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Commentary: A Day in the Life at the Virginia General Assembly

Last week, Delegate Plum provided an excellent recap of the legislative session we just completed.

Week in Herndon

Weekly happenings in Herndon.

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Herndon: Boyle School of Irish Dance Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Dancers visit locations throughout Herndon and Fairfax County.

Thursday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated throughout Herndon and Reston. At Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern in downtown Herndon


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Art and Music at ArtSpace Herndon

Annual Mind Heart Vision exhibit presented in Herndon.

ArtSpace Herndon presented its sixth annual Mind Heart Vision Exhibit, with a reception on March 16.

Herndon Police Reports

Notable incidents from the Herndon Police Department from March 7-13.

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Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Awards $380,000 in Local Grants

Five of 36 grant awardees speak at “Cocktails & Conversation” event.

When Lorton residents Marcy Mager and husband David Lunter’s daughter Michell Merhige was killed in 2009, they wanted to establish a scholarship in her honor but knew handling the financial logistics would be tricky.


Editorial: Purple State

Nonpartisan redistricting could support the best interests of the population, not the politicians.

Letter: Misleading Headline

To the Editor

The March 16-22 edition of The Connection carried an “Education=Learning=Fun” column headlined “Do You Keep a Gun In Your Home?” I thought the topic a bit unusual for that column.

Classified Advertising March 23, 2016

Read the latest ads here!


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Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Springfield: Brain Injury Services honors volunteers and community partners

Maya Simbulan of Fairfax is thankful for being normal. The Lake Braddock Secondary School freshman would like to pursue work with computer graphics and plays electric wheelchair soccer.

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Fairfax County Public Schools to Seek FEMA Relief Funds

Winter Storm Jonas, Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse 2.0 — no matter what it’s called, the county-crippling January 2016 blizzard cost Fairfax County Public Schools $7.2 million to pay for employee overtime compensation, additional contractors and equipment rental.

Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: February, 2016

In February, 2016, 49 homes sold between $925,000-$152,000 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.

Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: February, 2016


Letter: Gerrymandering Promotes Partisanship and Polarization

To the Editor

Everywhere we turn today, the media is bombarding us with antics of the current presidential campaign.

Letter: Time to Speak Out for Quality of Life in Fairfax County

To the Editor

Fairfax County is a composite of many things that make the quality of life rich for people living here.

Caregiving

Workshops and seminars for seniors and caregivers.


Herndon Girls' Basketball Falls in State Semifinals

Hornets fall to eventual champion Cosby.

The Herndon girls' basketball team reached the state semifinals.

Vienna: Oakton Girls’ Basketball Upset by Langley in State Semis

Cougars fall short at VCU for second straight season.

The Oakton girls' basketball team finished the season with a 29-1 record.

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Herndon, Reston Business Update

Joe Grooming, which had a retail space at Reston Town Center is now PR Barbers. The business will be operated by Reg Laws, an owner of PR at Partners Salons.


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Reston and Herndon: Celebrating Easter

Spring holiday fun

Week in Herndon

Weekly happenings in Herndon