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fairfax county: Naming the Silver Line Metro Stations in Northern Virginia - 02/21/12 10:53 AM
It has taken years, but the Washington D.C. Metro is finally being extended West from Rt. 66 through Tysons Corner, Reston and Herndon. The battles have been many, over funding, raised or buried tracks, station locations and more.
The latest discussion is over naming the stations. If you have any interest in weighing in on the station names, this is your chance! The Metro Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are at odds over the names of the new stations. Frankly, I would love to see the public weigh in and let these folks know what we would like … (0 comments)
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fairfax county: An Alternative for Fairfax County Teens - 12/07/11 09:01 AM
There is always a lot of discussion about whether it is fair to push all graduating Seniors towards college. We are all familiar with the arguments in favor of college, but we don't always hear as much discussion about postponing college.
In Europe, it is common for students to take a 'Gap Year,' before attending University. Today, I got an email about a Gap Year Program Fair in Fairfax County for our students to provide them with information about taking a Gap Year. If you know a FCPS high school student who might benefit from some extra time before heading off to college … (1 comments)
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fairfax county: Most and Least Expensive Homes Sold in Reston, Virginia, August 2011 - 09/06/11 08:13 AM
Curious about what the least expensive and most expensive homes sold in Reston, Virginia in August 2011?
August is generally a relatively slow month for Real Estate in Northern Virginia. August saw the completed sale of 69 properties in Reston.
The least expensive of these properties was a 3 bedroom condominium in the Hunters Woods section of Reston. This property was located on Freetown Court, and sold for $105,000. This property was a short sale (terms of sale had to be approved by the bank), 1004 square feet in size with 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath.
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fairfax county: Why Do Fairfax County Schools Start So Late??!! - 09/02/11 01:58 PM
This is the last official day of summer vacation for Fairfax County Public School Students. Every year, the FCPS system opens the day after Labor Day. If you are from anywhere else in the country--or if your children attend private school--chances are good that they are already back in school. Not here in Virginia! Virginia has a law on the books called, fondly, 'The Kings Dominion Law,' which prevents school systems from opening before Labor Day. The idea, was to keep seasonal employees working through the holiday weekend so tourist money would continue coming into the Commonwealth. There are exceptions to … (3 comments)
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fairfax county: Explore Fairfax County, Virginia in your Jammies! - 08/23/11 05:21 PM
I was at the Fairfax County, Virginia website and saw that there was some information about something called Virtual Fairfax. Always on the lookout for tools that I can use in my business, I went ahead and downloaded the application.
It is very cool! It is a great way to see an ariel view of property that your client might be considering. I have lived in my neighborhood for almost 10 years and always wondered how the properties on the street behind my neighbor's homes lined up. The detail was good enough that I could easily determine which family's homes adjoined … (0 comments)
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fairfax county: Most and Least Expensive Homes Sold in Reston, Virginia, July 2011 - 08/22/11 05:06 PM
Curious about what the least expensive and most expensive homes sold in Reston, Virginia in July 2011?
There were 89 properties that sold in Reston this July.
The least expensive of these properties was a gutted condominium located on Southgate Square. The close price for this property was $83,100. From the tax records, the unit is 894 square feet and has 5 rooms.
The most expensive property sold in Reston in August 2011 was a contemporary single family home on Woodbrook Lane. This home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a two story family room and is located on … (0 comments)
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fairfax county: Understanding The Fairfax County School Board, 2011-2012 - 08/16/11 02:53 PM
Fairfax County Public Schools are run by the Superintendent of the school, Jack Dale, who provides overall leadership and direction to the school division. The elected School Board sets County School policy.
There are 12 members of the Fairfax County School Board, each of whom is elected for a four year term. Nine of these members represent specific districts and three are at-large members. The members receive pay ($20,000 annually with an extra $2,000 for the chairman). There is a non-voting Student Board Member who serves for a one-year term. This student is selected at the February meeting of the … (0 comments)
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fairfax county: Fairfax County Public Schools Supply Lists, 2011-2012 - 08/15/11 12:02 PM
Fairfax County Public Schools Supply Lists, 2011-2012 Fairfax County Public Schools contains 196 schools, so it is difficult to do a list of school supplies for each school. Most School Supply lists can be found on the individual school website. In addition, local office supply stores and discount department stores (in the Reston area, these include Office Depot and Target) often have lists that have been provided to them by the local schools. If you do not have luck with either of these places, you will likely receive a list in the back-to-school packet that your receive from your child's school. … (0 comments)
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fairfax county: Frying Pan Park in Herndon, Virginia Hosts 4-H Fair & Carnival, 8/5-8/7/11 - 08/05/11 09:05 AM
This weekend, the Fairfax County 4-H Fair will be held in Herndon, Virginia at Frying Pan Park. In addition to the 4-H fair, there will be a carnival, too! Highlights of this year's fair include, a tractor pull, the Great Zucchinni, Jim Moyer’s Circus Club, and more! While you are there, visit the baby animals who have been recently born at the farm. Fairgoers will also enjoy the fantastic Frying Pan Park Farm Show and Fairfax County Park Authority's 1920's-era Kidwell Farm. Activities include hayrides, cow milking, blacksmith and farrier demos, animal washing and grooming, sheep shearing, and lots more! There … (1 comments)
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fairfax county: Fairfax County, Virginia Graduation Dates and Times for High Schools - 06/15/11 12:08 PM
It is graduation week for the public highs schools in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Just in case you are curious about when and where each high school in Fairfax County, Virginia is graduating, here is the list:
If you are celebrating a graduation this year, CONGRATULATIONS to the New Graduates. Best of luck to all the Fairfax County 20111 Graduates as they move into the next phase of their lives. A special Congrats to all of my Herndon High School friends as they Graduate on Friday and my South Lakes High friends as they graduate on Thursday.
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fairfax county: I think this time we are going to get it... - 01/26/11 04:09 PM
Snow, that is! Northern Virginia has had a number of huge storms miss us so far this season. It looks like the one that started about an hour ago with sleet and thunder, and now snow, is going to hunker down and drop on us!
Most of the area was anticipating this to begin at between 3 and 4. It began right on schedule. We are expecting between 7 and 10 inches in the Reston area. That might not seem like a lot to places more accustomed to snow, but that is a huge amount for (although nothing like the back-to-back … (3 comments)
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fairfax county: Every Reston, VA Girl Should Be Able to Go To Their 2011 Prom - 01/21/11 08:19 AM
Every Reston, VA, girl should be able to go to their prom. As the mother of two teenage girls, I can attest first hand that getting a young woman outfitted for her high school Prom can be a very expensive undertaking. Many families, particularly in this challenging economic climate, cannot afford the dress--let alone all of the accessories that go with the dress. There is a program in place to make sure that every young woman will have something to wear.
The Reston Community Center is sponsoring a Prom Dress Drive to Benefit Reston Area Teens from January 10 to February … (4 comments)
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fairfax county: How to Hit a Deer - 11/27/10 05:24 PM
The Virginia Suburbs of Washington D.C. are a beautiful place to live, but at certain times of the year, deer can be a real threat to the safety of drivers.Lately, you can drive any road in the area and find evidence of car and deer collisions. Deer are particularly active between 6-9 in the evening (and hard to see as they approach the road) and during mating season. Occasionally, you will see Department of Transportation warnings in areas where the deer are particularly active, but mostly, it is driver beware!Growing up in the area, we were taught the proper way to … (16 comments)
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fairfax county: Relocating to Northern Virginia? Consider Reston,VA! - 11/22/10 07:04 AM
Reston, Virgnia is a planned community outside of Washington, D.C.. Once considered to be fairly far-out, Reston has grown into a vibrant suburban destination. Just minutes from Dulles Airport, many companies have located to Reston, providing the community with the foundation for the slogan 'Live Work Play, Reston' .
If you are beginning the process of moving to the area, you ought to give Reston a look. Fairfax County Public schools are some of the best in the nation and the unemployment rate in our area is among the lowest nationwide. Below is a video I recently put together of … (1 comments)
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fairfax county: Relocating? Loudoun and Fairfax Counties Top the List of Richest Counties! - 11/13/10 08:21 AM
Loudoun County and Fairfax County, two of the richest counties in country, are located in Northern Virginia, reports Newsweek magazine, 11/10/10.
Loudoun County, Virginia tops the list with a median household income of over $114,204, with 17% of households making over $200,000. Fairfax County, Virginia comes in 2nd with a median income of $102,499 and over 50% of the households making in the 6 figures.
The remainder of the list of Richest Counties in America include 5 others in the Washington D.C. Metro area: Howard County, Arlington County, Montgomery County, Calvert County and Charles County.
If you are considering a relocation, this is … (1 comments)
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fairfax county: Burglary Warning for All Fairfax County Residents--9/30/2010 - 09/30/10 07:47 AM
UPDATE, 11/22/10: According to the Washington Post article, Fairfax Police: Serial burglar nabbed, Montgomery County police have arrested the man suspected in the bold and extensive string of burglaries throughout Northern Virginia and Montgomery County.
Emails have been swirling around my community about a burglar who is entering homes and stealing cash. This burglar is tied to nearly 70 break-ins!! To date, the police are aware of two handguns that have been stolen. In the Wednesday September 29 edition fo the Fairfax County Times, the article, Nearly 70 Break-ins in Fairfax County tied to lone suspect, ran in the paper and provided … (8 comments)
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fairfax county: Understand the School Boundaries in Fairfax County - 08/20/10 08:01 AM
In Fairfax County, students MUST attend the school that serves their community unless a waiver has been petitioned for and provided. Other counties and Cities handle this in different ways, but this policy makes it very important that home purchasers, and renters, double check the boundaries if it is important for them to find a house within a certain school community.Realtors provide information to the best of their ability in the MLS, but as we are all human, there are on occasional errors on the listings.
If you are looking for a home and the school is important to you, use … (2 comments)
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fairfax county: Fresh Food Around the Reston, Virginia Area: Local Farmers Markets, 2010 - 05/20/10 12:12 PM
Although we have had dramatic temperature swings this Spring, most of us are ready to get out and enjoy the bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables available at the local Farmers Markets. To help you find one close by, I have assembled this list of local markets in and around the Reston area. Frying Pan Park Farmers Market 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from May 5-Oct. 27 Vienna/Oakton Market Oak Marr Recreation Center, 3200 Jermantown Rd. Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-noon from May 5 to November 17 Herndon Farmers Market 777 Lynn St., Herndon (next to the Red Caboose) … (1 comments)
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fairfax county: Civil War Day in Falls Church, VA, 5/15/2010 - 05/14/10 04:04 PM
The City of Falls Church, Virginia is sponsoring Civil War Day tomorrow, Saturday, May 15, 2010. From the Fall Church website, the event is described: 'Civil War Day is held each year on a Saturday in May at Cherry Hill Park. This living-history event depicts the Falls Church home-front during the Civil War. Activities include drilling and firing demonstrations, living history presentations, a Civil War music concert, box lunches, free admission to the Civil War era Cherry Hill Farmhouse, and more.' Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church is located off of Great Falls St., a couple of blocks off of Route … (0 comments)
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fairfax county: Bus Service for Reston May Be Cut...How Can You Help? - 04/02/10 01:04 PM
I was recently contacted by a member of the Sustainable Reston Initiative, which is a committee of the Reston Citizen's Association. They are working to let people in the Reston, and the general Fairfax County area, know about the elimination of certain bus routes and bus service to Reston.
There are many Reston residents who depend on this service to provide transportation to and from their places of employment. It is important that all sides of every issue be heard and I am happy to provide this information to the public via Diane Blust of the Sustainable Reston Initiative.
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