🌱 Alcorn Announces Re-Election Run + Reston Company For TSA Upgrades

Good morning, Reston! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Reston Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and mild. High: 62 Low: 50.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers. High: 67 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reston:

1. Walter Alcorn, the Democratic representative for the Hunter Mill District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, announced his intended run for re-election in 2023. Alcorn, who was first elected to the board in 2019, highlighted some of his accomplishments and thanked his supporters in his announcement speech at the Reston YMCA on Saturday. No candidate has yet come forward to challenge Alcorn in either the Democratic Party Primary or the general election. (Reston Patch)
2. Reston-based technology company Leidos has been awarded a contract to upgrade the TSA's fleet of ProVision Advanced Imaging Technology systems used at airport security checkpoints. The upgrade will involve the implementation of artificial intelligence-based algorithms that aim to reduce false alarms and increase the efficiency of airport security screenings. The upgrade will take several months to complete and will cover more than 1,000 ProVision systems. (WTOP)
3. A Reston resident has been chosen as the country's representative for the implementation of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit. In December 2022, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Johnnie Carson to monitor the United States' interest and partnership implementations in Africa. Carson has over 40 years of experience as an ambassador/special envoy and is considered one of the most experienced diplomats on African issues. (African Exponent)

Today and tomorrow in and around Reston:

Wednesday, March 1

• Glow-In-The-Dark Art Series (4-Wednesdays) At Browns Chapel Church (9:30 AM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Hashtag Gaming Arena (7:30 PM)

Thursday, March 2

• Small Batch Trivia From Geeks Who Drink At The Farm Brewery At Broad Run (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New to the Reston area? Redfin recommends these six parks that locals love, including Lake Fairfax Park, Baron Cameron Park, and Reston Town Square Park. (Redfin)
• Going into its short 2023 session, the Virginia General Assembly was presented with a handful of key priorities for Northern Virginia, including housing, transportation, and mental health support. Here’s what the Assembly did (and didn’t) accomplish on those fronts over the last two months. (DCist)
• In case you missed it, Fairfax County published highlights from its 2023 Countywide Strategic Plan report last week. Check it out on the county’s website. (Fairfax County Virginia)

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