Reston People

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.

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.

Commentary: Super Tuesday is Coming: Farewell Barack, Welcome Donald?

Independent Progressive

Have you heard? The United States will elect a new President this year.

Reston Lions Honor Bland Contest Winners

Winners of the James A. Bland Music Competition, co-sponsored by the Reston Lions Club and the Reston Community Center, held on Tuesday, Feb. 2

Commentary: Reports of Lake Anne’s Demise are Premature

Things were looking a little bleak at Lake Anne in December as winter officially began.

Volunteer Fairfax Seeks Nominations, New Deadline Feb. 9

Awards recognize the contributions of volunteers in the community.

Nominations are open for the 2016 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards.

Helping Neighbors in Reston Cope with Blizzard

These three gentlemen took it upon themselves to dig people out from the "Blizzard of 2016.”

Reston: Local Students Win National recognition at Junior Theater Festival

Students from Lopez Studios, Inc. in Reston won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Ensemble Work and student Kendyl Florence earned a Freddie G Outstanding Student Director and Choreographer at the 2016 Junior Theater Festival, held Jan. 15, 16 and 17 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga.

Commentary: General Assembly 2016 Session Underway

After the usual business of organizing for a new legislative session, the General Assembly got underway without major incident.

Commentary: 2016 Politics and Better News

My plan for today was to discuss the silly season of Virginia’s General Assembly session which opened Jan. 13.

Commentary: Clearing an Obstacle to Gun Violence Prevention in Virginia

Virginia has the dubious distinction of having had the biggest mass murder in history—Virginia Tech in 2007, and the first televised shooting—Smith Mountain Lake in 2015.

Letter: Careless Driving

To the Editor

My wife and I are in Reston every six weeks or so. We may notice the traffic more than folks who are here all the time. But we are always amazed at the careless driving.

Letter

Letter to the Editor

I am a 16-year sophomore at Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia. However, I was born in Reston, Oct. 12, 1999. Up until 2 years ago I spent the first 14 years of my life either living in Reston or in a city bordering Reston.

Reston: A Taste of Home in a Cup of Joe

SOSi employees donated thousands of cups of coffee to service members stationed overseas this holiday season.

Reston: A Year in Review

Highlights of 2015

Reston Connection