Bull Riding Comes to Frying Pan Park
On Saturday April 28, the Friends of Frying Pan Park, in partnership with the Fairfax County Park Authority, sponsored a professional Bull Riding Event at Frying Pan’s Indoor Arena. Dozens of bulls and riders entertained a sold-out crowd of 1,200 fans with their feats of athleticism.
Mother's Day 2012
We asked our readers to submit photos in honor of Mother's Day, which is on May 13.
Local Real Estate: March 2012 Top Sales in Herndon, Oak Hill, Reston, Vienna and Oakton
Local Real Estate: March 2012 Top Sales in Herndon, Oak Hill, Reston, Vienna and Oakton
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Presidential Visit to Washington-Lee
President Barack Obama made his first visit to Washington-Lee High School on Friday, May 4.
Northern Virginia Bill Signing Puts Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in Spotlight
A rare moment of bipartisanship between Republican governor and Democratic legislators.
Strangulation will be punished more aggressively to combat violence against women. Campus police will work with other police agencies to crack down on domestic violence of unmarried couples. And the telephone number for a human trafficking hotline will be placed in the restrooms at strip clubs across Virginia.
Blankets, Bingo and Budgets During Take Your Child to Work Day
More than forty children learned about debits and credits, examined a legal document and employment application, checked out the inside of a computer and took a tour of the facilities during the "Take Your Child to Work Day" event at Sallie Mae in Reston.
Comcast Cares Day Volunteers Help Out
Stephen Deans and mother, Comcast Customer Service Center Supervisor Patricia Deans pitched in alongside more than 50 volunteers to help "spruce up" the playground area at the Reston Interfaith Laurel Learning Center on Saturday, April 21, as part of the 11th annual Comcast Cares Day.
Volunteers Repair Community Garden Plot Pathways
Some community gardeners in Reston will now have an easier and safer trip to their garden plots, thanks to volunteers from a structural engineering firm. Haynes Whaley Associates' eight-person team made repairs to the connecting pathway between the garden plots.
Column: All Aboard!
The buzzards are circling again! They see a struggling Phase II of the Dulles Metrorail Silver Line and are ready to swoop in to clean the bones of the project.
United Christian Parish To Dedicate New Building With Concert
The world premiere of a choral piece written for the dedication of the new United Christian Parish sanctuary will take place at a concert on Friday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the church located at 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston. The concert is free and the public is invited.
Challenging the World
Two Reston teams advance to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
Your problem, should you choose to accept it, is this: Use a word or words to make a first and last name. You must relate this name to an occupation. You will have one minute to think and three minutes to respond. You must be creative. Boring responses will not earn you a point. Examples of creative responses are: Minnie Ster is a pastor, Clara Net is a musician or Ali Gator is a marine biologist.
Science and Math Night at Armstrong Elementary
Armstrong Elementary School held a Science and Math Night on Thursday, April 26.
FISH Fling 2012 to Honor Volunteers
Herndon-Reston FISH (Friendly Sympathetic Instant Help) will be holding its 7th Annual Fling on Saturday, May 19, at the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel in Herndon.
Week in Herndon
Things happening in Herndon.
Herndon Has It All
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out to vote on Tuesday, and placed their trust in me to provide solid, forward thinking leadership to the Town of Herndon for the next two years.
Herndon Farmers Market Opens
The Herndon Farmers Market kicked off the season on a cold and dreary day.
Herndon Elementary Turns 50
Golden anniversary brings past and present together to share school culture.
Over fifty years the thousands of children’s feet walking up and down the stairs at Herndon Elementary School [HES] have worn indents in the stone steps. Those patches are a testament to the strength of repetition and consistence, two attributes that can also be ascribed to education at the school.
Merkel Elected Mayor of Herndon
2012-14 Council features three incumbents, two past councilmembers.
Lisa Merkel was elected Mayor of Herndon Tuesday, May 1, and Connie Hutchinson, Melissa Jonas, Dave Kirby, Sheila Olem, Charlie Waddell and Grace Wolf were elected to the Herndon Town Council for the 2012-14 term.
Worldgate Hosts Women’s Racquetball
World tournament takes place over three days at Sport and Health.
Worldgate Sport and Health hosted more than 20 of the world’s top-ranked professional racquetball players last weekend, welcoming the Women’s Professional Racquetball Tour for the second year in a row.