Here are Reston Now’s top stories of the week

Before we head into a weekend, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on the site in recent days.

  1. Pet of the Week: Bear who, after living outside for 8 years, is looking for lots of snuggles
  2. The Town of Herndon needs $5 million for delayed downtown Herndon project
  3. Herndon teen John Gluck takes his star turn on NBC’s “Ordinary Joe”
  4. Columbus Day 2021: What’s closed and open today
  5. Lake Anne residents raise concerns over contentious board elections to county

If you have ideas on stories we should cover, email us at [email protected] or submit an anonymous tip. Photos from around the Reston and Herndon area are also welcome, with credit always given to the photographer.

Feel free to discuss these topics, your socially distanced weekend plans, or anything else that’s happening locally in the comments below.

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