🌱 Lawmakers Debate Budget + Local Building Company On Top 10 List

Hey, everybody! It's me, Lauren Kubiak, your host of the Reston Patch newsletter. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Times of sun and clouds. High: 59 Low: 39.
• Tuesday: Becoming windier and cooler. High: 52 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reston:

1. Committees from Virginia's General Assembly continue debating potential updates to the state's two-year budget that was passed last year as Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Republicans push for $1 billion in tax cuts. At the end of the legislative session last week, the committees had yet to reach an agreement, although officials reportedly agreed to prioritize funding for education and mental health initiatives. (Pilot Online)
2. Reston-based NVR, Inc. made it onto a list of the top 10 best home-building companies in the U.S. in 2023. In addition to building homes, NVR also specializes in mortgages and services for buyers and borrowers, such as title services. (Inventiva)
3. For those searching for a new home, properties continue to hit the local market, including in and around the Reston area. Here is a list of five of the most recent residential properties to be posted for sale in Reston, including a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo for $294,990. (Reston Patch)

Today and tomorrow in Reston:

Monday, March 6

• CenterStage Cinema: The Greatest Showman At Reston Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Art Skills: Getting Started With Procreate At Apple Reston (5:00 PM)

Tuesday, March 7

• Ice Skating At Reston Town Center (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a great and meaningful way to give back to the community? Herndon High School and Herndon United Methodist Church up the road in Herndon are seeking more than 100 volunteers to help pack 30,000 meals in four hours on Saturday, Mar. 25 at 9:00 a.m. (Reston Patch)
• Looking for a new best friend? Check out Axel and Stitch, two lovable dogs waiting for their forever homes at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter! (Fairfax County Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Take a break and join three free Pilates Reformer classes at RTR Pilates down the road in Great Falls. The classes will run on Saturday, Mar. 18, at 2:00 p.m. Register today to save your spot! (Reston Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.