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Counting What Matters in Reston

Somehow, we missed the annual Reston Butter fl y Count this summer. But thanks to a helpful Reston Association press release, we learned that while volunteers spotted plenty of di ff erent species, overall numbers were down. Sightings…

Reston & HerndonRestonian

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The Background: Drugs, Money, Murder, Misconduct

When 21-year-old, Centreville High grad Danny Petrole was slain in his car in front of his Bristow townhouse, March 15, 2001, it stunned the community and devastated his family. It also led police to discover a drug ring of major…

Tysons & McLeanMcLean Connection

The Background: Drugs, Money, Murder, Misconduct

When 21-year-old, Centreville High grad Danny Petrole was slain in his car in front of his Bristow townhouse, March 15, 2001, it stunned the community and devastated his family. It also led police to discover a drug ring of major…

FairfaxVienna Connection

Pathway to Freedom for Justin Wolfe?

Chantilly High grad Justin Wolfe has spent the past 24 years in prison – 13 of them on death row – for a crime he always said he didn’t do.

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