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Herndon will work with Fairfax Water to add a pump station next to the police station (via Town of Herndon) A pump station proposed for the Herndon Police Department site…21 hours ago
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay (file photo) Fairfax County deserves more local authority, Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay says, calling Virginia’s Dillon Rule “increasingly more intrusive”…22 hours ago
The South Lakes High School PTSA Food Pantry’s annual “Do It Your Way 0.5K” fundraiser returns this month (photo by Alexis Doty) The South Lakes High School PTSA’s annual “Do…1 day ago
The Lake Thoreau pool in Reston has been reduced to a dirt ditch at the corner of Sunrise Valley and Upper Lake drives, paving the way for a full renovation…1 day ago
No need to roust Kasey Kasem from his unmarked grave in Norway this "spooky szn," as the kids may have said as recently as last year, as listicle-generating sweatshop Money…2 days ago
Herndon Town Manager Bill Ashton presents the town’s fiscal year 2022 annual report (via Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon hasn’t missed a single trash day during the COVID-19…2 days ago
Lake Anne Plaza’s concert commemorating jazz musician Mykle Lyons is back for a second year (courtesy Alec Berry/Roxplosion) The Mykle Lyons Commemorative Concert will return to Reston this weekend with…3 days ago
Electric vehicle chargers in Oakton (staff photo by Jay Westcott) Fairfax County is looking to charge up a new electric vehicle charging station program and pilot it in Reston. At…3 days ago
By Nicola Caul Shelley, Synergy Design & Construction Well, last month’s “Design Elements That Are Dating Your Home” column clearly struck a chord with many local homeowners! We heard from…3 days ago
Lake Anne House ribbon cutting (photo courtesy of Harry Connolly/Fellowship Square) After a nearly decade-long effort to redevelop a 1970s-era housing community, the Lake Anne House is finally open. A…4 days ago
The Herndon Metro station (staff photo by Jay Westcott) With the Silver Line Phase II opening still in flux, Fairfax County is being asked to pay another $40 million. At…4 days ago
Route 7 has a new eastbound lane between Reston Avenue and Riva Ridge Drive (via VDOT) Drivers headed east on Route 7 in Reston can now get a small taste…7 days ago
11925 Triple Crown Road is one of eight houses in the 2022 Reston Home Tour (courtesy Reston Museum) Visitors will have a chance to step into an assortment of Reston…7 days ago
Live Fairfax is a bi-weekly column exploring Fairfax County. This recurring column is sponsored and written by Sharmane Medaris of McEnearney Associates. Questions? Reach Sharmane at 813-504-4479. It’s that time of the year…1 week ago
The anticipated groundbreaking is officially on pause (via Comstock) The redevelopment of downtown Herndon by Reston-based developer Comstock has been officially been put on pause. But Fairfax County’s commitment to…1 week ago
The first major renovations to Reston Town Center’s in 30 years are well underway, with the pavilion set to reopen later this year. A spokesperson for Boston Properties says the…1 week ago
Research shows that practicing savoring positive experiences can improve your life satisfaction, resilience, and overall happiness. This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life…1 week ago
Fairfax County police car lights (file photo) An Alexandria man was convicted earlier this month in connection with a series of armed gas station and convenience store robberies in Herndon.…1 week ago
A map of responses from the communities surrounding the Reston National Golf Course. Black means opposed to re-opening comprehensive plan, blue is support of an open, public process, and orange…1 week ago
Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn announced yesterday that he's heard from the neighborhoods around Reston National Golf Course, which despite being choked by invasive plants and lacking basic amenities such…1 week ago
> Read the comments…The post Reston’s Halley Rise development to feature new urban farm, fall festival first appeared on Reston Now.2 weeks ago
Reston Regional Library (staff photo by Jay Westcott) A developer that filed a competing proposal for a new Reston library and affordable housing is calling into question Fairfax County’s handling…2 weeks ago
V. v. exciting news from Confidential Restonian Operative "Stephen." On a trip halfway around the globe, he made a shocking discovery:As former peasants from less sought after South Reston, we…2 weeks ago
The latest map includes phase two of the Silver Line (via Metro) Metro has officially debuted changes to its 2019 map of the rail system. This past Friday (Sept. 23),…2 weeks ago
A duck takes a bath in Royal Lake near Burke (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) The weekend is almost here. Before you double check your Congressional district or head to…2 weeks ago
The festival takes place in Reston Town Square park tomorrow (courtesy Canine Companions) A DogFest is coming to Reston Town Square Park tomorrow (Saturday). The event, slated to take place…2 weeks ago
The county is considering ways to preserve dark skies around the observatory (via Fairfax County Government) An effort is underway to preserve the dark skies around the Turner Farm Park…2 weeks ago
A Fairfax County Office of Elections ballot drop box from 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott) In Fairfax County, the battle for control of Congress starts tomorrow (Friday). The county…2 weeks ago
A date for service to begin on the Silver Line’s second phase is likely planned for the fall (Staff photo by Jay Westcott). After years of delays, Metro has officially…2 weeks ago
A federal budget plan approved by the U.S. House includes funding for more Fairfax County Capital Bikeshare stations (staff photo by Jay Westcott) A new bikesharing station is coming soon…