Hey! My name is Shuhd Sirelkhatim. I live in the Cedar Ridge community in Reston and graduated from South Lakes High School in 2020. I'm majoring in Chemistry at George Mason University on a pre-dental track. I'm new to the field of policy and government, so I'm looking forward to learning more about what our local government does and how we can help our community strive for success. My favorite thing to do in the Hunter Mill District is driving around Reston with my friends or catching a movie at AMC!

Hi, I'm Christina Wang and I live in the Oakton Woods neighborhood in Herndon and graduated from Oakton High School in 2020. I attend Duke University and will be majoring in political science. During this internship, I’m excited to meet and work with people across Hunter Mill District and gain a more in-depth understanding of how county government affects our day-to-day lives. My favorite things to do in Hunter Mill District are taking walks on the many beautiful walking trails or hanging out with my friends at Reston Town Center. 

If you are a college student (or know one) interested in applying for a future internship opportunity, please send your resume to huntermill@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Note: June 18 was the Juneteenth holiday. The FXHD case count includes adjustments made by the Virginia Department of Health and are a result of normal data review. Daily cases are based on when labs report results, not when individuals become infected.

If you have questions about COVID-19, you can contact the Fairfax County Health Department:

Yesterday, June 22, the Board of Supervisors appointed a 20-member redistricting committee to recommend new electoral boundaries for the Board of Supervisors and School Board districts. The committee reflects the county’s diverse population, and it is composed of:

Learn more about the redistricting process and the Advisory Committee.

Beginning June 23, the county's food composting program is expanding to four farmers markets in the county, including the Herndon Farmers Market on Thursdays. A collection area will be set up near the four market entrances. Put scraps in a reusable container or a disposable plastic bag. Please note that food scraps will not be collected before or after the market closes. Learn more, including additional locations in the county to take your food scraps for composting.

Fairfax County is hosting a document shredding event on Saturday, July 10 at South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive in Reston. This residential collection event is open to Fairfax County, as well as Herndon and Town of Vienna residents. Shredding will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is 7 to 11 a.m. or until trucks are full. Participants must be in line by 11 a.m. to ensure service. See map for entrance/exit. Learn more, including additional shredding events.

Reston Comprehensive Plan Study Task Force meetings will be held through July. To learn more about the Reston Comprehensive Plan Study and the task force, visit the Reston Comprehensive Plan Study webpage. You can watch a live stream of the meetings on YouTube Live. (Please note that each meeting has a unique link and call-in information).

The Wiehle Pedestrian Crossing Study Group virtual meeting is Thursday, June 24, 7 to 9 p.m. The meeting is hosted on the Webex platform – use this link to attend and participate in the meeting. You will be prompted to register with your email address and ZIP code before logging into meeting. If you prefer to only listen to the meeting, you may call 1-844-621-3956 and use Access Code: 173 173 162 8322. This is also the number to use if accessing TTY 711. To submit feedback, questions or comments, email WiehleCrossingStudyGroup@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Lake Fairfax's fireworks event is Saturday, July 3. Tickets can be purchased online through 11:59 p.m. on July 2. Advance tickets are available for $10 per car; day-of tickets may be purchased at the park for $15 per car. Learn more.

Town of Vienna Fireworks on July 4

Join the Town of Vienna's July 4th fireworks celebration at Yeonas Park, 1319 Ross Drive SW. The park opens at 7 p.m. Learn more.

A highlight of Vienna's Liberty Month (June 19 to July 19) slate of events is this Thursday, June 24 at 5 p.m. “The Paradox of George Mason, Constitutionalist and Slaveholder” will be the keynote address by Dr. Gregory Washington, President, George Mason University followed by a panel discussion. The event will be held at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street SE; registration required. You can also watch the live stream

on Facebook and YouTube @TownofViennaVA. Learn more.

Fairfax County Public Library is offering a systemwide series of challenges and prizes for adult readers. As part of the 2021 Summer Reading Adventure, adults are challenged to read 100 minutes or choose from five summer activity challenges and log them online with Beanstack to earn a virtual badge.