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š± Patch AM: Whatās next for Restonās problem-plagued vacant offices on Wiehle Avenue?
Make time for A Whole Lotta Dolly Parton, One Unforgettable Night. on the Reston Patch calendar

Good morning Reston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's next for Reston's problem-plagued vacant offices on Wiehle Avenue?
Also on today's calendar: A Whole Lotta Dolly Parton, One Unforgettable Night. and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
- Sunday: Breezy at times with some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vacant Reston office buildings add to resident complaints of trespassing, vagrancy (ffxnow.com) — Neighbors around Wiehle Avenue in Reston are grappling with trespassing, vandalism, and overgrown vacant office buildings whose long-promised redevelopment remains stalled. Police have responded multiple times this year, and county officials, property owners, and Reston Strong are expected to meet soon about concerns tied to nearby homeless services and the future of the Reston Midline project.
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📸 Around Reston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reston
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★ Featured events ★
- A Whole Lotta Dolly Parton, One Unforgettable Night. →
1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston
7:30 pm - Living by a Rule of Life: Deepening Relationships with God, Self, Others, & Creation →
Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd. NE, Vienna, VA 22180,
8:30 am - Saint Ann Fall Festival →
Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
10:00 am - Author Talk: Chuck Cascio and Jim Upperman →
Bards Alley Bookshop, 110 Church St NW, Vienna
7:00 pm - Herndon Friends Meeting Used Bike Collection →
660 Spring St, Herndon
9:00 am - Do it Your Way 0.5k to support the SLHS PTSA Food Pantry →
11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
2:00 pm - Autumn in Bloom Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. →
Hope Flower Farm And Winery, 40905 Stumptown Rd, Waterford
11:00 am - 82nd Waterford Fair →
Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
10:00 am - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- RA's 85-Family Yard Sale →
Reston Association, 12001 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston
8:30 am - Bollywood Fusion Dancersize Workshop - All Ages →
MindShift Gym, 11501 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston
11:00 am - Live on the Lake →
South Lakes Village Shopping Center, 11120 South Lakes Dr, Reston
12:00 pm - Reston Farm Garden Market Fall Fest →
Reston Farm Garden Market, 10800 Baron Cameron Ave, Reston
12:00 pm - Herndon Friends Meeting used Bike Collection →
660 Spring St, Herndon
9:00 am - Ghost Doctors' UFO Journey at the Smithsonian Air and Space Udvar-Hazy Center! →
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly
3:15 pm - UCPraise! Band Concert →
United Christian Parish, 11508 N Shore Dr, Reston
7:00 pm - An Evening With Luna Wellness Center →
Sterling Library, 22330 S Sterling Blvd, Sterling
6:00 pm - Early Virginia Day →
Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
📣 Reston Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Reston PatchAM possible:
- R2 Advisors — (571) 766-6727
- Amelia Vallone Interiors dba Decorating Den Interiors — (703) 464-0459
- Green Hedges School — (703) 938-8323
- Alchemy Ballet — (571) 307-4799
- Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587
- Craftsman Auto Care - Reston — (703) 775-6222
- The Fairfax Christian School — (703) 759-5100
- Lewinsville Presbyterian Church — (703) 356-7200
- Fuel Meals
- Foley Academy of Irish Dance — (703) 375-9369
- Beth Emeth Early Childhood Center (BEECC) — (703) 860-4515
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 31st Annual Gabriel Homes Golf Tournament Delivers Historic Numbers —Gabriel Homes Read on Patch
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Looks lost and not feral. Seems in great condition but I think he/she is lost because he's been sleeping in backyard under a wheelbarrow. This slim… (Nextdoor Polo Fields) - In my 40s and trying to avoid a hip replacement.
Ortho Doc just said arthritis in hip is causing my pain. Does anyone know of a good PT who may be especially good with hip related pain/strengthening… (Nextdoor North Hills)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Reston. Apply here.
- Athleta, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Reston Town Center in Reston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Herndon
- Dolly Day at Jimmy's Old Town Tavern in Herndon (thelocalgirl.com)
- Driver to be sentenced for manslaughter in 2025 Herndon shooting death (ffxnow.com)
- HREC Brokers $22.3M Sale of Embassy Suites Dulles Airport in Herndon, Virginia (cremarketbeat.com)
Vienna
- Southside Park (wordpress.com)
McLean
- Curiosity Club Bringing Hands-On STEM Activities, Touch-A-Truck To The Boro (patch.com)
Ok Reston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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