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Herndon High School Homecoming 2023

Homecoming week: bonfire, parade, dance and Hornets beat Highlanders.

It's the fall season, and the annual high school homecoming tradition is in full swing across Fairfax County and the rest of the country. For some of this year's Herndon High School Hornets, “HOCO” (homecoming) created memories that will last a lifetime.

Halloween Rides by SoberRide

Halloween Rides by SoberRide


Clerk of Court

Candidate Connection: Two candidates are on the ballot for Clerk of Court; vote for one.

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Town Meeting on Southside ‘Express Lanes’

The Virginia Department of Transportation is currently studying the feasibility of extending existing High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes from the Mixing Bowl over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and into Maryland.

Clerk of Court

Candidate Connection: Two candidates are on the ballot for Clerk of Court; vote for one.


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Coping with Climate Change Takes Everyone

“This is not a doom and gloom conference,” Supervisor James Walkinshaw announced in opening his first annual Climate Action Conference at Lake Braddock Secondary School on Sept. 30 to an audience of around 250.

Pedestrian Killed by Hit and Run Driver in Woodlawn

Detectives from Fairfax County Police Crash Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Woodlawn, Friday night, Oct. 6.

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Welcoming Fall

Harvest Festival at Cabin John Village brings together families, farmers, artisans and a taste of autumn

Chilly temperatures and sunshine beaming from a cloudless blue sky made the backdrop for the Harvest Festival at Cabin John Village.


Police Collect Essentials for Unsheltered People

The Arlington County Police Department is collecting needed essentials for unsheltered individuals in our community.

Early Education Pays Off

Of the many educational programs that have been funded by all levels of government and the private sector, none have had as many positive, continuing impacts on participants as expenditures on early childhood education. There is a huge body of research proving the point.

Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 14

The 31st annual Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 14.


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Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO Comes to Town

It’s not your grandfather’s circus

There are no elephants or lion tamers. This is not your grandfather’s old-style American circus. While there are acrobats, a contortionist, high-wire acts, and clowns, the performances are woven together, choreographed as a story; creating an entertainment more like a high-flying drama than circuses of the past.

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Visionaries of Equity and Justice Honored at CIF Banquet

Founders Alice and Jerry Foltz receive Visionary Award.

“This award … is a celebration of the power of human imagination, dedication and the relentless pursuit of a better future.” — Chairman Jeff McKay

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Undefeated, Madison Beats Westfield

For the Madison Warhawks it was another game where they just don't quit.


Victims Targeted After Withdrawing Funds

Money stolen

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Inaugural Health and Wellness Fair Held in Great Falls

Speakers share key talking points.

The Great Falls Grange Foundation hosted the Inaugural Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 16.


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Reduced Fee Schedule Comes to Community Center

Collaborative effort by Cornerstones’ Opportunity Neighborhood influenced system gap remediation.

The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department offers a newly approved lower fee entry for admission to the community center to residents in lower income brackets.

Fall is Here, A Casino Too!

Yes, a casino! In Reston!? It is hard for me to imagine a worse idea.