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Cheer Team Takes Top Honors at National Harbor

The Panther Cheer Club from Carl Sandburg Middle School in Alexandria took home top honors this weekend, March 29 and 30, at the annual Battle at the Capitol, a destination national performance cheerleading and dance championship.

Vienna Celebrates the 4th with Festival, Fireworks, Fun

The Town of Vienna’s annual 4th of July small-town festival and fireworks is one of the characteristics of Vienna that give it, well, its small-town feel.

Vienna Residents Want Small-Town-Feel Preserved

Some anticipate an addition to traffic problems with the Silver Line opening July 26.

With the Silver Line opening date confirmed for Saturday, July 26, in addition to the overall expansion of the Metro and Tysons area, some long-time Vienna residents express their concerns of preserving Vienna’s small-town feel.

Vienna Residents Are Happy to Be Here

Town conducted survey on its programs and services.

On the whole, Vienna residents are pleased with their town and its services and believe it’s a great place to live and raise children. That was the overall result of a professionally conducted survey done recently on the Town’s behalf.

Council Mulls Memorial to Mayor Jane Seeman

May form committee to decide what type would be best.

After serving on the Vienna Town Council, M. Jane Seeman was Vienna’s mayor for 14 years until her death from lung cancer on Feb. 23.

Silver Line: A Welcome Newcomer to Neighborhood

Reston, Herndon residents, community leaders reflect on upcoming opening of Silver Line.

Just how long have the residents of Reston and Herndon been waiting for their own rail connection to the Greater Washington Metro system?

Obituary: Heinz Kestermann

Heinz Kestermann, 83, died Feb. 15, 2014.

Music and Community at Café Montmartre

Lake Anne restaurant continues to be a local entertainment venue.

The evening of Friday, June 27, residents of Reston and other guests were at Café Montmartre for the restaurant’s monthly music event.

The Dandelion Patch Celebrates 20th Anniversary

As the retailer’s customer base grew at an annual rate of more than 300 percent, they expanded to serve evolving client needs over the past 20 years.

Focusing on Children with Autism

We recognize this Wednesday, April 2, as World Autism Day, taking a moment to raise awareness around the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S. Autism incidence in the U.S., and in Northern Virginia in particular, is reaching astounding levels.

Nebert, Douglas D., of Reston, Dies

Nebert, Douglas D. 51 (Aug. 15, 1962 - May 31, 2014) Long-time Reston resident and U.S. Geological Survey pioneer in Geospatial Technology, Doug Nebert, died in a private plane crash in Toledo, Ore. on May 31.

Winning the Spirit Award

Langley Crew honors graduating senior Tyler Seckar.

Tyler Seckar, Langley rower and graduating senior, has won the Hillary J. Fein Spirit Award for the “athlete who best embodies the true spirit and passion for Crew.”

Potomac Native Launches ‘QuickSolar’ Start-up

Design tool eases calculations on solar energy.

Former Potomac resident Alex Landau has created a web-based solar design tool to simplify the process of “going solar.”

Performing in a Buskapade

Larry Rice teaches fiddle/violin, guitar, mandolin, banjo, electric bass, and ukulele at his studio in Falls Church City.

Herrick and Conrad Named ‘Friends in Deed’

Conrad and Herrick are the 2lst and 22nd persons to receive this recognition “with gratitude for outstanding leadership and support of the McLean Community Center.”

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