School Building Closed? Try a Park
Families across Northern Virginia are challenged with online education.
NWFCU Foundation Raises $100K for Scholarship Program at Golf Tournament
NWFCU Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, held its fifth annual Drive for the Driven Golf Tournament on Oct. 19, 2020.
Veterans Day Observed with Caution in Herndon
American Legion Post 184 Herndon-Reston installs modified Avenue of Flags
Due to COVID restrictions, the Town of Herndon canceled its public recognition program on the Town Green for its Veterans Day Observance sponsored annually by The Wayne M. Kidwell American Legion Post 184 Herndon-Reston.
Food For Neighbors Receives $5,000 Sprouts Grant to Fight Hunger
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Bryan Daniell, Assistant Manager of Sprouts Farmers Market in Herndon, presented Food For Neighbors with a $5,000 Neighborhood Grant from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation.
A Godsend for The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area
Together they made it happen.
In reality, the project Chantilly-based non-profit organization HomeAid Northern Virginia recently completed for The Closet of Greater Herndon proved different from its typical work, but was a game-changer for the nonprofit thrift shop located in a 100-year-old building in the heart of the town’s historic downtown district.
Opinion: Column: As Second Opinions Go...
...it was first rate.
Possible Funding Threat for Fairfax County Public Schools
COVID cases increase, yet leadership hangs their star on families returning and increased enrollment.
Fall membership as of Sept. 30, 2020 at Fairfax County Public Schools declined by 8,859 students, dipping to 180,151 compared to data recorded last year at the same time, according to Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Transportation Services Jeff Platenberg.
Thanksgiving Decor in the Era of Covid-19
Creating dining elegance at a distance
Naomi Patterson’s Thanksgiving table is usually set with linen dinner napkins, cleaned and starched, and her wedding china, ecru with a platinum border.
Music Connects in Herndon
Virtual recitals strengthen stretched ties.
Will Meinert (bass) and Emily Misch (soprano) of Herndon are opera singers performing and streaming recitals and short productions with a mix of discussions.
Scouting for Food Nov. 14
Things have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Roberta Gosling, co-founder of the South Lakes High School Food Pantry said, “Since COVID-19, the SLHS PTSA Food pantry has pivoted to a contact-free distribution system.
Herndon Seeks to Amend Agreement with Comstock
Closing on property planned before or on Dec. 15
Mayor Lisa C. Merkel may have the honor of inking the closing deal with Comstock Herndon Venture, LC on the Historic Herndon District project before her term ends on Dec. 31 of this year.
Sheila A. Olem Wins Mayoral Race in Herndon
Herndon Town Council 2021-22 boasts diversity
Sheila A. Olem will be sworn in as the new mayor of the Town of Herndon 2021-22.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Why Is Dino Drudi Always the One?
Why am I always the one ending up critiquing Michael Pope's articles.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Kindness During a Very Difficult Year
The lines to vote early at the Springfield-Franconia Government Center were a 3-4 hour wait every day for two weeks.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Generation Capable of Change
What kind of world do you want to live in, a world where you have no problems or issues to fix in your community?