Shepherd’s Center Seeks Volunteer Drivers in Reston and Herndon — The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, which recently started serving residents in Reston and Herndon, is s eking volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments. Applications are available online. [Shepherd’s Center]
Nominations Sought for Volunteer Service Awards — Reston Association is seeking volunteers for its annual volunteer service awards. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 28. [Reston Association]
Fairfax County Launches Cable TV Survey — The county is seeking thoughts on cable television services in the community as part of the feedback process for cable TV franchises. Responses are due by the end of the month. [Fairfax County Government]
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General Assembly Convenes Today — “Already, Democrats submitted more than 260 bills for consideration in the upcoming session… It’s been 20 years since the Democrats have had this kind of control in Richmond, but more realistically, those with the kind of progressive values of the current majorities have never come close to running the show in Richmond before.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Topgolf Competitor Seeks Site in Northern Virginia — “Spot Golf is currently in discussions with Billy Casper Golf to construct a venue at 1757 Golf Club.” [Washington Business Journal]
Local Startups Get Top Honors — “Reston-based analytics software developer QOMPLX (fka Fractal Industries) was ranked as fifth-highest and Herndon-based satellite operator HawkEye360 as seventh-highest in a list of “11 D.C. Startup Fundings Above $50 Million in 2019,” compiled by DC Inno.” [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]
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Reston Hospital Trauma Center Receives Recognition — “Reston Hospital has received verification as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for a period of three years through the year 2022. This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.” [The Connection]
Comstock Acquires Hartford Building in Arlington — The Reston-based company and the developer of Reston Station has acquired The Hartford Building, a nine-story office building located at 3101 Wilson Boulevard. [Global Newswire]
Penzance Acquires 169-unit Development in Herndon –“Penzance, an owner, operator and developer in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region for more than two decades, has closed on the purchase of The Mark, a 169-unit, luxury mixed-use apartment community located steps from the future Innovation Center Metro Station in Herndon.” [Citybizlist]
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Reston Telemedicine Has Big Plans — “Hammad Shah has two key goals for 2020: Serve more patients and reach more health systems. To do that, the CEO of Reston telemedicine provider SOC Telemed is shepherding the company further into post-acute care, to connect skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities with its team of doctors to remotely care for patients after they’re discharged from the hospital — and, consequently, prevent readmissions.” [Washington Business Journal]
Reston Association Replaces Reston Magazine with Activities Guide — Reston Association is expected to mail out a new activities guide this week, replacing the Reston magazine. The print version will be published four times a year. A digital version will be uploaded each quarter. [Reston Association]
Nearby: Loudoun County Seeks to Build Affordable Housing — “As the demographics of people moving to the suburbs shifts, Loudoun County is attempting to create more housing options to address would-be residents’ unmet needs. While Loudoun has grown at a fast pace over the past few years, like many jurisdictions in the region it has an affordable housing crunch, and many young adults can’t afford to live in the area.” [Greater Greater Washington]
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Deadline to Order Commemorative Bricks Nears — The Reston Historic Trust & Museum is taking orders for commemorative bricks through Jan. 6. Bricks will be installed in 2021. [Reston Historic Trust & Museum]
Stuff the Bus Events Returns to Fairfax County — Stuff the Bus visits local grocery stores to collect donations food and household items beginning Jan. 18. [Fairfax County Government]
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Comments Sought for Plum’s Pre-Session Survey — Del. Ken Plum is seeking residents’ feedback on priorities and issues facing the Virginia General Assembly this year. The 2020 session begins next week. [Ken Plum]
Group of Men Assault Victim in Herndon — Police believe a victim was assaulted by a group of up to seven males on Dec. 28 on the 12000 block of Alabama Drive. One of the men hit the victim in the head with a bottle. The case is under investigation. [Herndon Police Department]
Fairfax County General Assembly Public Hearing Set for Saturday — The local delegation’s hearing is set for Saturday (Jan. 4) at the Fairfax County Government Center (12000 Government Center Parkway). Only county residents may register to speak. [Fairfax County Government]
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Extended Holiday Hours at Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion — Hours are extended through Jan. 3 at the Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion, which is located at 1818 Discovery Street. [Reston Town Center]
Nine Deaths in Five Days on State Highways — “Nine people lost their lives on Virginia’s highways from Saturday, Dec. 21 through midnight on Christmas Day. Year to date, 800 people have been killed in traffic crashes across Virginia, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Virginia State Police.” [Patch]
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Reston Association Board Seeks Candidates — The organization is seeking candidates for board positions. Applications are due by Jan. 24. [Reston Association]
Herndon Man Arrested in Connection with Assault — Gabriel Ignacio Garcia, 56, was arrested for the aggravated assault of an individual known to him, according to the Herndon Police Department. The incident happened on Dec. 14 near the 1200 block of Springtide Place. [Town of Herndon]
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Reston Association Moves to New Billing System — “Reston Association has transitioned to a new assessment billing system that is now available for members who want to pay their 2020 annual fee online. The previous online billing system is no longer available.” [Reston Association]
Christmas Eve Extravaganza at Scout & Molly’s — The boutique is offering discounts today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Reston Town Center. [Reston Town Center]
Christmas Week Shopping Hours Extended — “The clock is ticking toward Christmas Day and for those procrastinators, time is of the essence. Many Reston area shopping outlets have extended hours heading into the home stretch before the Christmas holiday.” [Patch]
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Applicants Sought for Design and Review Board — Reston Association is seeking two volunteer positions for the board: an architect and a landscape planner or landscape architect. Applications are due by Jan. 31. The term is in effect in March. [Reston Association]
Regional Groups Band Together at Chestnut Grove Cemetery — “Wright and other members of the Woman’s Club, the Herndon Fortnightly Club, South Lakes High School Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Color Guard of Reston, the Reston Chorale Bobby Pins and more were there to support the ceremony and the staff at the town-owned cemetery.” [The Connection]
Comscore Strikes Agreement with Draper Media — The Reston-baed company announced an agreement to provide Draper Media with measurement services for its CBS, NBC and FOX television station in Salisbury, Maryland. [PR Newswire]
Reston Hospital Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer — “Dr. Thomas Taghon is the new Chief Medical Officer at Reston Hospital Center, HCA Healthcare, as of Dec. 2. Dr. Taghon comes to Reston from his previous role as Associate Chief Medical Officer at Dayton Children’s Hospital in Ohio and as a Board Certified Pediatric Anesthesiologist. Ending his second week at Reston Hospital Center, Dr. Taghon shares his views on a variety of topics, including things that might surprise people about him.” [The Connection]
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New Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Sworn In — Newly elected members of the board, including Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn, were sworn in yesterday. Their terms officially begin on Jan. 1. [Fairfax County Government]
Herndon Police Officer Recognized — The Washington Regional Alcohol Program recognized Senior Sergeant Bobby Galpin, who is with the Town of Herndon’s police department, for his “outstanding efforts to combat drunk driving in the Town of Herndon” this year. [Herndon Police Department]
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Test Drive of Self Driving Cars in Reston — “It wasn’t exactly thrilling. “Like, literally, it is a boring ride,” says Ryan Chin, who cofounded Optimus with five buddies from MIT. But that is precisely what’s radical: For self-driving cars to truly affect the way we live, Chin thinks, using them will have to become as routine as driving your Civic to the supermarket. The Optimus cars can travel only around the Halley Rise complex; the route could expand to include the future Reston Town Square Metro station.” [Washingtonian]
Facilities Planning Council Seeks Hunter Mill District Applicants — “The School Board is seeking applications from Hunter Mill District residents for a seat on the Facilities Planning Advisory Council (FPAC). FPAC advises and informs FCPS staff and the School Board in the development of comprehensive, long-term plans for facilities.” Applications are due by Jan. 6. [Fairfax County Public Schools]
Town of Herndon Planning Commission to Meet Today — The commission meets today to discuss standards regarding communications towers and the town’s comprehensive plan tonight. [Town of Herndon]
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Bulova Reflects on 31 Years as County Board Supervisor — Sharon Bulova, chairwoman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, wraps up 31 years of service this month. She discusses her career and the evolution of Fairfax County with the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. [Fairfax County EDA]
Three Orange Line Stations to Close Next Summer — “Three Orange Line stations will be closed next summer as part of Metro’s platform repair program, similar to shutdowns last summer that impacted Blue and Yellow line commuters.”[Inside NOVA]
Racial Equity Council Shares Key Insights — “The Chairman’s Stakeholders Council on Race – a group appointed in February that is composed of residents, staff and the civic, faith, nonprofit, philanthropic and business communities – has concluded its work and presented its findings to the Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 3 meeting. The goal of the group was to foster open and honest discussions on issues surrounding race.” [Fairfax County Government]
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Meeting on Local Department of Historic Resources Survey Set for Next Week — A pubic information session on state preservationists’ efforts to study Reston this fall and wanter is set for Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The project is being managed by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. [Fairfax County Government]
Metro Cancels Summer 2020 Shutdown — “Metro is canceling a planned Green and Yellow Line shutdown next summer that the agency had announced in 2018, WTOP has learned. Internal Metro documents suggest that when Metro announced the shutdown plans, Metro did not fully understand the scope and cost of additional work at Greenbelt, College Park, Prince George’s Plaza and West Hyattsville stations, so any significant repairs to crumbling platforms could be delayed several years.” [WTOP]
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Herndon Police Department Offers Safe Trade Zone — If residents are planning to buy or sell online or need a safe place to meet for the exchange of payment and goods, the police department offers a place to do so at 387 Herndon Parkway. [Herndon Police Department]
Design Review Board Training — Reston Association’s Design Review Board met yesterday (Tuesday) at the organization’s headquarters to receive training on responsibilities, objectives of design covenants, and design guidelines. [Reston Association]
Be Wary of Black Ice This Morning — State transportation officials remind residents to drive safely due to possible slushy areas and black ice after last night’s rain. [Virginia Department of Transportation]
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