Aerial view of mid-rise and high-rise buildings at Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia, in evening light

Veterans Day 2026 in Reston: 5K and FCPS School Schedule

Veterans Day is Wed., Nov. 11. See Reston Town Center Run for Valor 5K details, what the 2026-27 FCPS calendar means for school that day and how to plan.

Cardboard box labeled FOOD beside a CHARITY sign, illustrating the 2026 Reston Thanksgiving food drive for Cornerstones in Reston, VA

Reston’s Thanksgiving Food Drive Runs Nov. 1 to 25, With a New $150K Boost for Cornerstones

The RCC Thanksgiving Drive in Reston runs Nov. 1 to 25, 2026, for Cornerstones. See what to give, where drop-offs were last year, and the new $150K grant.

Worldgate Centre in Herndon Sold at Foreclosure for $28.2 Million. Here Is What Happens Next

Worldgate Centre in Herndon sold at a foreclosure auction for $28.2 million on Oct. 26. Who bought it, why it failed, what happens to AMC and the tenants now.

Aerial view of a lake and wooded shoreline in the Reston area, where Reston Association maintains lakes, trails and pools

Reston Association Approves a $900 Assessment, Just 1% Higher After Two Bigger Increases

Reston Association approved a $900 annual assessment for 2027, up 1% from $890. See the rate history, the $550,000 in savings and what the capital plan funds.

Shelves of plush toys in a toy store, illustrating Toys R Us returning to Fairfax County malls in Springfield and Fair Oaks

Toys R Us Is Back in Fairfax County, and One Store Is Already Open in Springfield

Toys R Us is back in Fairfax County: a permanent store opened Sept. 23 at Springfield Town Center, and a Fair Oaks Mall store is coming soon. What we know.

Aerial view of Reston Town Center towers and streets, home to the outdoor ice skating pavilion on Discovery Street

Reston Town Center’s Ice Rink Opens November 6. Here Is What to Know Before You Skate

The Reston Town Center outdoor ice rink opens Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, weather permitting. Hours, rentals, reserving and what living near the pavilion is like.

Aerial view of Reston Town Center streets and the town square park, near the Reston Holiday Parade route on Market Street

The Reston Holiday Parade Lands the Day After Thanksgiving. Here Is How to Plan Around It

The 34th Reston Holiday Parade is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026 at Reston Town Center: parade at 11 a.m., Sip & Stroll 4:30 to 8 p.m., tree lighting at 6 p.m.

Quiet suburban street lined with tall maple trees in orange, red and gold fall color, with parked cars and lawns in the distance

Fairfax County’s Leaf Vacuum Season Starts in November. Here’s How to Get Your Curb Ready

Fairfax County’s vacuum leaf collection runs November through January. Here is what it costs, how to set leaves out, when the 2026 schedule posts and what to do if you are not covered.

Wide multi-lane Broad Street (Route 7) in Falls Church VA with a turn lane, traffic signals, low commercial buildings and mature shade trees under a partly cloudy sky

Falls Church Leaders Want Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit Moving Faster. Here Is Where It Stands

Falls Church and Fairfax County leaders want Route 7 bus rapid transit to move from planning to funding. Here is the route, the December step and what is still unknown.

Wide grass airfield behind a chain-link fence with the control tower and low terminal buildings at Washington Manassas Airport in Manassas VA under an orange evening sky

Manassas Airport Starts Terminal Work as a $29.3 Million Control Tower Contract Moves Forward

Terminal work has started at Washington Manassas Airport, and the Airport Commission has recommended a $29.3 million control tower contract. Here is the timeline and what is still open.