Tuesday Morning Rundown

Lake Thoreau at South Lakes Village Center

Staying Safe Here In Fairfax — In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, most cities and other municipalities, even in the United States, are increasing security. Fairfax County officials are reminding residents to remain aware and speak up if they see anything suspicious. [Fairfax County]

Speeding Up Development Applications — Fairfax County has streamlined the process — mostly by eliminating paperwork and taking the initial steps online — for development and rezoning applications. [Fairfax County]

Ethics Day Still Needs Help — The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce’s annual Ethics Day with South Lakes High School seniors is Nov. 24. Volunteers to facilitate small-group discussions are still needed (and training will be provided on Nov. 18). [Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce]

Recent Stories

Herndon has finalized its vision for mixed-use development in the Transit-Related Growth Area (via Town of Herndon) In the future, Herndon hopes to see a vast swath of land near…

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (staff photo by James Jarvis) The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has signed off on a 3-cent bump in its real estate tax rate,…

New vehicle lanes and a shared-use trail are officially open to travelers on Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) after almost five years of construction. The Virginia Department of Transportation announced last night…

Morning Notes

Buildings are under construction near the Wiehle-Reston Metro station (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Man Gets Life in Prison for N. Va. Gang Killings — An MS-13 leader was sentenced…

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