Weekly Planner: Treasure Hunting, Winter Wanderland, and More
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Monday, Jan 25 Award-winning Young Reader Books (7 p.m.) – Join Fairfax County school librarians Heather Brown and Kate Clark for a recap of the Youth Media Awards, where the…Reston News
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect for Fairfax County
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A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Fairfax County through 9 a.m. tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service, between one to two inches of snow is possible throughout…County COVID-19 Case Average Continues Downturn As Officials Push for More Vaccines
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The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in Fairfax County continues a steep decline this week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. Today’s average was 366 cases compared…Polo Fields Bridge Completed by Reston Association
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Reston Association has finished construction on a new Polo Fields Bridge, which is located near Cross Country Lane and Stirrup Iron Lane. The roughly $55,000 project was delayed due to…‘Fleeting Moments’ Exhibit Comes to Signature in Reston Town Center
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A new art exhibit titled “Fleeting Moments” is officially on display at the Signature apartment’s satellite art gallery for Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art through April 20. The exhibit features…Okay, Fine: You Can Have A Little Bernie Meme, As A Treat
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After having had this meme of our favorite socialist (and also Bernie Sanders!) forwarded to us a half-dozen times, and seeing it again as we scrolled our social media feeds,…Terraset Elementary School is a Glimpse into a Future That Never Was
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Going to school at Terraset Elementary in the late 1970s was sort of like being in the movie Star Wars. A steel latticework topped with 13,000 square feet of solar…Caution Advised After Winter Algae Bloom Forms at Lake Thoreau
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A rare winter algae bloom that has both toxic and non-toxic forms has formed over Lake Thoreau. Reston Association is advising caution after the bloom — known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae…Extension Needed to Build Cell Phone Tower on Grove Street
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Due to construction delays, the Herndon Town Council has to approve a special exemption for plans to move forward on the building of a telecommunications tower on 525 Grove Street.…Fellowship Square Residents Begin to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
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Seniors living in two of Fellowship Square’s housing communities have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The first dose of the vaccine was distributed on Jan. 18 at…Friends of Reston Names New Executive Director After 16 Years
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Friends of Reston, the nonprofit organization that supports Reston Association, has named a new executive director. Kia Coles-Hines, a business engagement and sales manager for RA, will take over for…Man Threatens Bank of America Staff in Reston After Being Told to Wear Mask
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Local police are urging surrounding jurisdictions to exercise caution after a man threatened staff at a Bank of America location (11900 Baron Cameron Avenue) today. According to the Fairfax County…Del. Ken Plum: An Inauguration to Remember
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This is an opinion column by Del. Ken Plum (D), who represents Reston in Virginia’s House of Delegates. It does not reflect the opinion of Reston Now. Like most people,…Reston Area Restaurants to Take Part in Winter Restaurant Week
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For the next two weeks, Reston area restaurants will take part in the Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week. Beginning Mon., Jan. 25 and through. Sunday, Feb. 7, restaurants around the…Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department Launches Lifesaving App
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The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is coming up with more ways to help local residents receive CPR in the event of an emergency. Earlier this month, the department…Makers Union Establishes Itself as ‘Pub for People’ in RTC
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Makers Union is striving to embody the moniker “Pub For The People” with an offering of local products and community engagement throughout Reston Town Center. The restaurant, a project by…MakeOffices Shuttering All Locations, Including Reston
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Arlington-based MakeOffices is shutting down all of its local locations, including their offices at Reston Town Center. The news about MakeOffices closing down was first reported by Washington Business Journal.…Weekly Planner: Mr. (Fictional) President, Hunt for Dinos, and More
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Tuesday, Jan 19 Mr (Fictional) President (6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) – Hail to the fictional chief. A day before a real president gets inaugurated, participate in a virtual conversation…Fairfax County COVID-19 Cases Hit New High over MLK Weekend
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Fairfax County set a new single-day record for new COVID-19 cases over the three-day weekend leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The county’s daily caseload rocketed to 1,485…The Kensington Reston Is Now Open and Welcoming Residents
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We are proud to announce that our doors are officially open! We spent the past year getting ready to deliver to Reston an assisted living and memory care community designed…Local Hotel Occupancy Rates Surge Ahead of Inauguration
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Hotel rooms have suddenly become difficult to come by in Fairfax County ahead of Inauguration Day on Wednesday. That is a welcome problem for the lodging sector of the hospitality…Technical Issues Bog Down Vaccine Rollout as Officials Urge Patience
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The first day of pre-screening and vaccine registration for Fairfax County residents between the ages of 65 and 74 and those with high-risk medical conditions began with a bumpy start…Reston Ranks As Top Place for Working from Home
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Reston has been ranked as the number one place to work from home. According to a recent ranking from Money magazine, Reston came on the top of a national list,…Man Robbed at Gunpoint by Juveniles in Reston
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A man was robbed at gunpoint by three juveniles in Reston on Jan. 10, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Two juveniles were arrested and charged with robbery and…New Christ Fellowship Church in Herndon Nearing Approval
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A 50-member church proposed for 459 Herndon Parkway is nearing approval by the town of Herndon’s planning commission. In November, Christ Fellowship Church applied for a special exception to take…What’s Open, Closed In and Around Reston on MLK Day
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As we approach Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 18, there are a few community and government office closures to be aware of. Fairfax County County offices and…Fairfax County to Begin Registering Vaccines After Northam Expands Eligibility to People Age 65 and Up
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More than 40 percent of Fairfax County’s population can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine following Gov. Ralph Northam’s expansion of eligibility requirements. Now, people age 65 and above and people…Starbucks at Worldgate Centre Closes Permanently
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Herndon officially has one less Starbucks location. As of Dec. 27, the location at 13035A Worldgate Drive in Worldgate Centre shuttered its doors. A spokesperson for Starbucks told Reston Now…Reston Association Dam Inspections And Repairs Finally Starting Late January
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Delayed since mid-December, the Reston Association’s project to inspect and repair Lakes Audubon, Anne, Newport, and Thoreau dams will finally get under way later this month. In a statement posted…Del. Ken Plum: Insurrection
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This is an opinion column by Del. Ken Plum (D), who represents Reston in Virginia’s House of Delegates. It does not reflect the opinion of Reston Now. Last Thursday’s one-word…