Before Reston Now takes a break from publishing for Memorial Day weekend, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on the site in recent days.

1. Ghost kitchen Willie T’s Seafood Shack opens today in Reston
2. Free music concerts are coming back to Reston this summer
3. Fairfax County entomologist MC Bugg-Z’s cicada rap is the song of the summer
4. New Korean fried chicken restaurant to open in North Point Village by July 4
5. Silver Line Phase 2 will open no earlier than February 2022, MWAA says

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Before we head off into another weekend amid the cicada emergence, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Virginia and Fairfax County review new guidance on masks for those fully vaccinated
2. Reston Association work group recommends considering four pools “for repurposing”
3. Ghost kitchen Willie T’s Seafood Shack opens today in Reston
4. Primary battle for the 86th House District showcases a new Virginia
5. Gas shutdown sends Fairfax County drivers to the pumps as officials urge calm

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Before we head off into another weekend amid receding COVID-19 spread, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Red Velvet Cupcakery is returning to Reston, opening in August along with Little Beast Bistro
2. Taste of Istanbul to open at Reston Town Center on May 16
3. DEVELOPING: South Lakes BB&T Bank robbed, police say to avoid area
4. A GoFundMe is helping a Restonian experiencing homelessness afford shelter
5. True Food Kitchen settles in at Reston Town Center

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Before we head off into another weekend amid increasingly available COVID-19 vaccine appointments, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Virginia updates rules for face masks, could lift all capacity limits in June
2. JUST IN: Thousands in Great Falls affected by power outages due to strong winds
3. DEVELOPING: Herndon Police investigate armed robbery near Dulles Park
4. Taste of Istanbul to open at Reston Town Center on May 16
5. A veteran legislator and a fresh face contend for Virginia’s 36th House District seat

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Before we head off into another weekend of navigating evolving face mask protocols, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. UPDATED: Failed switch causes power outage to hit Lake Anne area of Reston
2. Akridge pitches additional residential development at Halley Rise
3. JUST IN: Police investigate death of Reston man in Fairfax County jail
4. Fairfax County chooses former Baltimore City police commissioner as new chief
5. Herndon Planning Commission recommends review of ordinance for accessory dwelling units

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Before we head off into another weekend amid a scramble for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Poll: Should Herndon ban guns on town property?
2. Metro to approve $4.7 billion budget, preventing service cuts but delaying Silver Line Phase II to 2022
3. BREAKING: Fairfax County Health Department will not schedule Phase 2 vaccine appointments
4. New vaccine appointment system will allow for more flexibility and choice, Fairfax County officials say
5. FCPS to join COVID-19 testing pilot, weighs fall virtual learning options

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Reston gets first look at possible Town Center Parkway underpass design
2. At three Fairfax County parks, ghosts of Cold War missiles linger
3. BREAKING: Fairfax County Health Department will not schedule Phase 2 vaccine appointments
4. July opening planned for new Liberty Park residences in Herndon
5. A guide to Fairfax County farmers markets opening this spring

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Skip the Tidal Basin and check out Fairfax County’s cherry blossoms
2. Fairfax County vaccine rollout moves to “Phase 1c” as COVID-19 cases stay level
3. Giant offers COVID-19 vaccines at eight local pharmacies in partnership with county
4. Fairfax County opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all “Phase 1b” groups
5. 11 student athletes test positive for COVID-19 at South Lakes High

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Before we head off into another weekend amid the plateauing COVID-19 pandemic, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Fairfax County opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all “Phase 1b” groups
2. COVID-19 cases tick up in Fairfax County as Virginia prepares to ease restrictions
3. Updated: Task force reviewing previous plans that say Reston’s population will double
4. Nearly a year after walking out of Reston Hospital, Michael Delaney remains missing
5. County Board approves Herndon Sheetz despite refusing LEED certification

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. A new seafood ghost kitchen is coming to Reston
2. Reston Now employee booted from Reston Town Center for taking photos
3. Fairfax police address recent concerns about crimes in Reston
4. Fairfax County opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to public transit workers and mail carriers
5. Contractor rescued from roof of Reston home

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Reston-based smart water bottle to shut down
2. UPDATED: Four businesses burglarized in Hunters Woods Village Center
3. Boston Properties wants to replace garage parking with office space at Reston Gateway
4. COVID-19 vaccinations pick up in Fairfax County amid steady case levels
5. Updated: Fairfax County receives 3800 doses of J&J vaccine, more coming end of March

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Two Giraffes Are Dead After Fire at Roer’s Zoofari
2. Big Buns Damn Good Burgers Opens in Reston Station
3. Breaking: Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in Reston
4. Fairfax County Moves to Next Set of Vaccine Appointments, Aims for Faster Pace
5. Starbucks at The Spectrum Shutters Its Doors

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Reston Town Center May Face Trial Over Woman’s Severe Fall
2. Three of the Silver Line’s New Stations Could Close Months After Opening
3. Fairfax County Moves to Next Set of Vaccine Appointments, Aims For Faster Pace
4. UPDATED: Inova Disputes County Characterization of Vaccine Scheduling System
5. New COVID-19 Cases Flatten Out as Fairfax County Prepares to Get Third Vaccine

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Confusion on COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Remains After County Opts Out of State System
2. Reston Town Center May Face Trial Over Woman’s Severe Fall
3. New Fitness Gym Opens in Reston Town Center
4. Fairfax County’s COVID-19 Case Count Continues to Dip
5. Reston Association Migrates to Cloud Infrastructure Amid IT Security Concerns

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Before we head off into another weekend with COVID-19 abound, let’s take a look back at the biggest stories on Reston Now in recent days.

1. Fairfax County to Launch Queuing System Tomorrow, Improve Vaccine Rollout
2. COVID-19 Cases Level Out as Fairfax County Works Through Vaccine Waitlist
3. Victim Identified in Fatal Reston Shooting
4. Frustrations Boil Over As Lake Anne Residents Grapple With No Hot Water Since Dec. 1
5. Reston Man Charged in Killing of Former SLHS Classmate

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