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Graham Tracey

Graham moved to Reston with his wife, Kathy, in 1996 (back when the Reston Town Center was about two square blocks). Today, you're likely to see them at many of Reston's community events or at the Lake Anne Brew House for trivia on most Thursday nights. Graham writes and edits Reston Insider and he is the Team Leader of the Greater Reston Living real estate team affiliated with Compass Real Estate.

Reston after dark gets interesting

May 21, 2026

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5 min read

Reston after dark gets interesting

This week brings sunset paddling, live music, theater and stargazing within a short drive of home.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
$695,000, and that's just the start of this week's news

May 17, 2026

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4 min read

$695,000, and that's just the start of this week's news

Plus the weekend lineup that somehow got even bigger

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston gets art, drones, and cookies

May 14, 2026

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5 min read

Reston gets art, drones, and cookies

This week brings a strong mix of local events, small business news and a few county decisions worth tracking.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
The manor house on Old Reston Avenue is about to have 57 neighbors

May 9, 2026

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3 min read

The manor house on Old Reston Avenue is about to have 57 neighbors

Here's what the Bowman development would actually look like.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston’s Best Short Escape

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Reston’s Best Short Escape

A local hike, a new outdoor bar, farmers market season, and a few useful updates from around town.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
A development bigger than the Pentagon just broke ground near Herndon

May 3, 2026

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4 min read

A development bigger than the Pentagon just broke ground near Herndon

Plus Virginia's most expensive condo ever, and it's in Reston.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston Just Went Luxury

May 1, 2026

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4 min read

Reston Just Went Luxury

Between Reston Station, RTC Next, Reston East, and new local openings in Reston and Herndon, this week has a lot to say about where things are headed.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
The Lake Anne Signage Debate Has Arrived

Apr 25, 2026

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3 min read

The Lake Anne Signage Debate Has Arrived

New concepts are out. Not everyone loves them. Here is what Reston is saying.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Herndon nears a summer milestone

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

Herndon nears a summer milestone

One local tradition is closing in on a major milestone, and that is only one of the local shifts worth noticing this week.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston changes, then argues about it

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Reston changes, then argues about it

The dispute has taken another turn, and the implications reach well beyond the edge of the golf course.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
The Reston golf course fight is back, and this time, they found a loophole

Apr 11, 2026

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6 min read

The Reston golf course fight is back, and this time, they found a loophole

The owners of Reston National are invoking decades-old zoning rules. Here's what that means.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Herndon got a little more practical

Apr 10, 2026

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8 min read

Herndon got a little more practical

A new beacon, a new budget, and a few local shifts say a lot about where things are headed.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
The intersection with the most crashes in Reston is finally getting attention

Apr 5, 2026

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7 min read

The intersection with the most crashes in Reston is finally getting attention

Restonians have heard about this for years. Here is what the county is actually planning.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Parkour, Then Easter Brunch

Apr 3, 2026

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7 min read

Parkour, Then Easter Brunch

Parkour, Easter brunch, local events, and a few quick headlines from around Reston and Herndon.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston Is Peaking

Mar 27, 2026

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7 min read

Reston Is Peaking

Cherry blossoms are peaking, Hawkley is packed, and Reston has a few new plot twists this week.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston’s board election has bigger stakes than it sounds

Mar 21, 2026

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6 min read

Reston’s board election has bigger stakes than it sounds

Dues, development, open space, and why this vote matters more than most people think.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
What’s Headed to Worldgate and Beyond?

Mar 19, 2026

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7 min read

What’s Headed to Worldgate and Beyond?

Worldgate plans, two new pizza spots, and a full week of local events in Reston and Herndon.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Reston is weighing two big moves and neither is simple

Mar 15, 2026

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7 min read

Reston is weighing two big moves and neither is simple

A major development proposal and a controversial transit idea are stirring fresh questions about growth, access, and local character.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
New in Reston From Towers to Toast

Mar 12, 2026

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7 min read

New in Reston From Towers to Toast

A big Reston proposal, a fresh new cafe, and local weekend picks worth your time.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Railroad Roots and Skyview Updates

Mar 6, 2026

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7 min read

Railroad Roots and Skyview Updates

A surprising name connection in Herndon... and a new FCPS high school timeline to know. Plus, your weekend events!

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
A Secret Landmark and a Soul Reset

Feb 26, 2026

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7 min read

A Secret Landmark and a Soul Reset

A pre-Reston landmark story, a yoga sanctuary worth the hype, quick hits, and a weekend plan you can copy-paste.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Hawkley's Coming, Reston Casino Next?

Feb 19, 2026

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7 min read

Hawkley's Coming, Reston Casino Next?

A new brewery is pouring soon, plus the Fairfax casino bill update and this weekend’s best events.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
New Reston Podcast, New Friends

Feb 13, 2026

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6 min read

New Reston Podcast, New Friends

Hit play for Reston news, then find low-pressure meetups to make a new friend and plans for the week.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Herndon's French Secret & Game Day Hotspots

Feb 5, 2026

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7 min read

Herndon's French Secret & Game Day Hotspots

Step inside Herndon’s cottage-like French café, then see where to watch the Super Bowl and what’s happening around town.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
Life On Lake Thoreau, School Border Shuffle

Jan 29, 2026

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7 min read

Life On Lake Thoreau, School Border Shuffle

Peek into Reston's iconic lakefront living, FCPS school map updates, and weekly handpicked happenings.

Graham Tracey
Graham Tracey
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