
Smokey the Toy Poodle of Reston
We have a 10-year-old toy poodle by the name of Smokey. He is the smartest, nicest dog you'll ever meet.

Lake Fairfax Neighbors Oppose Septage Proposal
Reston’s Richard Sheehe spent more than 90 minutes hearing engineers and county officials try to convince Reston residents why moving a Septage Receiving Site to a portion of Lake Fairfax Park would be ideal.

Finding That ‘Special Someone’ at Lake Anne
Reston adoption fair matches cats, families.
On Feb. 21, the Feline Foundation of Greater Washington (FFGW) arranged chairs, tables and cages in preparation for their monthly Reston cat adoption fair in the Just Cats Clinic at Lake Anne.

Breaking Ground for New Community at Reston Heights
Walkable residential, retail will span eight acres near future Metro.
The JBG Companies broke ground on VY, a 385-unit apartment community—along with 89,000 square feet of retail—in this next phase of the mixed-use neighborhood at Reston Heights.

Garage Fire Damages Reston Townhouse
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a fire on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18 that started in the garage of a townhouse in the 11800 block of Mediterranean Court in Reston.
Art of Driving Scholarship Expands Eligibility Outside Fairfax County
After the first few years being open only to Lake Braddock Secondary School Students, the Art of Driving college scholarship in honor of Lake Braddock student Ashley Thompson expanded to all Fairfax County High Schools.
Commentary: Education as the Priority
All the important bills the General Assembly considered in the first half of its annual session pale in comparison to the most significant action it will take this week in adopting a $100 billion budget for the biennium.

Fairfax County Schools to Close March 1 for Super Tuesday
Concerns about parking and traffic, as well as new guidance from the Virginia Department of Education caused the Fairfax County School Board to reconsider closing schools for the March 1 Presidential primaries.
Editorial: Bad Bills
General Assembly has potential to do lots of damage in a short period.
From pressing for use of a barbaric form of execution, the electric chair, to codifying discrimination, to stripping localities of the major tool for ensuring infrastructure is in place for new development, to hiding more and more critical public information from the public, the Virginia General Assembly is poised to do harm to the Commonwealth.
Classified Advertising February 24, 2016
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Great Falls: Saxons Shoot Their Way to Conference 6 Title
Langley makes nine 3-pointers against South Lakes.
The Langley boys' basketball team won the Conference 6 championship.

Reston: Valentine’s on Ice
Skaters swirl across the outdoor rink, despite the sub-freezing chill, contrasting with a slow Saturday afternoon at the Reston Town Center (RTC).

County Budget Presented, About $300 More per Household
County Executive: Revenue growth is insufficient to fund all priorities. Schools still $68 million short.
County Executive Ed Long recommended a four-cent increase to the real estate tax rate.

Reston: Conference Champions
Paced by record-setting performances in the 500 meters, seniors Golden Kumi-Darfour and Skander Ballard led the South Lakes High School indoor track and field teams to Liberty Conference titles in both the boys and girls divisions Friday, Feb. 5 at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md.
Week in Reston
The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) Waste Water Collection Division staff completed their Septage Receiving Site Feasibility Study

Reston Community Center Hosts Taste of Arab World
A Diversity of Art at Reston Community Center.
Reston Community Center (RCC) hosted “A Taste of the Arab World” at Hunters Woods Friday, Feb. 12.
Reston Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Fairfax County Police Blotter from Feb. 8-12.
Reston Pleads for Governor’s Veto
Reston Association and Reston 20/20 weigh in on proffer controversy.
Reston Association and the Reston 20/20 Committee asked Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to veto a bill about proffers that passed the Virginia General Assembly.
Commentary: Classrooms to Courtrooms
A report of the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) released last year included some eye-opening findings for Virginia: The Commonwealth leads the nation in student referrals to law enforcement, and minority students and students with disabilities are more likely to be suspended, expelled, or referred to law enforcement.