Food Drive — Food pantry donations slow down in summer, but there are still area residents in need. The county is holding a Community Action Advisory Board July Food Drive. Drop items off at the Hunter Mill Supervisors office, 1801 Cameron Glen Dr. [Fairfax County]
Star Wrestler — More on Herndon Rattlers coach and Fairfax County Police Det. Jay DeWalt, who won two medals at the recent World Police & Fire Games. [Herndon Connection]
Silver Line Slowdown? — Is the addition of Metro’s Silver Line slowing cars on the other rail local rail lines? [NBC4 Washington]
Searching For New Metro Chief — The WMATA Board of Directors is resuming the search for a new General Manager and Chief Executive Officer. The renewed search comes after gathering feedback from the public, community advocates, business leaders and stakeholders. [Metro]
Reston Trainer Returns To Top Form — Reston’s Chris Tate, who lost a leg in a dirt bike accident in 2010, has attained elite triathlon status. [Reston Patch]
Track Kudos — Reston’s Hannah Waller placed fourth in the 100 meters and fifth in the 200 meters in last weekend’s 2015 Hershey Youth Outdoor National Track and Field competition at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. Waller is a rising eighth grader and Langston Hughes Middle School.
Meet Elizabeth Schultz — The Springfield District Fairfax County Public Schools board member is often a lone conservative voice. [Washington Post]
New Police Guidelines — The Fairfax County Police have a new procedure to deal with barricade situations. This comes from the police procedures review task force put in place after police shot and killed a man in that situation at his Springfield home in 2013. [Fairfax County Police]
Popsicle Party — Reston Association is sponsoring “Popsicle Mania!” — a free Popsicle party — Wednesday at Ridge Heights Pool at 2 p.m. [Reston Association]
Bechtel Leader Named to National Geographic Board — Brendan Bechtel, President and COO of Reston-based Bechtel, has been appointed to the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees. [National Geographic]
New Boat Guide — Reston Association has a new guide for all boat users and owners. [Reston Association]
Fewer Tolls, Fewer Problems? — Grassroots group says options other than tolls need to be investigated to solve Fairfax’s traffic woes. [Fairfax Times]
Now Open For Breakfast — Edibles Incredible at Reston Town Center is now open at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The bakery is serving coffee, croissants, quiche and other pastry.
Teammates — Read about this husband-and-wife team of Fairfax County Police officers who also competed in bodybuilding at the World Police & Fire Games. [Washington Post]
Confederate Flag’s Local Roots — Did you know the Confederate flag, under controversy after the shooting at Charleston, S.C., church last month, got its start in Fairfax County? [Fairfax Times]
‘ET’ Airs At Lake Anne — The Lake Anne Summer Film Festival continues this Sunday with ET the Extra Terrestrial. Movie is free and begins at sundown. Bring lawn chairs.
Travel News You Can Use — Tips on how to navigate I-95, the Bay Bridge and other choke spots if you are heading out of town today. [Washington Post]
Day In Court — Eddie Rodriguez and Dominique May, both charged with felony use of a firearm and attempted robbery in an incident in a which a man was shot and killed in Reston May 17, will have preliminary hearings in Fairfax County General District Court on July 22.
Restonian Snapchats — Restonian has some fun with the Reston Snapchat geofilter. [Restonian]
Reston Man Assaulted in Worldgate Parking Lot — Three men assaulted a Reston man and robbed a Sterling woman, police said. [Herndon Patch]
Camp Spots — Greater Reston Arts Center still has some spaces in this summer’s arts camps. [GRACE]
Take A Break Concert — Kick off your holiday weekend at Thursday’s Take a Break Concert at Lake Anne Plaza. [Reston Community Center]
Slower Silver Line? — Metro is considering adding train cars to Blue line routes, which may come at expense of other lines, including Silver. [Washington Post]
Soup For You — Meet the proprietor of 100 Bowls of Soup, who has gone from a stand at Reston Farmers Market to her own shop in Herndon. [Fairfax Times]
Emergency Plans — Fairfax County’s new Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) was approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week. [Fairfax County]
Farmers Market on Fourth — The Reston Farmers Market and crafts market will be open as usual, 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, July 4.
Teen Ticketed in Fatal Herndon Accident — A teen motorist has been charged with failure to obey a red light after she struck a pedestrian, who later died from the injuries, in an accident last month. [Herndon Patch]
Transgender Topic — More from Thursday’s Fairfax County Public Schools board meeting, where the board voted to add gender identity information and discussion to middle-school and high-school Family Life Education lessons. [Washington Post]
Navigating Health Care Maze — New program co-sponsored by Fairfax County and independent agencies helps parents of children with mental illness. [Fairfax Times]
Home Schooling On The Rise — The number of Fairfax County homeschoolers has risen by more than 100 percent in the last decade. [Fairfax Times]
Use Of Force Review — Fairfax County Police review has dozens of recommendations on use of force. [Reston Connection]
Photo: Under-8 USTA Tournament in Reston on Sunday/Credit: Reston Association
Grant Hill, NBA Team Owner — Reston native and former NBA star Grant Hill now owns part of the Atlanta Hawks. [Washington Post]
FCPS Amends Family Life Education — The Fairfax County School Board voted Thursday to keep most of the Family Life Education lessons in their own curriculum rather than as part of health class, enabling families to easier opt out. The Board also adopted changes to the Family Life Education lessons. [FCPS]
Gotta Dance (And Sing and Play) — Metro is holding auditions next week for MetroPerforms! series in August. Musicians, dancers, singer and other artists could get a chance to perform for a limited time at Metro Stations throughout DC. [Metro]
Offering Help — Here’s a look at the 4,000 volunteers for the 2015 World Police & Fire Games, which begin Friday. [Fairfax Times]
Virginia’s Business Ranking — Virginia falls in the annual CNBC “Best States for Business” rankings. [Washington Business Journal]
Brazilian athletes ready for World Police & Fire Games/Credit: Reston Association
Fresh Take On Silver Line — Check out this map. Are you near the land of Strip Malzzzzz? [Restonian]
‘We Are Reston’ — The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce has a new slogan and a new promotional video. [YouTube]
Keeping The Games Going — Meet Tony Shobe, Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Second Lieutenant and director of sports for the upcoming World Police & Fire Games. [Inside NOVA]
Comstock Hearing Tonight — Reston Association Board of Directors meeting (6 p.m.) will include public hearing on adding Comstock’s new BLVD apartments to the association, possibly at a lower assessment rate for limited membership amenities. [Reston Now].
Bus changes — Some of Reston’s Fairfax Connector routes (RIBS 1 and RIBS 3) will be affected by the 2015 World Police and Fire Games beginning Wednesday. Buses will bypass Cameron Glen Drive stops near the Fairfax County Human Services Center with alternate daily service available at stops along Town Center Parkway (Route 950) or Bowman Towne Drive.
‘Chicago Fire’ Star to Emcee Games — Chicago Fire star Joe Minoso will be the emcee at the World Police & Fire Opening Ceremonies Friday at RFK Stadium in DC. Tickets are free. [NBC4]
No More Confederate Flag on VA Plates? — In the wake of the mass shooting in Charleston, SC, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants the confederate flag removed from state license plates. [USA9]
Photo: Lake Audubon after Tuesday storm/Credit: Joy Every
Chef Love — Check out Ed Hardy, owner of Reston-based Bacon N Ed’s food truck, in Sunday’s Date Lab. [Washington Post]
Storm Central — Fairfax County Emergency Information has some friendly reminders about intense summer storm safety. [Fairfax County]
Catapalooza — Fairfax County’s Animal Shelter is at capacity for cats. They are encouraging residents to come over and adopt a cat or two. Adoption fees are half price through Saturday, and then will be waived for the last week of June. [Fairfax County]
Inmate’s Death Becomes Campaign Fodder — The in-custody death of a woman who was tasered by Sheriff’s deputies and died while in custody has become a campaign issue in the race for Fairfax County Sheriff this fall. [Washington Post]
Court Date for Former FCPD Officer — The case of former Fairfax County Police Public Information Officer Bud Walker, arrested on child porn charges in April, has been continued to Sept. 8. [Fairfax Times]
Who Is The ‘Ultimate Firefighter’? — Meet one Fairfax County firefighter who hopes to win the prize. [Fairfax Times]
Photo: Taste of Reston 2015
Volunteer Drivers Needed — NV Rides, a non profit that matches volunteer drivers with senior citizens who need rides, is holding an info session and lunch on June 25 11:30 a.m. at Gregorio’s Trattoria at North Point Village Center. For information or to RSVP call 703.390.6198.
Loudoun Out of Silver Line Loop — Loudoun County Officials say they are being kept in the dark about Silver Line Phase 2, despite making an investment of $300 million. [Washington Business Journal]
Meet The Artists — Here are some of the creative minds behind Reston Art Gallery [Reston Lifestyle Magazine]
GRACE’s Weed Walk — Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) is sponsoring a Weed Walk with Patterson Clark, featured artist this month at GRACE. Take a walk on the W & OD Trail Saturday morning and learn about his process through nature. [Reston Now]
