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Herndon Celebrates Labor Day Festival

Formerly known as the Wine and Jazz Festival, the Herndon Labor Day Festival on Monday, Sept. 7 featured fine wines and craft beers from several wineries and breweries, including Cardamon Family Vineyards, Chateau O’Brien, Mattaponi Winery, Rebec Vineyards, Brothers Craft Brewing, Forge Brew Works and Mad Fox Brewery.

Bicyclist Fatality in Herndon

Bicycle Master Plan adopted in 2014 attempts to continue to increase safety of bicyclists on roadways.

A 38-year-old bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle on Sunrise Valley Drive in Herndon on Monday, Aug. 31 just after 8 p.m. The bicyclist has been identified as Andrew Greff Gooden, 38, of St. James, Jamaica.

Herdon Town Blunder: Town Correction

Herndon Town Manager issues apology to Town citizens with Sept. 3, 2015 letter.

Dear Town Citizens: As many of you are aware, the vehicle decal bills sent via U.S. mail to citizens last week were incorrect, with many of you receiving bills containing information about vehicles you do not own. These incorrect bills should be disregarded.

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Herndon Grows at Midnight Hour

Town’s western boundary adjustment made with cooperation of Loudoun County.

Herndon grew at the stroke of midnight on Aug. 31, 2015.

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Herndon: Comic and Heartfelt

One woman’s journey to motherhood at NextStop Theatre.

With plenty of wide-eyed sparkle based upon her own journey to motherhood, Ginna Hoben will be featured in the world premiere of “No Spring Chicken.”

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Fairfax County: Historic Sites - Resident Curators?

In exchange for rehabilitating the property, the curator gains use of the property and pays no rent.

The Virginia General Assembly enacted legislation in January 2011 to ensure that local jurisdictions establish a Resident Curator Project.

Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: July, 2015

In July, 2015, 112 homes sold between $1,551,861-$170,000 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.

Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: July, 2015

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New Principal at Rachel Carson Middle

School to hold first Panther Palooza, back-to-school nights.

The 2015-16 school year is almost here, and Rachel Carson Middle School has a big change for its students this year – a new principal.

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Herndon Field Hockey Graduates Tons of Talent

Sammy Stone returns for defending Conference 5 champ.

The Herndon field hockey team finished one victory shy of qualifying for the state tournament in 2014.

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Herndon to Host Labor Day Festival

Wineries from around the region will attend festival.

On Monday, Sept. 7, the Town of Herndon will host its annual Labor Day Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on the Town Green in downtown Herndon.

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Herndon: NextStop Opens New Season with ‘Kiss Me Kate’

No need to brush up on your Shakespeare to relish NextStop Theatre’s season opening production, “Kiss Me Kate.” With music and lyrics by the legendary Cole Porter, the show is a Tony Award-winning sophisticated, comic twist based upon Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes, “Taming of the Shrew.”

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Dranesville Focus: Green Schools and Kids at Hope

School to hold open house on Sept. 3.

September 8 is fast approaching for Fairfax County Public Schools, and Dranesville Elementary School is ready for the new school year.

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Vienna: Oakton Football Returns Most of Starting Lineup

Cougars hope to improve from 2014 record of 5-5.

Oakton reached the playoffs in 2014.

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Davis Enters Second Season as Herndon Football Coach

Senior receiver Blanding is potential breakout athlete.

The Herndon football team opens the season at Fairfax on Sept. 3.

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Herndon: Kyle Mathers, 19, Dale Neibaur, 19, Holly Novak, 18

Grief counseling is available at Herndon High School.

Herndon High School alums Kyle Mathers, 19, Holly Novak, 18, and Dale Neibaur, 19, had no chance of surviving.