Reston Patch Readers: Thank You For Helping Us Grow

Thank you, Reston Patch readers, for taking time in your busy days to spend a few moments with Patch. We appreciate your visits and contributions, and we want you to know we take nothing for granted here. Thank you for helping us to grow and thrive this year.

Eight years ago, on Aug. 12, 2010, Reston Patch launched. We've come a long way, and you're a big reason why. From the battle between developers and residents over golf courses to the the controversial introduction of paid parking at Reston Town Center, Patch has kept you informed on the latest developments in your community.

In August, Reston Patch recorded 89,289 visitors. For a village of 58,404 people, that's a lot of readers! Our visitors hail from Reston, for sure, but many residents of neighboring towns also land on Reston Patch from time to time, too. That figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month.

Here are 5 of the most-read articles on Reston Patch in August.

• NoVa Surges To No. 1 On Amazon HQ2 Rankings List
• Reston Officer Charged In Death Of 6-Month-Old: Police
• Weather 'Bomb' Explodes Over Reston (Video)
• Toxic Algae Bloom Reported In Reston Lake
• Reston Golf Course In Serious Danger: Claim

Got a news tip? I'm Dan Taylor, your local editor. I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, and to me there's no better place in the country to live. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at reston@patch.com.

Our readers also love Reston Patch's calendar of events — more than 3,200 visits were made to our calendar in August.

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