Reston News

Children of all ages read to receive prizes. Thursday, July 02, 2009 The Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Program, "Read Around the World," kicked off at all 23 branches on June 18.

Families in Reston and surrounding areas will have easier access to medical care for their children now that Inova has opened the new InovaCares Clinic for Children at its facility at the intersection of Fountain Drive and Baron Cameron Avenue.

More than 120 young musicians of the International Youth Orchestras will be performing at Ida Lee Park, Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, Claude Moore Park, Reston Town Center and Franklin Park over the 4th of July weekend.

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. The world's largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular "dead zones" in North America.

A former IBM electrical engineer has designed a retrofit kit that he claims can transform existing automobiles into hybrids by placing an electric motor inside each wheel, thereby doubling gas mileage.

Three Fairfax brothers earn Eagle Awards in Burke troop. After a decade of building character, learning lifea s lessons and serving others, it was finally time for the Sackett-Restivo brothers to get their due.

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Commission Vice Chairman Michael Horwatt receives a crystal dish June 24th, to commemorate his 25 years of service as a member of the commission.

The Herndon Police Department has charged a 17-year-old Reston male with ten destruction of property cases and seven counts of gang participation.

The Fairfax County Police Department reminded drivers this week that a new law goes into effect July 1 prohibiting drivers from sending or reading text messages while driving.

Fairfax County By Gregg MacDonald Source: Fairfax County Times THURSDAY, JUNE 25 2009 UPDATED THURSDAY, JUNE 25 2009 The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce announced their incoming board of directors and welcomed Mark Ingrao, CCP, CAE as the new President and CEO June 25th at the Chamber's Annual Meeting & Awards for Chamber Excellence .

Ting-Yi Oei of Reston, an assistant principal at Freedom High School in South Riding, racked up a bill of $167,621 over the course of a legal battle that lasted almost a year.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia and its programs, visit www.habitatnova.org or call 703-521-9890. "Everything's been coming good for me," Luella Brown said as she stood in the half-built condo building where she will soon be living.

Anniversary exhibit a Faraway Nearbya TM opens June 18. The Greater Reston Arts Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary with an all-media, juried exhibition, "Faraway Nearby." The exhibition will run from June 18 to July 31, with an opening reception on Friday, June 19, from 6-8 p.m. The awards ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. during the ...

A man and a woman returned to their home in the 2600 block of Logan Wood Drive at about 12:30 p.m. to find a man attempting to break in.

Community and business leaders gathered Tuesday morning to dedicate Reston Interfaith's 39th house for the benefit of the community, and soon a family in need will move in and make it a home.

The Department of Education says Sallie Mae and three other companies were chosen to service parts of its $550 billion in outstanding federal student loans and future loans owned by the government.

The main objective of fire drills are to asses how fast can people evacuate the buildings safely, if ever they catch fire.

In one of the largest leases inked so far this year in Northern Virginia, QinetiQ North America Operations LLC has signed a 121,000-square-foot deal at Reston EastPointe.

GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it served as co-administrative agent for a $230 million cash flow term loan to Transaction Network Services, Inc.

The 19th annual Taste of the Town begins Friday at Reston Town Center. The annual event will bring more than 30 restaurants to Market Street and offer a beer and wine garden as well.