Thursday Morning Rundown

Lake Thoreau in fall

More About Crumb Rubber Risks — Reston lawyer Jon Damm, who has raised awareness about the potential risks of crumb rubber in turf athletic fields, was on Newschannel 8 recently talking about his concerns of multiple carcinogens in the field materials. Most Fairfax County fields, including South Lakes and Herndon High Schools, use the surface. [Newschannel 8]

Chamber Breakfast — Thinking of joining the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce? Then come to the chamber’s annual Prospective Member Breakfast Friday 8 to 10 a.m. at Reston Association headquarters, 12001 Sunrise Valley Dr.

Workplace Kudos — Congratulations to Reston IT firm Knight Point Systems Inc., which earned a spot on Washingtonian’s 2015 Best Places to Work list. Knight Point was selected because of generous and creative employee perks and benefits, as well as growing revenue, the magazine said. [Washingtonian]

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Live Fairfax is a bi-weekly column exploring Fairfax County. This recurring column is sponsored and written by Sharmane Medaris of McEnearney Associates. Questions? Reach Sharmane at 813-504-4479. Sold by Sharmane and Style by Valentine teamed up…

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The cost of riding Metro trains and buses will go up, starting July 1, when the transit agency’s new budget takes effect. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) board…

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