The Top 10 News Stories on Herndon Patch in June

June was a whirlwind month in Herndon.

Sadly, many of the top news stories on Herndon Patch in June had to do with two tragic instances that took place - one involving the death of a beloved local teen, and the other a freak accident in which a cyclist was hit by a stray bullet.

However, there were also happy and exciting stories as well, such as our coverage of Herndon High's Class of 2013 graduation ceremony, and the building anticipation over a new restaurant opening soon in town.

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

10. 12-Year-Old Herndon Girl Plays Carnegie Hall

Rising eighth-grader Gabrielle Li recently was a first-place winner at the 2012-13 season's American Fine Arts Festival International Competition, which led to the gig of a lifetime. She told Patch what it felt like to play the world-famous concert hall.

9. Herndon High Bids Farewell to the Class of 2013

HHS' graduation ceremony at the Patriot Center was an emotional and inspiring one. See our photo gallery and highlights from the evening's speeches.

8. Uh-Oh - Dulles Passengers Exposed to Measles

Early in June, the Loudoun Health Department issued an alert warning that passengers who traveled through Dulles on a certain date may have been exposed to the disease by an overseas passenger.

7. Police: 'It's Not Uncommon' to Receive Reports of Kids at Schools, On Roofs at Night

While the Herndon and Reston communities struggled to come to grips with the death of a local teen who was electrocuted while hanging out on a school rooftop with friends, police said the popular pastime is more common than some realize.

6. Police: Man Cut, Airlifted to Hospital After House Party Scuffle

Several readers wrote into Patch, wondering why police, fire and a helicopter were swarming a house in town one night, and why crime scene tape remained the next morning - so Patch found out why.

5. New Restaurant Slated to Open Soon in Herndon

Patch readers said they can't WAIT for this place to open in just a couple weeks, and were eating up all the details on what their menus and decor will look like.

4. Boy Who Died on Fox Mill Roof: 'Everyone was Friends with Bennett'

Friends of the 14-year-old Herndon boy who died in a tragic rooftop accident in late June shared memories of him.

3. Boy, 14, Dies in Accident with Electric Wire on Roof of Fox Mill Elementary School

The communities of Herndon and Reston were hit hard when a beloved 14-year-old boy died in an accidental electrocution while hanging out on the roof of a local school with friends on his last day of middle school.

2. Teen Dies After Injury on Fox Mill Elementary Roof

One boy died and two more injured in a tragic rooftop accident in Herndon in late June.

1. Cyclist Shot in Herndon by Stray Bullet

The Herndon community was stunned when a cyclist was shot as a man in the house he was riding past accidentally discharged the gun he was loading at just that moment.

Which story hit you the most in June? Tell us in the comments below.

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