Letter: Harmful House Bill
To the Editor
Last week, the US House decided that keep our air safe is not important and passed a bill to restrict implementation of the new standards for nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter and lead.
Reston Hospital Center Medical Staff Awards Scholarships
The Medical Staff of Reston Hospital Center awarded scholarships to 19 Fairfax and Loudoun County High School seniors in recognition of their academic excellence and excitement for pursuing a career in healthcare.
Reston: Go Big, Class of 2016
“Think of this as the morning announcements for the rest of your life,” said senior Meaghan Elizabeth Nally, now a graduate of South Lakes High School Class of 2016.
Reston: South Lakes Student Wins Film Festival Awards
Carlos Lenz Wins Best Documentary and Best Commercial-Public Service Announcement at the Virginia High School League Film Festival.
Commentary: Being Among the Happiest
Technologists have applied their big data and computer-crunching to determine where in the world and where in the United States are the happiest places to live.
Reston District Police Station Hosts Community Open House
Residents toured exhibits and the new station.
Reston: North County Governmental Center Opens to Public
The new center nearly doubles the available space for offices, public meetings.
Commentary: Congress Must Act to Stem Gun Violence Epidemic
Last week, America woke to what has become an all-too-common nightmare. A man driven by hate and armed with assault weapons carried out our nation’s worst mass shooting.
Free Independence Day Cab Rides Offered
Preparing to combat that U.S. holiday when, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 41 percent of all U.S. traffic deaths involve drunk drivers, free cab rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington Metropolitan area on Independence Day, July 4.
Reston Home Sales: May, 2016
In May, 2016, 138 Reston homes sold between $1,347,500-$125,000.
Reston Home Sales: May, 2016
Natasha McKenna’s Mother Files $15 Million Wrongful Death Suit
Woman with mental illness died after being tased while in Sheriff’s custody.
Natasha McKenna’s mother is seeking more than $15 million in a wrongful death and gross negligence suit filed against Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and five deputies.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Added to Fairfax County Student Handbook
School Board members debate whether students should be held accountable.
Students in Fairfax County Public Schools started the 2015-2016 school year without the words “sexual orientation” or “gender identity” as part of the nondiscrimination guide within their student handbook.
Taste of Reston Returns Friday and Saturday, June 16-17
Taste of Reston is expected to draw record crowds to Reston Town Center Friday and Saturday, June 16-17.
Reston: Neil Kothari, 15, Leads Odyssey of the Mind Team to World Finals
Kothari has coached a sixth grade team of Hunters Woods students for 8 months leading up to the World Finals.
Commentary: Selective Accounting
The Commonwealth of Virginia prepares its budget on a biennial schedule. The budget proposed this year by the Governor and adopted by the General Assembly will become effective July 1, 2016, and extend to June 30, 2018.
Commentary: TetraGate Review or Audit
There is a bit of a frenzy going on at the Reston Association.
Arno’s Pastries Come to Reston
Meet pastry chef Arnaud Herodet.
Reston: Yoga at the Pavilion
The Love Your Body Yoga Festival gives back and urges community to love their bodies.
The Pavilion at Reston Town Center filled with yogis on Sunday, June 12 for the eighth Love Your Body Yoga Festival.
Reston: Development of a Solution?
Can the former American Press Institute building, architectural gem, still be saved?
The vacant American Press Institute Building at 11690 Sunrise Valley Drive drew international attention this week, days before a scheduled rezoning hearing at the Fairfax County Planning Commission this Thursday, June 16, 2016.