Grand Jury Fails to Indict for Johnson’s Death
Former FCPD Sgt. Wesley Shifflett won’t face criminal charges, at least now.
Shooting verdict
Calling Leaders to Action in Wake of Police Shooting
Ecumenical Service links 60th anniversary of MLK’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” with call to action about police use of force.
Police shooting

Three-Day of Budget Public Hearings
Out in force, crying out for help from Fairfax County.
Budget Hearings

Rebuilding zMOD
Jenga-like collapse follows Virginia Supreme Court ruling; reconstruction starts with public hearings.
zMOD

TJ Team: NASA TechRise Winners
Proposed experiment to launch into stratosphere.
Proposed experiment to launch into stratosphere.
45th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards.
Celebrates nearly 200 first responders who went above and beyond.
Valor Awards
Submissions Sought for Fairfax County History Commission Award Programs
Submissions Sought for Fairfax County History Commission Award Programs

GFCA Responds to Overturning of z-MOD
Virginia Supreme Court voids ZMOD; back to 1,200-page zoning ordinance
GFCA

Video Shows Fatal Police Shooting of Unarmed Suspect
Police body camera video shocks; reactions come in.
Police shooting video
2023 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County
Twenty-seven individuals and groups work for peace.
Peace Awards
Alcorn Kicks Off Re-election Bid
Incumbent on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Hunter Mill District gets enthusiastic kickoff.
Alcorn

Collective Bargaining for Teachers and Some Employees
Adoption of resolution shifts labor relations.
Schools

Residents Oppose Demolishing 113-year-old Buildings in Herndon
Wrecking ball posed to demolish house in historic district; heritage value vs. owner rights.
Old Buildings
Board of Supervisors Seeks to Raise its Salaries
Supervisors Herrity and Alcorn vote no.
BOS salaries

Proposed Budget Has a Long Way To Go
Average homeowner would pay about $120 more a year in property taxes.
Budget

Marking Black History
County students learn about African American contributions and History; six new historical markers to tell the stories.
Black History
Wegmans, Reston Opens: Anchor for Halley Rise
“Caring company with a passion for food.”
Wegmans, Reston Opens: Anchor for Halley Rise
Recognizing Covid Heroes
Fairfax County Health Department celebrates partners who rose to pandemic’s many challenges.
Covid heroes
Rise Against Hunger
Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.
Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.

Williams Trophy Presented to Silver Line
Washington Airports Task Force honors Fairfax and Loudoun counties, Town of Herndon, MWAA, and WMATA.
Silver line

Highlights of Board of Supervisors Meeting
Lower real estate tax rate for the surviving spouses of military service members who died in the line of duty.
Board of Supervisors Meeting

A Roll Model With a Crown and Sash
Miss Virginia visits a Reston elementary.
Miss Virginia visits a Reston elementary.

Teacher Wants to Erase Student Meal Debt
VA Bill H-1967: School meals; availability at no cost to the student
Student meals
Satellite Gallery in Reston for Vienna Arts Society
“Earth, Wind and Fire” opens in Vienna
“Earth, Wind and Fire” opens in Vienna

Vienna Wants to Boost Its Tree Canopy
Protecting and increasing canopy a top 2023 council priority after losing 163 acres of trees in 10 years.
Protecting and increasing canopy a top 2023 council priority after losing 163 acres of trees in 10 years.
Three Businesses Open in Historic Downtown Herndon
Fill in the missing specialty niche.
Herndon Businesses

Champions of the County’s Fragile Urban Forest
Winners of the 2022 Friends of Trees Awards recognized.
Urban Champions
Voters Turn Out forSpecial Election
Voters share what motivated them to cast their ballots in Virginia’s 35th House of Delegates.
35th Election

Vying for a Slice of Pedestrian & Cyclist Safety
Community association hosts meeting with FCDOT; speed cameras with fines coming.
Board Meets on Safety
Wreaths Across America Day 2022 Comes to Herndon
“TEACH the Next Generation in 2022 and Beyond.”
Wreaths

Early Voting Underway for VA House of Delegates 35th District
Fills seat vacated by former Delegate Mark Keams
Fills seat vacated by former Delegate Mark Keams

Celebration of Lights: Live Nativity Scene
Ho, Ho, Ho, Who Wouldn’t Go?
Ho, Ho, Ho, Who Wouldn’t Go?
Holiday Tree Lighting & Sing Along in the Town of Herndon
Santa arrives by fire truck.
Tree Lighting
Cookies with Santa: Everyone welcome in Great Falls
Great Falls Grange Foundation rings in the holidays.
Great Falls Grange Foundation rings in the holidays.
Seeking Gift Support for Military Families in Need; MAM and Elizabeth Dole Foundation join forces for the children.
Military Appreciation Mondays works with Elizabeth Dole Foundation to make Christmas bright.