Monday Morning Rundown

Jacksons, Reston Town Center

Janet Howell Working to Improve Mental Health Services — Reston’s state senator has been tapped for the Virginia Governor’s Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response. Howell (D-32nd) has been a longtime advocate of upgrading access and services for those in need. The 37-member group is reviewing existing services and challenges in Virginia’s mental health system. [Fairfax Times]

Welcome, Governor McAuliffe — Terry McAuliffe was sworn in as Virgina’s new Democratic governor on Saturday. Here is a quick primer on some things to watch for in his four-year term. [Washington Post]

Princess is Rebounding Queen — Meet South Lakes High School girls basketball forward Princess Aghayere, whose skills have helped the Seahawks to an 11-1 record this season. [Washington Post]

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Morning Notes

People cross Gallows Road at Avenir Place near the Dunn Loring Metro station (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Highway Lane Closures Lifted for Easter — “To help motorists get to…

An encampment has taken shape in recent years near the Sunrise Assisted Living in Reston (staff photo by Fatimah Waseem) A tent encampment housing between 20 and 35 individuals in…

Fairfax County Courthouse (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering using kiosks equipped with artificial intelligence to provide select legal information in a variety…

Just a day after negotiations for a Washington Wizards and Capitals arena in Alexandria officially fell through, George Mason University has announced that it’s no longer planning to build a joint baseball and cricket stadium in Fairfax for the Washington Freedom.

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