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Truly sad news out of Roer's Zoofari, formerly known as Reston Zoo:Waffles 😢 pic.twitter.com/zpsMYSspTa— Mariana Perez (@MrsMarianaPerez) March 9, 20211 month ago
It was a year ago when business owner Liz Kamp made the decision to shut down her cycling, strength, and fitness studio New Trail. New Trail, located at Lake Anne…1 month ago
A barn fire at Roer’s Zoofari has left two giraffes dead. The fire was first reported at the private zoo at 1228 Hunter Mill Road vienna va around 6 p.m.…1 month ago
Beginning March 22, Fairfax County Public Library branches will reopen for indoor services. But library patrons will only be able to visit FCPL branches for up to 30 minutes. Branches…1 month ago
A year ago yesterday, Virginia’s first COVID-19 case was reported in Fort Belvoir when a U.S. Marine tested positive for the virus. Since then, the Fairfax Health District has recorded…1 month ago
The Town of Herndon is considering a plan to allow Peppertree Montessori School to open at 400 Herndon Parkway. An application asking for a special exception that would permit the…1 month ago
Monday, March 8 Living in Reston A Long Time Ago (6 p.m.) – Join the Reston Historic Trust and Museum for a trivia night put on by a South Lakes…1 month ago
Pour one a $5 double tall venti latte Americano chai tea, or whatever the kids are calling Sanka these days, out for the Reston Spectrum Starbucks, which recently closed.Six years…1 month ago
Reston Station is officially welcoming the opening of a new business today. Big Buns Damn Good Burgers, a fast-casual restaurant that sells burgers, burger bowls, shakes, craft beer and booze,…1 month ago
By Labor Day weekend, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will handoff the second phase of the Silver Line project, to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Today’s announcement comes after…1 month ago
As Fairfax County moves to expand its use of renewable energy, the Board of Supervisors is looking for feedback on the next round of county facilities being considered for solar…1 month ago
The Fairfax County Park Authority is one step closer to planning for more dog parks in the county due to an increase in demand and the authority’s currently limited offerings.…1 month ago
Thanks to federal and state partnerships, some local retail locations of CVS, Walgreens, Safeway, and Harris Teeter are all offering no-cost vaccine appointments separate from the county. But appointments remain…1 month ago
Reston Association’s Board of Directors has unanimously directed the organization’s staff to provide a comprehensive report on security incidents that caused losses of data, money or website capacity in the…1 month ago
While Fairfax County has smoothed out many of the issues that plagued the early rollout of its COVID-19 vaccine registration system, frustrations have now emerged around a key partner in…1 month ago
The Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art will welcome its first new exhibit under new branding tomorrow. The institute, formerly known as the Greater Reston Arts Center, will present the work…1 month ago
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. To paraphrase Benjamin…1 month ago
Inundated with messages from staff and community members on proposed changes to the 2021-22 calendar, Fairfax County School Board members directed Superintendent Scott Brabrand to redraft it. During a work session on…1 month ago
As temperatures climb this month, the Town of Herndon is encouraging residents to enjoy its parks and trails. The town’s Parks and Recreation Department launched March Into Parks, an initiative…2 months ago
Reston Association (RA) is looking at potentially going a bit greener. The RA Board of Directors unanimously approved a pair of motions brought to it during its Feb. 25 meeting…2 months ago
Presidential Bank is moving its Reston branch to across the street from the Reston-Wiehle Metro Station. The new location will open on Monday, March 29 at 11211 Reston Station Blvd.…2 months ago
The Reston Association (RA) has reinstated the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) after a year-long suspension. The committee, which was temporarily suspended in February 2020, advises the RA “Board…2 months ago
A major project to widen nearly seven miles of Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive remains on track for completion by July 31, 2024. It is also…2 months ago
It's not at all alarming when your favorite homeowners association interrupts your morning Twitter browsing with news that a mysterious metallic object has fallen into one of our plastic fantastic…2 months ago
The Fairfax County Health Department has completed sending out vaccine appointment invitations to 42,000 eligible residents who signed up on Jan. 18 and are now hopeful they’ll be able set…2 months ago
What would it take for you to reduce your carbon footprint? That’s the question Fairfax County is posing as it enters the public engagement portion of its Community Energy and…2 months ago
Monday, March 1 Reston Association Board Election (5 p.m.) – Month-long voting begins at 5 p.m., with residents able to vote online or via their mailed ballot (which is being…2 months ago
The rate of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Fairfax Health District remained steady over the past week, as Virginia announced over the weekend that a third vaccine will…2 months ago
The major renovation of Lake Thoreau Pool, which has been closed since last year, is set for a groundbreaking in October. While the project is on budget, the overall effort…2 months ago
Metro’s Board of Directors is still proceeding as if the Silver Line Phase II will open this year, but a public survey is asking riders to weigh in on drastic…