AAFMAA Marks 135 Years of Protecting Military Families
On Monday, June 9, at the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA) commemorated 135 years of protecting our nation's military families.
Third in the World
Nysmith’s Odyssey of the Mind places third in the World Finals.
On their third consecutive trip to the World Finals, Nysmith’s Oddysey of the Mind Team came in third out of 836 teams at the competition held at Iowa State University.
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Local Area Team Wins Third Place in Virginia State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
In a tough competition of all the regional winners in the state tournament, the team came in third place.
Obituary
Marcella A. (Ridder) Urban, of Reston, Dies
Marcella A. Urban, Reston resident for more than five years, died peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Oakton on June 5.
Eat. Drink. Pay?
Fairfax County task force debates voters’ appetite for another meals tax referendum.
It has been 22 years since Fairfax County asked voters to approve a tax on restaurant meals, an issue that ignited protests, caused deep divisions among community leaders and threatened to melt down several political careers. The reverberations of that epic failure — what many consider the third rail of county politics — continue to echo in the ears of county politicians.
Opinion: Clearing the Air on New Carbon Standards
The EPA‘s new proposal to safeguard the air we breathe and contain a primary driver of climate change by reducing carbon emissions from existing power plants is the lynchpin to reducing our carbon footprint. As co-chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition, we welcome action on carbon pollution and look forward to working with all stakeholders in a responsible manner to advance a 21st century energy economy for America.
Fairfax County is Home to 10 Companies on 2014 Fortune 500 List
Ten Fairfax County-based companies, in industries ranging from defense and technology consulting to financial services and hospitality, hold spots in Fortune magazine’s list of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States. The 2014 Fortune 500 is available online.
Tour de Cure Held in Reston
Cyclists bike to raise funds for American Diabetes Association.
Thousands of persons went to Reston Town Center on Sunday, June 1, to participate in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure Race.
Dean Klein To Be Awarded
Three county employees win Onthank award.
Dean Klein truly believes homelessness can be eradicated.
South Lakes High School Holds Spring Concert
Reston band students display their music skills.
On May 29, the South Lakes High School symphonic band and wind ensemble performed at the school’s Little Theater.
South Lakes High Student Wins State Competition
Sarah Quan, senior at South Lakes High School in Reston, won first place in the instrumental category of the Virginia State James A. Bland competition May 16.
Obituary
Mary Cahill, a Longtime Restonian, Dies
Mary Cahill, a longtime Restonian who worked to elect liberal Democrats in the tumultuous days before and after Watergate, died May 18 at her home in Oro Valley, Ariz., after a long illness.
World Of Beer Opening In Reston
Staff prepared for June 2 grand opening.
On Monday June 2, the World of Beer restaurant at 1888 Explorer St. in Reston Town Center will have its grand opening. “I saw there was a need for a World of Beer in the area,” said owner Evan Metz. Metz also owns the World of Beer (WOB) located in Ballston, which opened the summer of 2012.
Phase II Conversation Begins
Master Plan open house scheduled.
Restonians will have the chance to take a peek at new development ideas for their town. Reston’s Phase II Open House will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 7 at United Christian Parish Church to introduce plans for town center redevelopment and some residential areas.
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