Stories for August 2018

Stories for August 2018

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Wednesday, August 29

Stop The Bleed

Tuesday, August 28

Teen Sex Trafficking Hits Close to Home

How vulnerable teens are targeted.

Opinion: Commentary: America Needs Unions

Monday, August 27

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So Much to Do in the Hunter Mill District

Friday, August 24

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There’s Always Something to Discover in Herndon

Difference between the Town of Herndon and unincorporated Herndon.

Bright Live Musical Fun in Herndon

‘The Wedding Singer’ coming to NextStop Theatre.

Local Historian, Educator and Advocate Dies at 92

Margaret C. Peck helped save the Sully Historic Site

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Herndon Man Wins Virginia Lottery’s Ford Expedition Plus $100K Game.

The Herndon man scratched to win the top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Ford Expedition Plus $100K game.

Thursday, August 23

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Shop with The Sheriff Adventure

Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office partners with children living in area family shelters for back-to-school shopping.

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Run, Throw or Dive and Use Your Brain in NVSO

Northern Virginia Senior Olympics returns Sept. 15.

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Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement in Fairfax County

Office of the Independent Police Auditor, Civilian Review Panel now reviewing cases.

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Voting in Fairfax County

Wednesday, August 22

Commentary: Celebrating Women’s Equality

Tuesday, August 21

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The Year Ahead in the Dranesville District

Wednesday, August 15

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Herndon Celebrates National Farmers Market Week

Farmers Markets benefit economy, communities and environment.

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Love Comes in All Sizes on National Night Out in Herndon

Town of Herndon residents host fourteen neighborhood block parties to thank the town's police force.

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Lunches That Make the Grade

Ideas for packing healthy foods that children won’t want to trade.

Nonprofits Initiate 5k Home Run for the Homeless

Combined effort to raise funds.

$182 Million Sought for Public Safety in Fairfax County

Voters to decide bond referendum to fund improvements to fire stations, criminal justice academy, and courthouse.

Opinion: Editorial: Freedom of the Press, Friend of Democracy

Under attack, abroad and now at home.

Tuesday, August 14

Thursday, August 9

Commentary: Back to School Safety Tips

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Youth-led Protest at NRA Draws Hundreds

Expertise plus traction equals movement for change.

Wednesday, August 8

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GreenFare Organic Cafe of Herndon Wins Platinum

The Cafe becomes first Platinum REAL Certified Restaurant in Virginia.

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Preparing for New School Year

Home organizing saves space and time.

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Legalizing Short-Term Rentals in Fairfax County

New regulations will permit homeowners to rent out homes up to 60 days a year.

Tuesday, August 7

Opinion: Editorial: An Open Letter to Readers and More

Buy an ad in our annual Newcomers and Community Guide, please.

Thursday, August 2

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USCGC Nathan Bruckenthal

Coast Guard Cutter named for Herndon High graduate.

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Herndon Civil War Author Launches Next Book

‘We Once Met by Chance: Four Life Stories during the American Civil War’

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Coming Soon to Herndon: Meows Corner, Cat Café

Hang out with friends, coffee, tea and cats to cuddle or adopt.

Wednesday, August 1

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The Nonspeaking CommUnity Holds Conference

The two-day event stresses change with access and communication choices for nonspeaking individuals.

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Where Have All the Honeybees Gone?

Virginia General Assembly establishes the Beehive Distribution Program, after the shocking number of total winter colony losses.

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What's Next for the Herndon Downtown?

Mayor, Town Council, Comstock and even citizens who filed appeals want the downtown redeveloped, but appeals delay the project.

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Required Vaccinations for School

Local clinics offer free immunizations.

Fewer Lanes and More Slowdowns on George Washington Memorial Parkway

New traffic pattern for bridge construction until fall

Police Briefs