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AprilMay 2021

3 A veteran legislator and a fresh face contend for Virginia’s 36th House District seat Fairfax County averages under 100 new COVID-19 cases while nearing vaccine milestone Legal Insider: Representing federal employees in MSPB appeals nationwide Weekly Planner: Puppet party, pups and pints, and more Poll: Does Brood X have you buzzing with excitement or terror? Morning Notes

4 Giant pharmacies offers walk-in vaccine appointments at 25 county locations UPDATED: Fairfax County upgraded to Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tephra erects “Monolith” sculpture at public park in D.C. Pet of the Week: Mr. Ginger Colvin Run Mill returns to the grind with newly replaced wheel and flume Reston Multicultural Festival hopes for normalcy but plans for possible distancing Morning Notes

5 Reston Museum stays afloat by going digital without losing touch with the analog world Ellmore Farmhouse to be restored by nonprofit for people with disabilities Reston Home Insider: What do sellers want from buyers in today’s market? Employee pay raises, expanded public safety staffing highlight Fairfax County’s newly adopted budget Southgate Community Center to be renamed after former Hunter Mill supervisor Morning Notes

6 Taste of Istanbul to open at Reston Town Center on May 16 Del. Ken Plum: Facial Recognition as a Legislative Issue Graduate certificates offer quick path to career advancement DEVELOPING: Herndon Police investigate armed robbery near Dulles Park Fairfax County Public Schools to offer virtual option this fall with emphasis on in-person learning Morning Notes

7 Here are Reston Now’s top stories for this week Distrust hangs over Fairfax County’s introduction to new police chief Most expensive homes sold in Reston in April Army vet opening cleaning and restoration franchise for Reston area Fairfax County School Board to bar schools from sharing information with ICE Morning Notes

10 A GoFundMe is helping a Restonian experiencing homelessness afford shelter More than half of Fairfax County has at least one vaccine dose as COVID-19 cases drop to late summer levels Reno of the Month: How to reimagine your split-level home Weekly planner: First Date, Tour de Hunter Mill, and more True Food Kitchen settles in at Reston Town Center Morning Notes