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Comstock’s ‘Herndon Station’ Status Update

Herndon Town Council approves resolution for Comstock’s third extension, this to Sept. 10; first was approved Dec. 21, 2021.

Stringfellow Road Closed Aug. 17

Detour in place during paving as part of Route 29 Widening Project

Northbound and southbound Stringfellow Road (Route 645) between Route 29 and Centreville Farms Road will be closed to through traffic Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Reston Community Center 2024 Preference Poll

Reston Community Center (RCC) announced it is seeking interested candidates to run for this year’s Preference Poll to fill three three-year term position seats on its nine-member Board of Governors responsible for oversight of RCC.

Providing Students Opportunities To Register To Vote

FCPS students advocate for the national High School Voter Empowerment Act.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) highlighted their July 31, 2024, TeacherDirect Bulletin with a reminder of the April 2, 2020, Code of Virginia amendment that added the provision, § 22.1-203.4 Public high schools; mandating that students have access to voter registration.

Reeves Farmhouse to Habitat for Humanity

The Arlington County Board approved an agreement to convey the Reeves Farmhouse to Habitat for Humanity of Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia (Habitat DC-NOVA), concluding a decades-long process.

Neighbors Across Arlington Enjoy National Night Out

Neighbors in communities across Arlington closed their doors and ventured out to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 6. This nationwide event is held the first Tuesday in August to help people get to know their neighbors and to foster good community relations with the police and other emergency responders.

Alexandria Film Festival — Behind the Scenes

Interview with Patti North, executive director and founder of the Alexandria Film Festival

The Alexandria Film Festival will run from Nov. 7-10 in several venues around Alexandria. It features high quality short and feature length films, documentaries, filmmaker panels and arts presentations. This is the first in a series of articles focusing on the background, the process and a look at the movers and shakers who make it all happen.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Opens in Franconia

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill celebrated their opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Aug. 12 at their new restaurant located at 7027A Manchester Boulevard.

Sidewalk Sale at Belle View Shopping Center

Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., experience a day of shopping and dining at Belle View Shopping Center, 1632 Belle View Boulevard.

Firefighters and Friends Continue with Compassion

Firefighters and Friends, a group started by now-retired Deputy Fire Chief Willie Bailey 26 years ago, gathered at Penn Daw Fire Station on Monday, Aug. 13 to make sure students along Richmond Highway would have the supplies they need to go back to school, even if their families couldn’t afford to get them.

Alexandria Police Kill Armed Man Having Mental Health Crisis

Man in his 60s pronounced dead at the scene.

On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Alexandria Police Officers responded at approximately 10:46 p.m. to a 911 call from a man asking police to check on the well-being of one of his co-workers. The caller said the co-worker had made very concerning statements about harming himself and advised he was armed with at least two guns.

36,500 lbs of Food Collected During the Month of July

Friendship Firehouse celebrates 250 years.

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