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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


Classified Advertising June 15, 2016

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Editorial: Support for Police in Reforms

Police commission recommendations come to Board of Supervisors for approval, implementation.

In some ways, the Fairfax County Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission, brainchild of Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, was a bit of a miracle.

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Leadership Fairfax Honors 2016 Graduates

The Pavilion at Reston Town Center was a most fitting venue for the graduation ceremony of the 2016 classes of the non-profit Leadership Fairfax Institute (LFI).


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Considering Private School?

Small steps this summer can minimize stress of application process.

The school year has just come to an end … which means it’s the ideal time to prepare to apply to leading independent schools.

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The Gap Year Trend

The pros and cons of taking a break in academic studies before college.

2016 Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees Selected

Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. named the 2016 Lords and Ladies Fairfax at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at the Fairfax County Government Center.


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State Tournament Roundup

W-L boys' soccer, Robinson girls', boys' lax among teams competing for titles.

The 6A state championships are being held today at Robinson and Lake Braddock.

Week in Reston

Weekly happenings in Reston

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Yogis to Fill Reston with Gratitude

Thousands to join Reston’s Beloved Yoga at 8th annual yoga festival this Sunday at Reston Town Center.


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Street-painting Festival at Lake Anne Plaza

Lake Anne Plaza is hosting its Third Annual Chalk on the Water Festival taking place the weekend of June 11-12.

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‘Concerts on the Town’ Return to Reston Town Center

David Akers and the Soul Shakers kick off the summer series running from June 4 to Aug. 27 at the Reston Town Center Pavilion.