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Person Killed by Train Near Reston Metro Station — “A person was struck and killed by a Metro train after police determined they were trespassing on Silver Line tracks in Fairfax County, transit officials wrote on social media Monday. The incident occurred near Reston Town Center and was announced shortly before 9:45 a.m., but officials

“Free Palestine” Protest Disrupts Black Friday in Tysons — “Outside Tysons Corner Center in McLean, another group marched and chanted. A line of vehicles could be seen with Palestinian flags waving…Some posted on social media that they had been stuck in traffic for hours. One X user posted that they were stuck in the Tysons

New Study Shows Climate Change Risks in D.C. Area — “The latest National Climate Assessment shows the D.C. region is especially at risk of extreme weather, flooding, and sea level rise as the earth warms. The congressionally mandated assessment, released [Tuesday], also shows uneven progress in the region responding to a hotter planet.” [DCist] FCPS

Dead fish were found earlier this morning (Friday) at Snakeden Branch stream, according to a report confirmed by Reston Association. A foul smell also protruded from the stream. RA staff are working with the Virginia Department of Environment Quality (DEQ) and the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division to confirm the cause of the incident. Residents

A consultant is beginning a three-month-long process to determine the feasibility and buy-in required to implement a comprehensive revitalization of the Lake Anne area of Reston. Consultant Street Sense has begun phase two of its economic visioning study of the Lake Anne Commercial Revitalization Area, which kicked off last year. The consultant will conduct a

Months after floating the possibility of a name change for Lake Audubon, Reston Association is beginning initial conversations with the community. RA staff discussed the idea of renaming the lake at a meeting yesterday (Thursday) at the Walker Nature Center. The meeting was strictly intended to “explore community sentiment on whether to rename Lake Audubon,”

Key Tysons Developer Dies — “Theodore N. ‘Ted’ Lerner, a self-made billionaire developer who became principal owner of the Washington Nationals and oversaw the team’s rise to prominence, capped by its victory in the 2019 World Series, died Feb. 12 at his home in Chevy Chase, Md. He was 97.” [The Washington Post] Emergency SNAP

A November dawn at Lake Audubon in Reston (photo by Ray Copson) Lake Audubon — a man-made lake in Reston — may soon chart new waters with a new name. Reston Association’s Board of Directors has begun preliminary conversations to consider launching a community dialogue on potentially renaming the lake, which is named after 19th

A November dawn at Lake Audubon in Reston (photo by Ray Copson) Reston Association is working on the creation of an equity group with a focus on its lakes. If created, the work group would focus on maximizing the enjoyment of Reston’s four man-made lakes for its members. “The Equity Working Group will develop an

A November dawn at Lake Audubon in Reston (photo by Ray Copson) What to Know for Election Day — “Three congressional races and the Town of Herndon council and mayor are one the ballot. Every polling place will be open on Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m…Before you vote, double-check your registration status, polling