Brewery Changes on Tap
Planning drafts zoning amendment.
There is increasing interest in Fairfax County in opening breweries for craft beer that might also serve beer and food.
Woodland Park Approved
Several urge planners to delay approval and encourage developer Tishman Speyer to cut ties with Clarion Project.
A well-regarded development plan by Herndon-Monroe Metro Station in the Hunter Mill Planning District did not achieve approval without controversy.
Board Placing Wiehle Station Puzzle Pieces
Parcels are “coming in faster than we can think,” said Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, regarding Wiehle Station Venture’s project at Commerce Park at 11400 Commerce Park Drive and 1913 Association Drive, north of Sunrise Valley Drive.
14-Story Hotel Smaller Than High Rises at Wiehle Station
CESC Commerce Executive Park was the first to present a vision to the Board of Supervisors for its 11.58 acres portion of land near Wiehle Metro Station.
One Step To ‘One Fairfax’
Agreeing on a policy to create opportunity for all.
Jeff McKay didn’t mince words when discussing racial, social and economic inequity in Fairfax County.
Herndon’s beloved principal to leave July 30 after creating foundation of hope
Herndon High School principal Dr. William Bates is leaving, but the philosophy of hopeology he instilled in the Hornet community will remain.
Impact Herndon’s Look Forever
Herndon Town Council wants to hear from everybody in Town by the end of July.
Herndon: Patriot Challenge, Annual Enthusiasm
From the Friday Night Live stage July 8, Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel announced winners of this year’s Patriot Challenge business decoration contest.
Herndon: Candidates Announced for Mayor, Town Council
Current Councilmember Jasbinder Singh announced at the end of June that he will run against Mayor Lisa Merkel for the Town’s Mayor position in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.
Herndon: More Rain Than Shine, But Loads of Fun
Jenna and Fritz Tanis came to the fireworks in Herndon prepared, with a tent comfortable for four no matter how much rain fell.
Weighing In: Downtown Herndon Reaction
See two proposals for Herndon’s future downtown at www.herndon-va.gov (search for Downtown Redevelopment).
Hotel on Elden or High Quality Apartments?
Stout and Teague envision a hotel on the corner of Center Street and Elden Street to go along with new residential condos in downtown Herndon.
Herndon: Wings of Magic
Help Herndon sign the Mayors for Monarchs pledge to increase monarch butterfly habitat and population.
Carol and Jay Hadlock take precise details to facilitate the birth of monarch butterflies in their Herndon home.
Herndon Garden Tour
Garden Tour approaches: Saturday, June 18, noon to 4 p.m.
Herndon enjoys cultivating community initiative. This year’s 2016 Herndon Garden Tour on Saturday, June 18 from noon to 4 p.m. is one budding example.
Get Involved: Herndon’s Future Downtown
The Herndon Town Council wants the public’s feedback on two potential proposals for Town’s downtown.
Herndon: Thanks for 40 Years, Miss Helen
Helen Guest has been the director at St. Timothy’s Pre-School more years than Carrie Manetto has been alive.
Herndon Elementary School Student Honored for Clean Air Initiative.
Jaeya Taxali, a sixth-grade student at Crossfield Elementary, gained her inspiration from the school bus ride home.
Meals Tax? Ballot Possibility
Board of Supervisors potentially set to approve meals tax ballot question on June 7.
A majority of The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voiced support last week for including a Meals Tax Referendum as part of the 2016 General Election.
County Budget Approved
Bulova calls the budget a “booster shot.”
When the Board of Supervisors approved the budget on Tuesday, April 26, they increased taxes by about $300 for the average homeowner and increased funding for schools by 5 percent.
Herndon: How to Spend $55 Million
Herndon Town Council will hold a public meeting on budget on April 26.
Town Manager Arthur A. Anselene presented the Proposed FY 2017 Herndon Budget to the Town Council Tuesday night, April 12.
Student Teacher Returns to Herndon, Arrested
Former Coates Elementary teacher arrested after attempting to have sexual activity with a 13-year-old boy.
Kathleen Antonina Capitano, 24, arrived at a hotel in Herndon Saturday, April 16, to have sex with a 13-year-old boy she met while student teaching last year at Coates Elementary School, according to Fairfax County Police.
Two Herndon Teen Heroes Honored
Herndon teenager honored for saving more than 30 families during the blizzard on Jan. 24.
Herndon Town Council and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue honored Herndon teenager Roberto Morales Castillo for heroism that saved the lives his family and up to 30 other families the day of the blizzard on Jan. 24, 2016.
Herndon’s Downtown: Get Involved
See proposals at the Town’s new website at www.herndon-va.gov; click on the “Latest News” tab.
Herndon residents have a chance to get involved in the future of their town’s downtown.
Herndon’s Downtown: ‘Game-Changing Project’
See proposals at the Town’s new website at www.herndon-va.gov; click on the “Latest News” tab.
Two companies, The Stout & Teague Company and Comstock Development, responded to the Town of Herndon’s Request for Proposals to redevelop 4.675 acres of land in historic downtown into “an attractive, mixed-use downtown.”
Four-Cent Tax Rate Increase, with Side of Vitriol
Reconsideration hours later gives same result; board will consider putting meals tax to referendum in November.
Tuesday morning, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted for a four-cent tax rate increase, advertising a tax rate of $1.13 per $100 of assessed value.
Herndon: Principal of the Year
Fairfax County Public Schools named Herndon Middle School Principal Justine Klena the 2016 Outstanding Principal.
Herndon: Water Meters, Automated Splash
The Town of Herndon will replace existing residential water meters in the middle of March and upgrade to an automated meter reading (AMR) system.
Construction Begins in Herndon
Mayor Lisa Merkel began to “seriously consider running” for Town Council in 2009, when a project to redevelop the Busch Motors property was voted against. On Monday, Feb. 22, Herndon’s downtown revitalization began at the corner of Elden and Monroe.
County Budget Presented, About $300 More per Household
County Executive: Revenue growth is insufficient to fund all priorities. Schools still $68 million short.
County Executive Ed Long recommended a four-cent increase to the real estate tax rate.
Herndon: Downtown, New Town Website and More
The Town of Herndon extended its deadline for proposals for the downtown development until Feb. 19.
Virginia Cigarette Tax Remains Lowest in Nation
Opportunity for increase in cigarette tax blows up in smoke.
Dale Stein and the McLean Citizens Association couldn’t even raise a match before legislators in Richmond extinguished a possible increase in the cigarette tax for Fairfax County.
Snowzilla Summit Ahead
Board names Fairfax County Animal Shelter for Michael Frey.
“What a difference a week makes,” said County Chairman Sharon Bulova (D), in case anybody had moved on from the 29.3 inches of measured snow at Dulles Airport during the recent blizzard.
Proffers in Danger?
Richmond caught the attention of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors this week specifically with House Bill 770 (Gilbert) and Senate B 549 (Obenshain), bills Sharon Bulova says will place “significant restrictions” on development, specifically citing “unreasonable proffers.”
Snowzilla Summit Ahead
Board names Fairfax County Animal Shelter for Michael Frey.
“What a difference a week makes,” said County Chairman Sharon Bulova (D), in case anybody had moved on from the 29.3 inches of measured snow at Dulles Airport during last week’s blizzard.
Oak Hill/Herndon: What's Coming?
Sites and developments to look at in Herndon area.
Sites and developments to look at in Herndon area.
Calls to Widen American Legion Bridge
Each weekday, nearly 300,000 vehicles cross the American Legion Bridge, and each day traffic backs up into McLean, Great Falls and beyond.
Residents List Priorities for General Assembly
Residents tell legislators of priorities ahead of the 60-day session of the General Assembly.
Barbara Quesada, parent of a Franklin Sherman Elementary School student, reminded the General Assembly delegation from Fairfax that Nova Firearms opened its new store right next to the McLean elementary school.
What’s Happening in 2016 in Herndon?
Following the purchase of the Ashwell property which created a contiguous 4.675 acres of Town-owned land in Herndon’s downtown, the Town issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Nov. 2, 2015.
Herndon 2015: Year in Review
Town elections spring to fall; Rust retires, Boysko elected, downtown vision takes shape and more.
Year in Review
Herndon Hails Holiday Lights
Winners of Herndon’s “Dress Up for the Holidays” contest added more holiday cheer to the light displays already on their roofs, yards and trees with their responses.
County Limits Dog Tethering
“Man’s best friend deserves legal protection,” said Peggy Marshall, who adopted her best friend, Bianca.
Environmental Quality of Life
Advisory Council issues 512-page vision for county environmental policy.
Flooding will rise in concern in Fairfax County as a result of climate change, warned Stella Koch, chairperson of the county’s Environmental Quality Advisory Council.
Truly Cultivating Community
Herndon couple receives good neighbor award along with a mountain of gratitude.
Eleven different neighbors nominated Mario and Andrea Weber to receive the Town’s Good Neighbor Award.
Quiet Riot: ‘C’mon Feel the Noise’
County passes new noise ordinance, will revisit effectiveness in 18 months.
The Board of Supervisors is at peace with the county’s new Noise Ordinance.
Jennifer Boysko: Her Own Words
Comments from Jennifer Boysko, a few days after she was elected to serve District-86 in Virginia’s House of Delegates:
Democrats Win Closely Watched Races in McLean, Great Falls and Herndon
History promised Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34) that her reelection bid to Virginia’s House of Delegates would be close; no matter how much money Republicans pumped into Craig Parisot’s campaign in the final days.
Sacrificial Limb in Herndon?
’Chaotic intersection’ at Center and Elden finally to be improved.
Town Councilmember Sheila Olem goes out of her way to avoid the intersection at Center and Elden streets.
Herndon Briefs
The Herndon Town Council requested $2 million in funding from the county park authority’s 2016 Bond Referendum to “complete enhancements on outdated facilities at Herndon Middle School.”