Reston’s Place In The World — Reston filmmaker Rebekah Wingert-Jabi talks about the similarities between Reston and other settings for her films: community. Wingert-Jabi’s Another Way of Living: The Story of Reston, VA screens at the National Building Museum Thursday. [Washingtonian]
Save The Books? —Â Several people at a community forum on the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) system last week recommended revising the policy on discarding old books, which is leading to a diminished collection as many still-useful books are being thrown out. [AnnandaleVA Blog]
Leidos Selling Off Section — Reston-based Leidos is selling its $175 million heavy construction business to Jacksonville, Florida-based construction company Haskell. [Washington Business Journal]
Photo: Students at Lake Anne ES perform in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”/Courtesy Lake Anne ES
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…
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…
