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Westfield Boys’ Lax Earns Region Tournament Berth
Bulldogs hold off Herndon in Conference 5 tournament.
The Westfield boys' lacrosse team beat Herndon 12-11 on Friday.
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Alexandria: TC Boys’ Lax Earns First Region Tournament Berth Since 2011
Titans beat West Potomac in first home playoff game since 2007.
The T.C. Williams boys' lacrosse team beat West Potomac 18-3 on Monday.
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West Springfield Ends Strain's No-Hit Bid, Beats Lake Braddock
Spartans secure top seed in Conference 7 tournament.
The West Springfield baseball team defeated Lake Braddock 3-1.
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Week in Reston
Weekly happenings in Reston
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Reston Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Fairfax County Police blotter from May 2-7.
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Letter: Merely a Thank You
To the Editor
A recent letter (“The Money Train,” Reston Connection, April 27-May 3, 2016) expressing concerns regarding Reston’s Lake Anne Nursery and Kindergarten’s (“LANK”) current annual giving campaign has deeply saddened me as a parent of the school and as a native Restonian.
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Reston: Hilarity Without Bounds
Reduced Shakespeare Company returns to CenterStage.
They are back. The Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is returning for its regular appearance at Reston’s CenterStage.
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Commentary: Racial Diversity in the Virginia Justice System
A group of attorneys, the Virginia Coalition for Racial Diversity in the Justice System, earlier this year brought to the attention of the community and the General Assembly that “there is a glaring, longstanding, and inexcusable lack of racial diversity amongst sitting judges, prosecutors, and public defenders in Virginia's criminal justice system.”
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Herndon: Police Investigate Series of Tire and Rim Thefts; Seek Public’s Assistance
Since February, there have been 10 incidents of tires and wheels stolen from 11 GMC or Chevrolet model vehicles in the Herndon, Chantilly, Fairfax and Vienna areas.
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Herndon: We the Students
Rachel Carson Middle School wins first place in Civic Education Competition.
Defying the stereotype of politically apathetic teenagers, Rachel Carson Middle School students won first place in the We the People National Invitational on May 2.
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Herndon Rocks in May
Art, music events in downtown Herndon.
The month of May has several upcoming art and music related events in Herndon. These include the annual Friday Night Live hosted on the Town Green in downtown Herndon, as well as music events at ArtSpace Herndon. Friday Night Live is held outdoors in downtown Herndon, on Friday nights from May 6-Aug 26.
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Chantilly: ‘We’ll Never Forget Vicky and Mike’
New memorial dedicated to Armel and Garbarino.
May 8, 2006 is a date seared into the hearts and minds of everyone who remembers the tragic events that happened that day at the Sully District Police Station. It was when a heavily armed teen took the lives of two police officers — Det. Vicky Armel, 40, and MPO Mike Garbarino, 53.
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Chantilly: ‘A World of Pure Imagination’
Chantilly High presents “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Willy Wonka, Charlie Buckett and a fleet of Oompa-Loompas will all burst upon the stage during Chantilly High’s upcoming children’s play, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The curtain rises Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. in the school theater. Tickets are $5 at the door or via www.chantillyhsdrama.com.
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Pacelle Launches Latest Book in Potomac
“The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers are Transforming the Lives of Animals”
"There's no shortcut to long-term reform," said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and author of a New York Times’ best-selling novel, “The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers are Transforming the Lives of Animals.”
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Potomac Gardening: The Asparagus Story
A visit to Tyler and Bess Abell’s garden.
Sometimes things are bound to grow on you. From an early age, Bess Abell (born Elizabeth Clements) knew that asparagus held an important place in the life of her family. Her mother was a great fan of the leggy vegetable, as was her father, Earle Clements, former Governor of Kentucky (1946-1950), who was an avid gardener and talented chef, too.
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Arlington: Schools To Dip Into Reserves
School Board sacrifices future budgets to avoid cuts in 2017.
The good news is that the Arlington School Board approved a budget without cutting any of the proposed programs from the $582 million budget the School Board sent to the County Board.
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Arlington: Career Coach Writes Book
Arlington career coach offers advice to career changers.
For many individuals, making a career change can feel like a being on a never-ending road trip.
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Arlington: Fire Station 8 Task Force Nears Decision
Task force will vote on options May 12.
The Fire Station 8 Task Force narrowed down its options during its meeting on April 26, and will now vote on May 12 to narrow the decision down to one proposal going forth to the County Board.
