88 and Ready to March Again
Boarding the bus for the Jan. 21 Women’s March, Ivy South says she is 88 years old and “this is my first march.”
Learning To Make a Difference
High school juniors attend Civitan conference.
Ever wondered about the blue sign on North Quincy Street near the Washington-Lee High School in Arlington which says “I-66 Civitan Garage Sale”?
Hidden Valley: Long neglected Four Mile Run reimagined and redeveloped.
S Four Mile Run Drive is not the prettiest view in Arlington.
Winter Concert for Opera Fans in Arlington
Opera NOVA presented a winter concert on Jan. 26 at Our Savior Lutheran Church on S. Taylor Street.
Senate Proposes Alexandria Sewer Overflow Deadline
The Virginia Senate has advanced legislation to establish an extremely aggressive timeline for the City of Alexandria to address concerns over its Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO).
South Lakes Girls, Boys Win Liberty Conference Championship
Junior Olivia Beckner won both the 1,000 meters (2:55.67) and 1,600 meters (5:04.44) in meet record times while seniors Timiebi Ogobri and Don’ta Whitely had outstanding performances to lead the South Lakes High School track teams to the Liberty Conference Championships.
It’s Just the Beginning
Letter to the Editor
On Jan. 21, a chilly and misty day in our nation’s capital, one of the largest peaceful protests in U.S. history took place. I was there and I was overwhelmed by the inspirational power of the hundreds of thousands of people who overcame disabilities, fear, financial constraints, and a myriad of other barriers, to attend this rally known as the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches worldwide.
Freezin’ For A Reason Set for Feb. 11
Fun
The 10th Annual Freezin’ for a Reason (Virginia Polar Dip) will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront) - 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, 12– 3 p.m.
Reston: Lake House Review Gets More Expensive
Price tag for independent review goes from $1 to up to $45K.
The Reston Association Board of Directors hired StoneTurn Group, LLC to independently review the processes it used to purchase and renovate the Lake House property. The decision was made in executive session during the board’s regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26.
RA Divided On Lake Anne Dock Revitalization
Lake Anne Dock Revitalization Debated
The Reston Association needs to replace its aging dock at Lake Anne Village Center, but its Board of Directors were divided on how to move forward with the work during its last meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26.
At the Half 2017
Commentary
The 2017 session of the General Assembly that got underway on Jan. 11 is barreling ahead towards its midpoint of Feb. 7. At that midpoint, referred to as “crossover.”
Oh, The #Adulting You’ll Do
Reston resident writes for children and adults.
Alissa Buoni knows a thing or two about how to talk to kids. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech and a Master’s in School Counseling from The George Washington University. She uses all of that experience - personal and educational - in her debut children’s book “Oh, The #Adulting You’ll Do.”
Week in Herndon
Nysmith Team Wins Highest Honors in WordMasters Challenge
A father daughter dance, the semi-formal dance for girls ages 3-12, will be held at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon on Saturday, Feb. 4, 6:30-9 p.m.
Herndon: Looking for Groundhog at Frying Pan Farm Park
Community News
The groundhog that lives on the grounds of Frying Pan Farm Park did not come out of its den for visitors on Sunday, Jan. 29. The next day, all Fairfax County public schools had a two-hour delay due to inclement weather.
Neighbors Rehash Shooting Death
Herndon neighborhood recovers from shooting incident.
“No purse, no phone, no nothing,” she says. “I could not contact my daughter to come and pick me up. I could not call my son … It was very scary,” she says. “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
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