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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
20 Challenger Matt Lang outraised incumbent Ken Plum this summer in 36th District race Over 80 percent of adults in Fairfax County have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine shot Legal Insider: Signing a Severance Agreement in Virginia Weekly planner: Reston multicultural festival, NatureFest and more Reston Association courts public feedback on future of Shadowood pool Morning Notes	21 Widening of East Elden Street, new cycle track set to begin in 2022 Mental health practice to expand in Reston Join more than 5,000 Reston Now newsletter subscribers Grocers shared mixed reactions to Fairfax County’s 5-cent plastic bag tax Pet business moving to nearby spot in Reston Morning Notes	22 Reston small businesses: Are you hiring and need support? We can help Amid changing COVID rules, FCPS discusses mandating vaccines for all students later this year RA to vote on new standards for EV charging stations Reston Home Insider: The Dangers of Overpricing Your Home Local employee awarded employee of the year RAMMY FCPS special education review finds inequitable discipline, transparency concerns Morning Notes	23 From dish washer to owner, local immigrant brings pizza spot to Reston New Herndon business looks to buy, sell outdoor gear Pet of the Week: Forrest Gump, an affectionate boy who loves to run, Forrest run Cornerstones celebrates 50th anniversary of giving FCPS seeks to put new trial for sexual assault lawsuit on hold, potentially setting up Supreme Court appeal Morning Notes	24 Here are Reston Now’s top stories of the week Fairfax County pushes for changes to unfunded electric vehicle rebates Open houses in Reston this weekend Delta variant prompts NextStop Theatre to draw the curtain on some shows Name-changing ceremony for Southgate Community Center set for October Morning Notes	25	26
27 FCPS to survey families about getting kids vaccinated against COVID-19 COVID cases hold steady as Fairfax County prepares for booster shots Recently listed Reston rentals: Sept. 27, 2021 Former youth minister from Reston church faces unlawful filming charges Weekly planner: Unique races, Mushrooms of Reston and more Morning Notes	28 On eve of Banned Books Week, FCPS pulls books after mom protests sexual content FCPS gives bus drivers a pay bump, reports surge in demand for cafeteria food Older adults with early signs of memory loss can attend The Kensington Day Club Fairfax County residents report loud boom, possibly caused by lightning Reston Association eyeing potential increase in 2022 operating costs Herndon teen John Gluck takes his star turn on NBC’s “Ordinary Joe” Morning Notes	29	30