Thursday Morning Notes

Herndon Police Department Releases ‘Where We Stand’ Guide — The police department offers a look at its use of force policy. “Trust and respect come through a solid foundation build on professionalism, strong policies, and continuous community engagement,”  HPD wrote. [Herndon Police Department]

Facial Recognition Tech Pitched at Microsoft Office — Microsoft tried to sell its facial recognition technology to the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to newly released emails. The company privately hosted DEA agents at its Reston office. [Tech Crunch]

Chicago Company Acquires Reston-based PagnatoKarp — “Reston-based wealth management firm PagnatoKarp has been acquired by Chicago-based Cresset Asset Management, the companies announced Wednesday.  A transaction amount was not disclosed. [Virginia Business]

State Not Ready for Phase Three — “Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday that statewide Covid-19 numbers ‘continue to look favorable,’ but that he will not move the commonwealth into phase 3 of reopening this week. ‘I want to have more time to see how the numbers look before we make changes, especially as we see surges in other parts of our country,’ Northam said.” [Washington Business Journal]

Photo by Marjorie Copson

Recent Stories

A sign for Reston’s Shadowood Recreation Area (via Reston Association) The push to rename Reston’s Shadowood Recreation Area has reached a new phase with the launch of an online survey….

Morning Notes

The Scout on the Circle apartments in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) School Bus Catches Fire in Reston — “#FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a school bus fire on…

Elmore House Service Source ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1, 2024 (courtesy of ServiceSource) The historic Ellmore Farmhouse at Frying Pan Farm Park has finished renovations and is now ready…

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal…

×

Subscribe to our mailing list