Herndon: Principal of the Year
Fairfax County Public Schools named Herndon Middle School Principal Justine Klena the 2016 Outstanding Principal.
Vienna: Oakton Girls’ Basketball Repeats as Region Champion
Cougars will face Woodbridge in state quarterfinals.
The Oakton girls' basketball team won its second straight region title.
Springfield Veterinary Holistic Center offers extension to conventional medicine
Bettejeanne “BJ” Hammond much prefers the term “body work” to massage. “Open wine and get out the candles, that’s what people think of massage,” she said. “They think it’s to relax, but it’s so much more than that.”
Art of Driving Scholarship Expands Eligibility Outside Fairfax County
After the first few years being open only to Lake Braddock Secondary School Students, the Art of Driving college scholarship in honor of Lake Braddock student Ashley Thompson expanded to all Fairfax County High Schools.
Herndon: Winners Announced in Photo Competition
Late winter events at ArtSpace Herndon.
Each year ArtSpace Herndon invites photographers from Virginia, D.C. Maryland, and West Virginia to participate in their annual Fine Art Photography Competition.
Herndon Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Herndon Police report from Feb. 8-14.
Herndon: Water Meters, Automated Splash
The Town of Herndon will replace existing residential water meters in the middle of March and upgrade to an automated meter reading (AMR) system.
Construction Begins in Herndon
Mayor Lisa Merkel began to “seriously consider running” for Town Council in 2009, when a project to redevelop the Busch Motors property was voted against. On Monday, Feb. 22, Herndon’s downtown revitalization began at the corner of Elden and Monroe.
Herndon’s Top Shot Competes in Navy National Championship
Allison Maxwell, a senior at Herndon High School, made Herndon Navy JROTC history.
Fairfax County Schools to Close March 1 for Super Tuesday
Concerns about parking and traffic, as well as new guidance from the Virginia Department of Education caused the Fairfax County School Board to reconsider closing schools for the March 1 Presidential primaries.
Editorial: Bad Bills
General Assembly has potential to do lots of damage in a short period.
From pressing for use of a barbaric form of execution, the electric chair, to codifying discrimination, to stripping localities of the major tool for ensuring infrastructure is in place for new development, to hiding more and more critical public information from the public, the Virginia General Assembly is poised to do harm to the Commonwealth.
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Vienna: Oakton Girls' Basketball Wins Conference 5 Championship
Cougars outscore Herndon 17-0 in opening quarter.
The Oakton girls' basketball team defeated Herndon for the Conference 5 title on Friday.
Commentary: Building on Success
Congress passes more legislation to fight human trafficking.
Congress continues to work together in a bipartisan manner on an issue that grabs headlines throughout the country and here in Northern Virginia.
Week in Herndon
Weekly happenings in Herndon
Herndon: Red Sunday Goes Mobile
LifeJacket provides food, shelter for homeless.
In December, LifeJacket successfully completed its eighth annual Red Sunday event. The goal of the nonprofit is to eradicate hunger and homelessness by reaching out to assist residents in the immediate and surrounding areas.
County Budget Presented, About $300 More per Household
County Executive: Revenue growth is insufficient to fund all priorities. Schools still $68 million short.
County Executive Ed Long recommended a four-cent increase to the real estate tax rate.
Herndon Church Hosts Chocolate Festival
The 25th chocolate festival held at Herndon Floris United Methodist Church.
Despite cold weather, families from around the Herndon area attended the Saturday chocolate festival hosted by Floris United Methodist Church.
Herndon Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Herndon police report from Feb. 1-7.
Herndon: Connections Between Sisters On Stage and Off
NextStop to present ‘Crimes of the Heart.’
The relationship between sisters can be so powerful.