old-timers still deserve a golden crown.
South Lakes High Presents ‘A Christmas Carol’
South Lakes High School (SLHS) Theatre Arts recently presented the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, virtually on Dec. 5 and 6, 2020.
HOPE for the Holidays at Reston Hospital
Quilt installation unexpectedly concurrent with FDA vaccine authorization; Fairfax County cases four times they were in May
Since March, healthcare workers at Reston Hospital Center, like their counterparts elsewhere at county, state and national levels, as well as globally, have fought relentlessly, risking their own lives to treat and save their coronavirus patients.
Opinion: Commentary: A Green New Deal
In accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a “new deal” for the “forgotten man.”
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