Reston: Surrounded by Sound
The Reston Chorale to hold auditions on Aug. 11 and 24.
Ruth Overton has performed with the Reston Chorale since 1976. She’s almost never missed Tuesday night rehearsals, all 2,000 of them. “I had six children that had to hear, ‘Mommy will be gone on Tuesday nights.’ That’s me time,” said Overton, of Reston.
Fairfax County Ad Hoc Commission Subcommittees Report
“It is well past time for the Fairfax County Police Department to start providing timely, honest and effective communications with everything it does.” When former director of Fairfax County public affairs Merni Fitzgerald delivered the final report and recommendations of the communications subcommittee of the Fairfax County ad hoc commission to review police practices, commissioner Joseph Cammarata responded immediately to those words in report’s introduction.
Column: Wind Energy
Wind energy needs to be a part of the renewable mix of energy sources in Virginia and the nation.
With the federal Clean Air Act requiring higher air quality standards, many fossil-fuel power plants will be closing or converting to other fuel sources.
Column: Keeping the Lid on in Fairfax County
We continue to experience cruelty and violence in this country in ways tragically unique in modern, industrialized societies.
Reston’s Best Friends Meet at Baron Cameron Park
The Reston Dog Park located on Baron Cameron Avenue has been a favorite spot for local residents, as the location has fostered a growing community of pet owners in Northern Virginia.
Reston: Ribbon Cutting Held For Robert E. Simon, Jr. Children's Center
Robert E. Simon, Jr. Children's Center, called a "hidden treasure" in Reston, held a grand opening on Saturday, July 18, at 12005 Sunrise Valley Drive in suite 120.
Column: Traveling Abroad
While I am far from a world traveler, I find the trips I take to other countries to be relaxing, fun and educational. I agree with those who stress the value of traveling abroad to a complete education.
Reston Home Sales: June, 2015
In June, 2015, 126 Reston homes sold between $1,500,000-$165,000.
Reston Home Sales: June, 2015
Letter: A Woman I Will Never Forget In My Life
To the Editor
It began to snow in the morning. I arrived by bus at Reston Hospital for an X-ray. They told me the X-ray location was a half mile away.
Commentary: Police View from Inside a Crown Vic
Last Friday, I participated in a “ride along” with a Fairfax County Police Officer from the Reston Station during an eleven and a half hour evening shift patrolling Reston and part of Great Falls. I sat next to my officer-partner’s computer in a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria cruiser.
Commentary: Paying for Our Schools
The recent tension between the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the School Board over approval of the budget for the public schools left one big factor out of the equation for funding schools—the role of state government in financing public education in the Commonwealth. Public education as defined in the state constitution is a partnership between state and local governments.
Opinion: Chamber Promotes Reston Businesses
Why business should do business with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) is changing the way businesses are connecting with each other.
Dulles International Airport Challenges
A demand for change at Dulles Airport.
Washington Dulles International Airport, located in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties in Virginia, was once surrounded by farmland.
Ukulele Festival Held at Reston’s Lake Anne Plaza
Aloha! Ukulele festival a success in Reston.
A signature summer event of Reston is the Lake Anne annual Ukulele Festival, held this year on Saturday, July 11.
World Police and Fire Games In Reston
Weekend events near Reston Town Center
Rain which lasted throughout Saturday, June 27 cancelled several outdoor events in the Fairfax 2015 World Police & Fire Games. Yet a sunnier Sunday permitted competitions continue in Fairfax County.