restonnow.com

Reston Now is a local news and community information site for Reston, Virginia. Its own site now states that Reston Now articles can be found on FFXnow, that the Reston Now archive remains available, and that readers can sign up for an email newsletter. So if you are looking for current Reston Now coverage, the site directs you to FFXnow; if you need older articles, use the Reston Now archive.

What the site says about its current status

The homepage message is short and specific:

• New articles: "Reston Now articles can now be found on FFXnow"
• Past articles: "You can also visit the Reston Now archive"
• Updates: "sign up for our email newsletter"

That means Reston Now is best understood as a former or legacy publication page rather than an active article feed. The brand still exists at restonnow.com, but the site itself points readers elsewhere for ongoing coverage.

What Reston Now covers

Based on its description as a local news source, Reston Now's subject matter is Reston-focused community information. Typical local-news categories for a site like this include:

• Local government and public meetings
• Development, transportation, and road projects
• Schools and community events
• Business openings and closings
• Public safety and weather updates

The available page evidence does not list specific beats or sections, so treat these as the general scope of a Reston community news site rather than a confirmed Reston Now section list.

How to use Reston Now today

If you arrived at restonnow.com looking for something, the practical paths are:

1. For current Reston news — follow the site's direction to FFXnow.
2. For older Reston Now articles — open the Reston Now archive.
3. For email updates — use the newsletter signup link on the page.

Newsletter signup

The site links to a mailing-list subscription page. The page evidence shows a "Subscribe to our mailing list" heading and an "Email Newsletter" link, but it does not state a price. Do not assume the newsletter is free or paid based on the page alone; check the signup page for any terms before subscribing.

Common points of confusion

"Is Reston Now still publishing?" The site's own notice says new articles are on FFXnow, which indicates Reston Now is not the primary outlet for current coverage.

"Where did the old articles go?" They remain accessible through the Reston Now archive, according to the site message.

"Is Reston Now the same as FFXnow?" The notice treats them as related destinations for the same coverage, with FFXnow hosting the articles now. The available evidence does not describe the ownership or editorial relationship in more detail.

Quick reference

For anyone researching Reston, Virginia, Reston Now is still useful as an archive and as a pointer to FFXnow for ongoing local coverage.

Reston Now articles are no longer published on restonnow.com. According to the site itself, "Reston Now articles can now be found on FFXnow." If you are looking for current local coverage, go to FFXnow. If you need older Reston Now stories, use the Reston Now archive, which the site says is still available. You can also sign up for the email newsletter from the Reston Now page.

Current articles: FFXnow

The active publication for Reston Now's coverage is FFXnow. The Reston Now homepage directs readers there for new articles. This means:

• New reporting that would previously have appeared on Reston Now is now on FFXnow.
• Bookmarking or searching restonnow.com will not surface the latest stories.
• If you followed a link expecting a fresh article, check FFXnow instead.

Older articles: the Reston Now archive

Reston Now states that you "can also visit the Reston Now archive." The archive is the place to look for previously published Reston Now content rather than current news. Use it when:

• You have an old link or citation pointing to a Reston Now story.
• You want to check historical coverage of a Reston topic.
• You need to confirm what Reston Now published before the move to FFXnow.

Staying updated by email

The Reston Now page offers an email newsletter signup. The subscribe link points to a Mailchimp mailing list. If you want Reston-area updates delivered rather than checking the site, this is the option the page provides. The site does not state a price for the newsletter, so treat cost and access terms as unconfirmed and check the signup page itself.

Avoiding dead ends

Because restonnow.com now functions as a pointer rather than a news feed, a few habits will save time:

• When a Reston Now link does not load the story you expected, search the same headline on FFXnow.
• For anything older, go to the Reston Now archive rather than the homepage.
• Update bookmarks and feeds that still point to restonnow.com for news.

In short: FFXnow for new articles, the Reston Now archive for old ones, and the newsletter if you prefer email updates.

Reston Now is no longer the active publishing site for its own articles. According to the notice on restonnow.com, Reston Now articles "can now be found on FFXnow," while the old Reston Now site remains available as an archive. In practice, that means FFXnow is where you go for current Reston Now-style coverage, and restonnow.com is where you go for older material.

The short version

What the site itself says

The message on restonnow.com is brief and does not describe a merger, rebranding, or ownership change. It states three things:

• Reston Now articles can now be found on FFXnow.
• You can visit the Reston Now archive.
• You can sign up for the email newsletter.

Anything beyond those points — such as why the move happened or whether the two outlets share staff — is not stated in the available site information, so it shouldn't be assumed.

What this means if you're a reader

If you want current local coverage

Go to FFXnow rather than restonnow.com. The Reston Now homepage is no longer the place where new stories are published, so returning there for fresh news will leave you looking at older material.

If you're searching for a specific older article

Use the Reston Now archive. Because the archive is explicitly preserved, previously published pieces should still be reachable there even though new publishing has moved.

If you relied on email updates

The newsletter signup is still offered from the Reston Now site. The signup link points to a mailing-list subscription page, so the practical step is the same as before: enter your email address on that form and confirm the subscription if prompted. Note that the site information does not state how often the newsletter goes out or what it covers after the move to FFXnow.

Common points of confusion

"Is Reston Now the same thing as FFXnow?" The site notice treats them as connected in the sense that Reston Now's articles now live on FFXnow, but it does not say they are the same publication. Treat FFXnow as the current home for the content and Reston Now as the legacy archive.

"Did I lose access to old articles?" No. The archive is specifically called out as still available.

"Should I update my bookmarks?" If your bookmark is for reading new stories, point it at FFXnow. If it's for looking up something you read years ago, the Reston Now archive is still the right destination.

Bottom line

Reston Now and FFXnow are linked by a content move: new Reston Now articles are published on FFXnow, while restonnow.com continues to serve as an archive and as an entry point for the email newsletter. For anything current, use FFXnow; for anything historical, use the Reston Now archive.

Reston Now has moved its articles to FFXnow, but you can still keep up with local coverage by signing up for the Reston Now email newsletter. The subscription is handled through a Mailchimp mailing list, and the sign-up link is available on the Reston Now site. Once you enter your email address and confirm, you'll receive news updates by email. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in those emails.

What you need before you start

• A working email address you check regularly.
• Access to the Reston Now website (or a direct link to its mailing list sign-up page).
• Nothing else — there is no account creation or payment step described on the site.

Steps to subscribe

1. Go to the Reston Now site. The homepage notes that articles now live on FFXnow, and it points you to the newsletter sign-up.
2. Find the mailing list link. Look for the "Email Newsletter" link or the "Subscribe to our mailing list" section.
3. Open the sign-up form. The link takes you to a Mailchimp-hosted page (restonnow.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe).
4. Enter your email address in the form field.
5. Submit the form. Mailchimp will register your address to the Reston Now list.
6. Check your inbox for a confirmation or welcome email, and confirm your subscription if prompted.

Expected result: Your email address is added to the Reston Now mailing list, and you begin receiving newsletter updates.

If you'd rather read the articles instead

The newsletter is only one option. Reston Now's own notice states that its articles "can now be found on FFXnow," and it also points readers to the Reston Now archive. So you have three paths:

Common snags

• You don't see a confirmation email. Check spam or promotions folders; Mailchimp confirmations often land there.
• You're not sure you're subscribed. The site doesn't describe a self-service subscription status page, so the simplest check is whether newsletter emails are arriving.
• You want to stop receiving emails. Use the unsubscribe link included in the newsletter emails — the site doesn't describe any other cancellation method.

Quick answers

Is it free? The site doesn't state a price for the newsletter, and no payment platform is listed — but treat that as "not stated," not as a confirmed free service.

Do I need an account? No account step is described; the sign-up is just an email address on the mailing list form.

Where do the articles go? To FFXnow, per Reston Now's own notice. The newsletter keeps you connected to Reston Now updates even after the article move.