The Top 10 News Stories on Herndon Patch in April

April was a whirlwind month for Herndon (and not just because the local Patch got a new editor.

Can you believe the month has already come and gone?

The top headlines this past month were both exciting, and sad.

Excitingly, the northern Virginia skies were graced with both meteor showers and rockets.

Sadly, the community was shocked when a pedestrian lost her life at the corner of Van Buren and Elden.

For more info on these, the month's top 10 stories, click on the links - and let us know what you thought of April's biggest stories in the comments below.

10. NoVA Nonprofit Part of Boston Bombing Hoax

Someone posted a photo on Facebook of a young girl running in an annual race put on by a local nonprofit - and said she had been killed in the Boston marathon explosions.

9. Pedestrian Hit By Car Tuesday Night Dies

Tragically, a Herndon woman fought her injuries for several days after being hit by a car in downtown, but she eventually succumbed to them.

8. UPDATE: Antares Rocket Launch Delayed Until Sunday

When news spread that a rocket launch would be visible in the skies over Herndon, many turned to Patch for the details - especially when the launch was delayed more than once due to fog, rain and cold temperatures.

7. Herndon Mom: Youth Sports Are Getting Out of Control

A local mom spoke out about how the negativity in youth sports has been spiraling out of control in recent years - and how it needs to change.

6. Herndon Police Report: Mob Attacks Woman

An out-of-the-ordinary incident on the weekly police log had Patch readers looking for details.

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Apparently, Herndon is home to a lot of basketball fans, and they were eager to get the latest local details on when, where, and what channel to watch - and to find out which teams other locals were fingering to be the winners.

4. Antares Rocket Launch Scheduled for Sunday

Many were excited when the news spread that a rare rocket launch would be visible from Herndon skies.

3. UPDATED: Suspect in Police Custody After Activity at Van Buren & Spring Street

When major police activity broke out at a downtown intersection, social media posts exploded with speculation and reports that later turned out to be greatly exaggerated.

2. Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: Where and When to Watch

Many local readers were excited to find out details on how to catch a glimpse of a rare meteor shower in the Herndon skies.

1. Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak's Last Chance? Where and When to Watch

Many local readers were excited to find out details on how to catch a glimpse of a rare meteor shower in the Herndon skies - and when the peak was just about over, Patch gave info on the last chances to catch it.

Which story struck you the most last month? Tell us in the comments below.

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