Japanese restaurant opens in Lincolnia
Kajiken, a Japanese restaurant specializing in abura soba, opened in Pinecrest Plaza in Lincolnia, at the end of 2024. Abura soba is “soupless ramen” made with thick, chewy noodles, a blend of sauce and spices, and a choice of additional ingredients. Also on the menu: donburi, ramen, pork dumplings, black sesame mousse cake, and much … Continued
No school, trash pickups tomorrow
Fairfax County public schools are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and all school activities are canceled. Fairfax County courts will also be closed on Tuesday. More snow is predicted tonight, with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches, according to the National Weather Service, along with a low temperature of 18 degrees and winds up to … Continued
School news
Social media threats – FCPS is partnering with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Threat Assessment Management Unit to investigate fake social media threats directed to schools. “We will work quickly to identify those who make these threats,” FCPS states. “If identified, these individuals face serious consequences including the very real possibility of criminal charges. What … Continued
Schools, government offices closed today
In response to an expected snowstorm, schools are closed and all school activities are canceled for Monday, Jan. 6, Fairfax County Public Schools announced. Team practices, games, after-school programs, and Adult and Community Education classes are canceled on Jan. 6. School Age Child Care centers and FCPS administrative offices are closed. Employees designated as essential … Continued
Falls Church HS teacher arrested for selling vape cartridges to students
A Falls Church High School teacher, Kaitlyn Cresent, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested for selling vape cartridges to students. Child Protective Services received a tip about Cresent on Oct. 25. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Abuse Squad determined that Cresent sold vape cartridges containing nicotine and THS to four students between December … Continued
Prepare for the first snowstorm of 2025
After two relatively mild winters, we now appear to be headed for a snowstorm and below-freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service says Northern Virginia could have heavy snow with the potential for some sleet and freezing rain beginning Sunday evening and extending through Monday night. The forecast calls for the possibility of “total snow and … Continued
Herrity is running for lieutenant governor
Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity of Springfield announced on Jan. 3 that he is campaigning for lieutenant governor of Virginia. The sole Republican on the Board of Supervisors, Herrity calls for “a continuation of the conservative legacy established by Governor Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Sears, and Attorney General Miyares.” Sears is running for governor, and Jason … 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. 1 Dec. 31 Dec. 30 Dec. 29 Dec. 28 Dec. 27 Dec. 26 Dec. 25
Shop owners facing displacement seek rent relief
The owners of long-time small businesses in an aging retail strip in Falls Church say they are being forced to close without being given sufficient time to plan for the future. Virginia Hospital Center plans to demolish the Graham Center retail strip on Arlington Boulevard at Graham Road and replace it with a medical facility. … Continued
Help package oatmeal for the needy
If you’ve resolved to do more volunteering in 2025, here’s a good way to start: The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads, the Arlington Moose Lodge, and the Bailey’s Crossroads Lions Club invite community members to take part in an oatmeal packaging event on Jan. 4. Volunteers will assemble 18,000 servings of fortified oatmeal to help … Continued
Police seek burglary suspects
Fairfax County police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects who burglarized a home in Annandale. On Dec. 27, at about 2:45 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Elm Terrace in Holmes Run Acres for a burglary alarm. A resident reported seeing two suspects enter her home on surveillance cameras. After … Continued
Community centers have tech devices to lend
Community members can now borrow technology devices from community centers operated by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. The new Technology Lending Program includes Canon EOS digital cameras, Oculus Meta Quest II virtual reality headsets, Cricut Maker cutting machines, and Flashforge Adventurer Pro 3D printers. Chromebooks will be added soon. The program … Continued
Pavilion planned for Green Spring Gardens
The Fairfax County Park Authority is planning to construct a pavilion at Green Spring Gardens for outdoor educational programming. There will be a community meeting on the project on Jan. 8, 2-4 p.m., in the Horticultural Center’s library. Residents can also share their views online here. The pavilion is a key component of the revised … Continued
Smoke alarm saves Culmore residents
A fire in an apartment building in Culmore on Dec. 18 displaced five people, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. They were asleep when a smoke alarm went off at 1:30 a.m. They quickly evacuated their second-floor apartment in the 6000 block of Argyle Drive and called 911. Investigators determined the fire originated … Continued
RFP issued for affordable housing developer
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority has issued a request for proposals for a developer to plan, design, construct, and operate affordable multifamily housing on a site it owns in Bailey’s Crossroads. The 2.93-acre property is located at 5827 Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the nearly completed Alta Nova apartments. FCRHA wants to … Continued