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Letter: Breastfeeding is About Life
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: As a fairly new Virginia resident, I like reading your summaries of county and state government actions that impact us all, including the General Assembly’s crossover bills featured in your February 19-25 issue. I’d like to share one more. HB1499 protects mothers who breastfeed their babies in public; Del. Dave Albo is one of the co-patrons.
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What’s Next in Elections?
Sasnett delivers keynote address at the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area annual meeting.
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Twin Brothers Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Conspiring to Hack into U.S. Department of State and Private Company
Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, 23, of Springfield, were sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to access a protected computer without authorization, and conspiracy to access a government computer without authorization.
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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.
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Get to Know Your Herndon Area Business Connections
Comprised of the Herndon and Chantilly/Centreville Chambers, Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce covers Herndon, Sterling, Centreville, Chantilly, South Riding and Dulles Airport. Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce serves businesses in the Dulles Corridor.
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Nysmith School Students Tackle Cybersecurity in Nationwide Competition
The security of the internet is a hot topic in the news these days – think hacks into retail credit card data, student identification and information, personal correspondence a la Sony, and even more worrisome, infiltrations like the recent “CyberCaliphate” hacking into the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the U.S. Central Command. With
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Amazon Comes to Herndon
Amazon Web Services hosts opening of Herndon Public Sector Headquarters.
Amazon Web Services held a grand opening at their public sector headquarters on Worldgate Drive in Herndon on Monday, Aug. 26. Local dignitaries and guest speakers attended the event. The opening of Amazon Web Services at the Town of Herndon location brings an economic boost to the area and strengthens this region’s status as the Silicon Valley of the East.
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Opinion: Commentary: Waste Not, Want Not
As a child of frugal parents who grew up during the Great Depression, I was always taught as long as I did not waste food or material things that I would never be without.
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Vienna Chambers and Business Resources
Many organizations in Vienna are here to serve your business and help connect you with the resources you need to make your business successful and to help it grow. Below are a list of business associations and chambers, in no particular order. Find a comprehensive online listing of county business resources at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/business-resources.
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Ft. Belvoir Gains Four Star Command
Army Materiel Command Makes Plans to Relocate From Alexandria
Ft. Belvoir Gains Four Star Command
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Community Event Friday Celebrates the Great Falls Grange
For the love of Great Falls
For the love of Great Falls
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Arlington Property Values Rise
Arlington County property values showed modest growth again for 2017, with property values growing 2.9 percent over 2016, according to county officials.
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Life Time Athletic Opens in Reston
New gym brings jobs, promotes fitness in Reston
Life Time Athletic Reston held an official opening ceremony on the evening of Sept. 12. The grand opening ceremony was open to the public, and several local dignitaries attended, including Robert "Bob" Simon, Jr., founder of Reston. Life Time Athletics staff from the Reston store and other locations including Centreville were also on site to attend to the large number of visitors.
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Area Chambers of Commerce: Meet Your Vienna Business Contacts
Meet the Vienna business associations and chambers of commerce who want to meet you and get to know your business too.
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Helping Local Businesses Add Nearly 600 Jobs
During the second quarter of 2016, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority [FCEDA] provided services and resources to 38 businesses that are adding 585 jobs in Fairfax County. Many of these businesses are in technology sectors and professional services, and five are foreign-based firms using a Fairfax County location to expand in North America.
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Great Falls Chambers and Business Resources
A list of Great Falls chambers.
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Brief: Unity of Fairfax Benefit Concert in Support of Women’s Center in Vienna
The Unity of Fairfax fourth annual “Who is My Neighbor” benefit concert, entitled “Breaking the Silence: Finding Your Voice," raised funds for The Women’s Center in Vienna while promoting awareness of the issues of abuse, bullying and mental illness on May 10.