Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Rick Healy appointed to the Park Board

Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has named Rick Healy to represent Mason on the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. Healy replaces Ron Kendall, who was appointed to the Park Board in 2017. Kendall left the Park Board early; his term doesn’t end until December 2026. Healy served on the staff of the U.S. House of … Continued

Weekly crime report

The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Jan. 15 Jan. 14 Jan. 13 Jan. 12 Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Jan. 9

Annandale-Mason Roundtable presents grant to Scout Troop 150

The Annandale-Mason Roundtable on Jan. 13 presented a $3,000 grant to Scout Troop 150 to expand opportunities for local youths to take part in outdoor activities. The funds are from the proceeds generated by the 2024 Taste of Annandale, a community festival held in September at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale. The next … Continued

Police arrest man for burglary and shoplifting

Fairfax County Police arrested a homeless man for burglarizing two local businesses. On Jan. 13, officers responded to a commercial burglary report on the 9400 block of Mathy Drive in Mantua. The victim said the business was burglarized the previous day and provided surveillance footage. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Jan. 13, officers responded to … Continued

Northern Virginia Girls Softball Association still going strong after 30 years

Girls are invited to hone their athletic skills, get fit, and have fun by joining the Northern Virginia Girls Softball Association. The NVGSA is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The league encourages families to sign up and “experience the dynamic, empowering environment that has shaped thousands of young athletes.” Registration is currently underway for … Continued

Help a young cancer patient meet her idol

It’s been an incredibly tough year for Cassidy Rajala, an Annandale sixth-grader who’s spent months in the hospital since being diagnosed with leukemia in December 2023. One of the bright spots has been her discovery of pop singer Benson Boone. During her stay at Inova Fairfax Children’s Hospital, the music therapist on staff taught her … Continued

DOJ charges landlords with rent collusion

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint Jan. 7 against six of the nation’s largest landlords accusing them of colluding in algorithmic pricing schemes that result in overcharging renters. That complaint is part of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit filed in August against RealPage, a property management software company. According to the DOJ, RealPage … Continued

TJ alum, Michael Mukai, named principal

Michael Mukai, the current principal of West Springfield High School, has been named principal of the highly selective Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Mukai was in the very first class at TJHSST when it was converted to a magnet STEM school in 1985. “As we continue the tradition of excellence at Thomas … Continued

Fast-casual eatery coming to Barcroft Plaza

Honeygrow, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in stir-fry bowls and salads, is coming to Barcroft Plaza. It will be located at 6464-A Lincolnia Road in the space formerly occupied by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. It’s expected to open in July, says Issa Abuelhawa, manager of the Honeygrow in Tysons. Customers can order several kinds of stir-fries … Continued