Reston, VA news on Monday, October 19, 2026
In Reston, VA on Monday, October 19, 2026: Pedestrian killed on Route 28 in Chantilly Monday. Also: Opening reception for '3rd Culture: Unseen Threads' art exhibition happening this week in Reston area; Reston's holiday festival returns for three nights in December with festive activities and entertainment. Weather: Mostly clear skies today with temperatures between 40–65°F and light winds.
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News & local government
- Two people rescued from townhouse fire in Fairfax County; emergency response successful.Patch · · Around
- Fairfax Schools assigned prominent role to staff member amid recent controversies.WMAL · · Around
Events & going out
- Reston's holiday festival returns for three nights in December with festive activities and entertainment.Patch ·
- Cybersecurity conference Advantage 26 with leaders from Anthropic, Palantir, and OpenAI on October 21 in Reston.Cybercrime Magazine ·
Business & new openings
- Vivacta Bio and Grit Bio receive FDA orphan drug designation for CAR-T therapy in autoimmune hemolytic anemia.InsideNoVa.com ·
- Comstock named to America's Greatest Mid-Market Companies list for 2026.Business Wire ·
Culture & arts
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