Fairfax County | Reston Now - Part 3

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Virtual Career Fair Seeks to Help Women in Technology in Response to COVID-19

By Madeline Taylor

Published November 4, 2020 at 3:30PM

More than 30 companies in the D.C. metro area are looking to hire women for open positions in STEM-based fields at a Women in Technology Virtual Career Fair tomorrow (Thursday). Some of the companies include Amazon, Capital One, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

The career fair is sponsored by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority and Capital One as part of an ongoing series of virtual career fairs that the FCEDA has supported in response to the COVID-19 crisis, according to a press release from the FCEDA.

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Fairfax County Community Centers Begin Reopening

By Madeline Taylor

Published October 13, 2020 at 9:45AM

Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) community centers are scheduled to reopen beginning today (Tuesday). Reston’s Southgate Community Center is included in the nine community centers reopening.

To visit the community center, community members must make reservations and sign a waiver in advance, according to a press release from the NCS.

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A Look At This Year’s Columbus Day Closures

By Madeline Taylor

Published October 9, 2020 at 1:15PM

American flag (Photo by Aaron Burden/Unsplash)

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is this upcoming Monday, which means several facilities will be closed to the public to observe the holiday. Here is a look at what is available and what is not.

Fairfax County government offices will be closed, as well as in-person early voting at the Fairfax County Government Center. Local libraries will be closed. All Fairfax County parks will be closed, with the exception of Frying Pan Farm Park’s farm and indoor areas. Additionally, all RECenters will be open.

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Reston Resident’s Peanut Butter Company Brings Manufacturing Factory to Fairfax County

By Sydney Hawkins

Published October 1, 2020 at 2:30PM

Radhika Murari, founder and creator of OmMade Peanut Butter (Photo courtesy Radhika Murari)

OmMade Peanut Butter is expanding from its original, home-based operation to a manufacturing operation over the next three years.

The company sells a wide-range of peanut butter options including flavors with chocolate, coconut, espresso and more, and a new flavor will be released in a couple weeks, according to Radhika Murari, founder and creator. Murari has lived in Reston since 1991.

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Early Voting to Begin on Friday in Fairfax County

By Madeline Taylor

Published September 17, 2020 at 1:15PM

Early voting in Fairfax County is scheduled to begin on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Fairfax County Government Center Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Voting will also be available on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sept. 19, and on Oct. 14 through Oct. 31.

Any registered Fairfax County voter can vote early, according to a statement from the Fairfax County Government.

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Drug Take-back Boxes Make Come Back at FCPD Stations

By Madeline Taylor

Published September 15, 2020 at 3:30PM

Drug take-back boxes have been placed at all eight police stations in Fairfax County, including its Reston station.

The eight stations include Reston District Station, Sully District Station, Mount Vernon District Station, McLean District Station, Mason District Station, Franconia District Station, West Springfield District Station and Fair Oaks District Station.

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Virtual Public Hearing for Hunter Mill Bridge Project Set for Wednesday

By Scott Fields

Published September 14, 2020 at 9:45AM

A virtual public hearing to learn about and discuss a proposed replacement for the bridge on Hunter Mill Road (Route 674) over Colvin Run is set for Wednesday, Sept. 16.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project team is set to begin its presentation at 7 p.m., and team members will be available to answer questions after the presentation of the proposal until 8:30 p.m.

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Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program Begins Saturday

By Madeline Taylor

Published September 9, 2020 at 10:45AM

The 2020 Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program officially kicks off this Saturday, Sept. 12. The program will run through Saturday, Feb. 20.

The initiative is in collaboration with the Fairfax County Park Authority and NOVA Parks under the oversight of the Fairfax County Police Department to enforce that the program is only conducted in parks and other approved locations.

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What’s Open, What’s Closed on Labor Day Weekend

By Madeline Taylor

Published September 3, 2020 at 9:45AM

Labor Day is this Monday, Sept. 7, and with the holiday comes closures throughout Fairfax County.

Fairfax County Government offices will be closed, according to the government website, as well as Herndon town offices. The Herndon Community Center, while finally open again with reservations, will be closed on Labor Day. The Reston Community Center will also be closed.

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Reston-Area Private Schools Move Forward With In-Person Classes

By Madeline Taylor

Published August 27, 2020 at 2:30PM

Exterior of Oakcrest School (Photo via Oakcrest School/Facebook)

As Fairfax County Public Schools prepares for virtual classes, some private schools in Reston and Tysons are bringing students back into classrooms.

Four private and parochial school administrators told Reston Now a high demand for in-person instruction and their ability to socially distance students are the main reasons they are offering in-person learning.

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Fairfax County Hiring Hundreds of Workers for Upcoming Election

By Ashley Hopko

Published August 21, 2020 at 1:15PM

Job seekers have the chance to apply for a new seasonal gig. The Fairfax County Office of Elections recently announced it’s hiring more than 200 workers for the November election.

The positions came about because the elections office is expecting a significant rise in absentee voting this year, Brian Worthy, a Fairfax County spokesperson, told Reston Now.

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Friends of Riverbend Park Honored with County Award

By Madeline Taylor

Published August 19, 2020 at 3:30PM | Updated August 19, 2020 at 4:25PM

The Fairfax County Park Foundation (FCPF) will honor The Friends of Riverbend Park (FORB) with the 2020 Eakin Philanthropy Award at a virtual ceremony in November for its support of Riverbend Park programs and projects.

FORB has donated more than $85,600 through the Park Foundation, according to a statement from the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA).

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Wednesday Morning Notes

By Fatimah Waseem

Published July 22, 2020 at 8:45AM

Fairfax’s Edge in Flagging Office Market — Microsoft’s 400,000-square-foot-deal at Reston Town Center was one fo the biggest leasing wins for this region this year. But county business leaders see more deals coming, despite a slowdown created by the coronavirus pandemic. [Bisnow]

Reservations for Ridge Heights Pool Open Tomorrow — Reston Association is now offering members and non-members a chance to reserve a spot at the pool. The updated pool schedule is also available online. [Reston Association]

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Northam Concerned About COVID-19 Racial Disparities

By Catherine Douglas Moran

Published June 18, 2020 at 3:30PM

Instead of his usual press briefings in Richmond, Gov. Ralph Northam headed to Fairfax County to address the coronavirus pandemic’s racial disparities in Virginia.

Surrounded by state and local elected officials, Northam held a bilingual press briefing at the Fairfax County Government Center today (Thursday) to talk about the disproportionate impacts of the virus on Black and Hispanic communities.

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Here Are the Reopenings, New Protocols Around Fairfax County

By Ashley Hopko

Published May 29, 2020 at 9:45AM

COVID-19 restrictions have started to ease up around Fairfax County today (Friday).

Now that the county is joining the first phase of Gov. Ralph Northam’s reopening plan, here’s what people who live and work around the Reston area need to know about county-operated facilities.

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