Tuesday Morning Rundown

Snow at Thoreau

So Long, Big Tree — Frying Pan Park recently had to remove one of its longest residents, a giant but rotting oak tree that was in danger of damaging buildings and a historic cemetery. [Fairfax County Park Authority]

Now Open: Absentee Voting — Want to vote in the March 1 Presidential Primary but may not be able to make it to the polls? Absentee voting is now available in person and by mail. [Fairfax County]

Buy Jewelry Help Others — Reston Town Center’s Kendra Scott store will be launching its spring 2016 collection Wednesday. The store will be donating a portion of in-store (11924 Market St.) and online jewelry sales that day to the National Art Education Association (NAEA). Funds donated by Kendra Scott will support the development of the NAEA Art Educator Scholarship Fund, which will support art educators in professional development programs. The event starts at 4 p.m.

Recent Stories

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors faces tough decisions ahead of next week’s budget markup session, following demands from local unions to increase county employees’ wages.Last week, dozens of county…

Reston’s popular community yard sale is temporarily moving down the road. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the biannual event when it returns this Saturday (April 27), according to Reston Association, the organizer.

Morning Notes

Virginia bluebells bloom in Reston (photo by Marjorie Copson) Clifton Family Mourns Sons Killed in Fire — “When Fairfax County firefighters found two boys inside a fiery Virginia house earlier…

Marc Smith will serve as the new Herndon economic development director starting in May (courtesy Town of Herndon) The Town of Herndon is getting a new director of economic development….

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