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Business Matters

As members of the Alexandria City Council enjoy their summer recess, elected officials turn to their day jobs. For Councilman Frank Fannon, that means trying to close some mortgage loans for SunTrust Bank — if he can.

Summer Fun in Herndon

Herndon Festival, new concert series highlight summer events.

Whether it’s downtown or the surrounding areas, there’s plenty of summer fun to be had in Herndon. Though it takes place a few weeks before the official start of summer, this weekend’s Herndon festival marks the start of the season for many.

Week in Fairfax

Robbery and Shooting in Mantua, Countywide Transit Network Study, Chick-fil-A Seeks People to Dress as Cows.

Area Roundups 06/26-07/02

In hopes of encouraging people to adopt cats and kittens, the Fairfax County Animal Shelter has designated July as “Extravacatza.” Adoptive families will receive half-off adoption fees, plus free spay and neuter, on cats and kittens. Senior cat adopters will receive gift bags.

Rock Musical Takes CenterStage

Reston Community Players to present "Next to Normal."

A "cathartic, powerful rock musical, with a hopeful ending and a great honesty to it" is the way director Andrew JM Regiec describes the next Reston Community Players production, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award recipient "Next to Normal." With a score of about three dozen songs "Next to Normal" tells the story of a suburban family battling personal demons "through a fast-paced story-telling and the heightened emotions that music can bring," said Regiec.

Mental Health First Aid Seen as a Way to Identify Problems Early

Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45) leads effort to expand training for workers on the front lines.

In her role as a caseworker for Adult Protective Services, Wilma Roberts has seen it all.

Bond Referendum Has Little for Reston

Voters are being asked to approve a $325 million bond referendum this November, but few of those funds are earmarked for Reston.

Bond Referendum Has Little for Reston

From Around the World

International Children’s Festival returns to Wolf Trap Sept. 17-18.

From Around the World

Center Celebrates Spring with Carnival

Hoping to Bring Everyone Under One Roof

Center Celebrates Spring with Carnival

Road and Transit Improvements Coming Soon?

State program would fund some of the sales tax referendum projects.

Road and Transit Improvements Coming Soon?

Feeling Your Roots

Local family spans four generations.

Feeling Your Roots

2nd Annual Lake Anne Chalk on the Water Festival

This past weekend Reston Lake Anne Plaza hosted its second annual Lake Anne Chalk on the Water Festival. There were three categories for persons to participate in, each with cash and other prizes awarded.

Herndon Takes Part In World Police And Fire Games

Herndon police and residents cheer on 2015 Fairfax Games.

Reston Town Center has been serving as the central location for the 2015 World Police & Fire Games athletes as they arrived. Reston Town Center was selected to host the Athletes Village, and at the Town Center Pavilion, a variety of social activities and entertainment has been planned. Residents of neighboring Herndon have also been excited about the 2015 games.

Column: By Right Development: Does It Work for Chesapeake Bay?

By right development refers to projects that are permitted under their current zoning and do not require any legislative action by the Board of Supervisors or the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Potomac: Local Workshops Provide Help for Parents

Local parent workshops make the challenges of parenting easier.

Workshops are held at the YMCA’s Bethesda office as well as local libraries. Trained staff are available to lead workshops tailored for specific groups and address specific issues.

Blessing Pets in Vienna

Antioch Christian Church holds second pet blessing on June 1.

Under big shade trees on a sunny June 1, Pastor Randy Beeman of Antioch Christian Church blessed pets there in the flesh and those there in spirit. They came from Vienna, Reston and Herndon seeking grace for their pets, part of the family. It was the second annual public pet blessing since Beeman became pastor of the small white church on Beulah Road.