Herndon News

The days are getting hotter-- and longer-- as we head into summer. Keep an eye on the weather , but it feels like a perfect weekend to catch some music outdoors.

The 32nd annual Herndon Festival begins Thursday and runs through Sunday in downtown Herndon, bringing with it a carnival, entertainment, food, games, arts and crafts vendors and so much more.

Apt Orthodontics is introducing its mobile app feature. Patients will have the ability to schedule appointments, view services, get current news about the offices, and connect on Facebook from their mobile devices.

The American Legion Post 184, the Town of Herndon and the Herndon High School ROTC Color Guard and many area Boy Scouts spent Monday, May 28 helping local residents celebrate Memorial Day with an observance at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

A Michael Young, 32, is a volunteer with Upper Macungie Township Station 56 . Originally from Herndon, Virginia, he's been with 56 for six months.

A barnyard slasher has attacked again at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon, this time injuring a calf, two goats and a chicken.

Just over a month after three horses were stabbed in Fairfax County, police say more barnyard animals have been attacked in the same area.

Here's a look at some of the top Patch stories of the past week from across southern Fairfax County and a look at what's coming up: Schools Budget Raises for teachers stayed alive in the final Fairfax County Public Schools budget.

The Herndon American Legion Wayne M. Kidwell Post 184 and the Town of Herndon will host a Memorial Day Observance at Chestnut Grove Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28.

Backstory Brambleton Community of Faith Hangin in the Nosebleeds Journal Entry Loudoun Essence Made in Loudoun Odd Angles River Creek & Lansdowne South Riding Sterling, Cascades & CountrySide First, it was Coldstone Creamery.

The Herndon Police Department reported the following incidents from May 14 through May 20, 2012: BRUIN DISTRICT a€¢A The victim reported being assaulted by an acquaintance at 3:57 p.m. on May 14 in the 500 block of Florida Avenue.

It was an uncharacteristically warm Saturday for May. Miss LaMarca and her friends enjoyed a relaxing day of grilling steaks at home on the patio, but by 9:00 p.m., the group began to disperse.

The SIPNOC US is a two-day conference, currently in its second year, and will take place between June 25-27 at the Hyatt Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA.

Backstory Brambleton Community of Faith Hangin in the Nosebleeds Journal Entry Loudoun Essence Made in Loudoun Odd Angles River Creek & Lansdowne South Riding Sterling, Cascades & CountrySide A Loudoun County Grand Jury on May 21 indicted a Sterling woman of second-degree murder after she was charged with killing her 20-month-old daughter in 2005.

Friday will bring the Patagonia Winds Concert with Thom Robertson and Tim McKay at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church in Herndon.

Below are some of the projects that could be funded with upcoming bonds. County voters must approve bonding authority in referenda this fall, and the Board of Supervisors can then appove the actual bond issues in future years.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department 4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687 Duty PIO : 703-877-3702 fire-rescue.PA-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov News Release 12-36 Date: May 23, 2012 Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a commercial structure fire, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, ... (more)

On Thursday, May 17, the Dulles Area Transportation Association held its 26th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel to recognize employers and individuals who are committed to improving mobility throughout the region.

The day was the culmination of National Bike to Work Week, and last year's Bike to Work Day featured more than 11,000 participants locally.

Herndon resident Ron Culberson autographed copies of his new book at the Reston Barnes and Noble Friday, May 18.