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AugustSeptember 2021

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		1 BREAKING: Police search for driver in fatal hit and run in Reston Street safety advocates map reported close calls on Fairfax County roads Wood-burning pizzeria expands to Herndon with new Elden Street site Pet of the Week: Lentil, a young tabby mama who’s “bean” waiting for you NEW: Leidos expands at Reston Town Center with software facility, training center Floods, downed trees close roads in Reston with more rain expected today Morning Notes	2 EXCLUSIVE: Communication gaps lead South Lakes students to break FCPS COVID-19 protocols School cafeterias under scrutiny as FCPS families, staff share COVID-19 anxieties Dulles Toll Road partly closed in Herndon after motorcycle pursuit and crash Mark Sugden, a fixture outside of Target on Sunset Hills Road, has died Herndon Police: Suspect in Elden Street stabbing identified, arrest made in 2019 rape case Morning Notes	3 Labor Day 2021: RA’s pool schedule and closures to know around Reston Express bus from Reston to Arlington among projects up for I-66 transit funds Most expensive homes sold in Reston in August Police identify victim in fatal Reston hit-and-run, still looking for suspect Silver Line Phase 2 milestone could be delayed again — or it could come next month, if everyone gets along Morning Notes	4	5
6	7 Legal Insider: Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities Draft report sets goals for Fairfax County’s active transportation future Fairfax County sees dip in COVID-19 cases over Labor Day weekend Introducing The Kensington Day Club for older adults showing early signs of memory loss Weekly planner: Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Dog Daze, and more Hauler staffing issues prompt yard waste pickup changes in Fairfax County Morning Notes	8 Fairfax County continues rent relief program even with eviction ban gone FCPS will propose letting students stream classes when pausing due to COVID-19 Reston Home Insider: A fall checklist for your home Lake Anne Plaza to honor local jazz musician with new memorial concert Fairfax County report recommends more pickleball courts, shared spaces amid conflicts with other sports Morning Notes	9 Fairfax County plans ceremony, day of service to mark 20 years since 9/11 Reston Vietnam vet discovers his old helicopter at Smithsonian museum Sip and Sights at Faraday Park Wine Tasting Poll: Should Fairfax County start taxing disposable plastic bags? Reston restaurants pay tribute to 13 service members who died in Kabul attack Morning Notes	10 Here are Reston Now’s top stories for this week Section of Dulles Airport Access Highway to close this weekend for Silver Line-related work Pet of the Week: Brown Sugar, an affectionate boy who likes to think he’s a lap dog Herndon man sentenced for peeping incident at Lake Fairfax bathhouse Wiehle Metro station shutdown set for October with possible Silver Line Phase 2 hand-off on the horizon Morning Notes	11	12
13 Microsoft and Facebook keep Reston Town Center plans despite return-to-office delays Fairfax County’s COVID-19 levels bounce back up with highest single-day total since February Reno of the Month: Pro Remodeler Model ReModel Featured on Reston Home Tour Weekly planner: Jazz fest, dog comedy, and more FCPS could start streaming classes for quarantined students later this month Morning Notes	14 Longtime incumbent Ken Plum faces Republican Matt Lang in 36th District delegate race The Glossary nails a second location in Reston Learn more about The Kensington Day Club, created for older adults showing early signs of memory loss Five years in, Fairfax County sees signs of progress with jail diversion effort Town of Herndon considers banning guns on town property Morning Notes	15 Reston development by Metro to feature dog park, outdoor fitness area Study group unanimously opposes developer-proposed solutions for Wiehle Avenue crossing Pet of the Week: Lucy, a 10-year-old who’s getting a second chance at life Fairfax County approves plastic bag tax, a first for Northern Virginia Report: Aging Lake Anne area needs more than $37 million in repairs Morning Notes	16 A guide to early voting, which kicks off tomorrow in Fairfax County JUST IN: Flash Flood Watch issued for Fairfax County into this evening Residential development by Reston golf course eyes demolition this year Now Hiring: 15 new job openings in Reston RA information technology director resigns, website upgrade still pending Redistricting committee races to map future Fairfax County as public input deadline looms Morning Notes	17 Here are Reston Now’s top stories for this week Red Velvet Bakery opening Saturday, first 200 people get free cupcake Fairfax County board approves first-ever community-wide climate action plan Recently listed Reston rentals: Sept. 17, 2021 Fairfax County salutes soldier killed during Afghanistan evacuation Another tenant will leave The Spectrum by the end of the year Morning Notes	18	19
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