New Zoning Laws Target Downtown
Green space and taller buildings planned.
Although Herndon’s Silver Line station is not slated to open for several more years, rezoning measures are taking place to redevelop downtown.
Eat. Drink. Pay?
Fairfax County task force debates voters’ appetite for another meals tax referendum.
It has been 22 years since Fairfax County asked voters to approve a tax on restaurant meals, an issue that ignited protests, caused deep divisions among community leaders and threatened to melt down several political careers. The reverberations of that epic failure — what many consider the third rail of county politics — continue to echo in the ears of county politicians.
Burnt Offerings Exhibit On Display At ArtSpace Herndon
Paintings by Reston artist Morgan J. Norwood on display until June 29.
In June, visitors to the community art gallery ArtSpace Herndon will see an array of paintings making an artistic ring of fire in the main gallery.
Nysmith Odyssey of the Mind Team Places Third in World Finals
Last week the seventh grade Nysmith Odyssey of the Mind team traveled to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Ames, Iowa, and took home the trophy for third place in the world.
Opinion: Clearing the Air on New Carbon Standards
The EPA‘s new proposal to safeguard the air we breathe and contain a primary driver of climate change by reducing carbon emissions from existing power plants is the lynchpin to reducing our carbon footprint. As co-chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition, we welcome action on carbon pollution and look forward to working with all stakeholders in a responsible manner to advance a 21st century energy economy for America.
Fairfax County is Home to 10 Companies on 2014 Fortune 500 List
Ten Fairfax County-based companies, in industries ranging from defense and technology consulting to financial services and hospitality, hold spots in Fortune magazine’s list of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States. The 2014 Fortune 500 is available online.
Born to Run Memorial 5K Race Is June 14
Fundraiser for deceased teacher’s two daughters.
In November 2013, Franklin Middle School teacher Jannine Parisi, 47, was the victim of a tragedy which left her two teenage daughters without parents.
Sowing Seeds of Love
Dranesville Elementary family commemorates classmate, unveils Jessica’s Garden.
The thunderous percussion of Dranesville Elementary’s “Drumming Dragons” served as accompaniment while its students and faculty alike proceeded from the building to sit among six painted wooden garden beds.
Week in Herndon
Herndon Village Network to Hold Information Meeting
The Herndon Village Network announces a Public Information meeting on June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace Street in Herndon.
Local ‘Truther’ Arrested for Stealing Memorial Signs
Playground memorials dedicated to Sandy Hook massacre victims.
A local man who refers to himself a “truther” is being detained for stealing signs dedicated to Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims that were placed in Connecticut and New Jersey playgrounds.
34th Annual Herndon Festival
Carnival rides, kettle corn and a 10-foot-tall Uncle Sam in downtown Herndon can only mean one thing: it’s Herndon Festival.
Three Promoted at HPD
New police captain named.
A short ceremony last week dedicated three town officers to their new positions as the highest-ranking officers at the Herndon Police Department.
Herndon Honors the Fallen
Annual memorial day event held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
Residents of Herndon and local dignitaries gathered at Chestnut Grove Cemetery Monday, May 26, to commemorate Memorial Day.
Herndon Guitar Students Earn Top Honors
Herndon High School’s Guitar 3 and Guitar 4 Ensemble earned top awards and distinguished recognition at the Festivals of Music competition in Virginia Beach on April 25.
‘You Are Not Your Mistakes’
“She was one of the most disagreeable people I had ever met,” says paws4people Chairman and COO, Terry Henry, remembering his reaction to meeting Rebecca at Lakin Correctional Center, more than three years ago. Seeing her now with her earnest smile and a well-behaved puppy happily nestled in her lap, it’s hard to imagine the Rebecca he describes.