Planning underway for a new water tank in Seven Corners
Fairfax Water plans to begin construction of a new, larger water tank in the Willston area of Seven Corners in late 2027. The new tank will be located in the Seven Corners Apartments complex next to Upton Hill Regional Park, a short distance from the existing water tank. “The existing tank is 75 years old … Continued
Asian lifestyle store coming to Seven Corners
Teso Life, a retailer that specializes in Japanese and Korean cosmetics, snacks, household items, toys, stationery, and other Asian products, is coming to the former CVS space in the Willston I Shopping Center in Seven Corners. The CVS closed in October 2022. Fairfax County approved a demolition permit in June to renovate the interior of … Continued
Supervisor Jimenez charged with reckless driving
Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has been charged with reckless driving for going 104 miles per hour in a 70-mph zone. Jimenez is scheduled to appear in the Fairfax County General District Court on July 20, 9:30 a.m. The traffic stop, by Virginia State Police trooper Alex Pak, occurred on May 5. Jimenez was also … Continued
School news roundup – July 2026
School construction tax – The Fairfax County School Board approved a resolution supporting a local referendum for a 1 percent sales tax for school facility capital projects. As part of the state’s budget agreement, the Virginia General Assembly authorized localities to raise the sales tax by 1 percent, with the additional revenue used for school … Continued
ArtsFairfax hosts art displays at the Lincolnia Senior Center
ArtsFairfax Presents, an initiative by Fairfax County’s nonprofit arts agency to bring the arts to places where people spend their daily lives, is hosting a series of art displays at the Lincolnia Senior Center. The current exhibit, “Images of America,” is a mixed media collection of 16 works that examine American identity and iconography. The … Continued
Man on cross-country trek with goats spotted in Fairfax
A man with three goats has been seen walking through Fairfax in recent days with a heavily loaded wagon. According to news reports, his name is Jacob Holiday, and he’s walking across the country to Washington, D.C., with the goal of singing the John Lennon song “Imagine” at the Capitol steps to promote peace. Commenters … Continued
Park Authority honors volunteers
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board is honoring 21 individuals as 2026 Outstanding Volunteers. They were recognized by their peers for their dedication to their community and their invaluable service to the Fairfax County park system. The honorees include the following volunteers at Mason District/Annandale park facilities: According to the Park Authority, more than 10,770 … Continued
Coding Bootcamp teaches programming to Seven Corners teens
Twenty-six middle and high school students from the Willston area of Seven Corners completed a free one-week Coding Bootcamp on July 10 hosted by Communidad. The program, held at the Willston Multicultural Center, introduces students to programming fundamentals, machine learning concepts, and real-world problem-solving through project-based activities. Most of the students are Latinos, although … Continued
Real Time Crime Center expands use of AI to improve response times
The Fairfax County Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) has implemented new artificial intelligence technology that enhances emergency response by identifying critical information from 911 calls in real time. This initiative is being carried out in partnership with the Department of Public Safety Communications and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, the Police … Continued
Planning Commission recommends approval of Gallows Road development
The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommends approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow the development of 32 single-family homes on Gallows Road in Annandale. The new development, proposed by Madison Homes, would replace 11 existing homes along Libeau Lane and the Raintree townhouse community. The plan amendment increases the density from the current … Continued
Child rescued from open 6th floor window
Fairfax County firefighters rescued a toddler who was dangling from a sixth-floor window in Seven Corners on July 10, WUSA9 reports. When firefighters arrived at about 3: 15 p.m., they found that the child, believed to be around 2 or 3 years old, had kicked out a window screen at a unit at Woodlake Towers … Continued
A microburst storm, like the one that hit Burke, could happen anywhere
By Julia Key Burke residents are still recovering from a microburst storm that struck the community on June 22 with 90-mile-per-hour winds, toppling trees and damaging homes. “The storm caused widespread damage across Lake Royal and surrounding Burke communities, bringing down numerous trees onto homes, vehicles, roads, and power lines,” Sulayman Brown, deputy coordinator of … Continued
Lawsuit challenges $1.8 million fine against an immigrant
The Legal Aid Justice Center filed a lawsuit on July 8 on behalf of an Alexandria resident facing more than $1.8 million in immigration fines imposed by the federal government. LAJC calls the fine “one of the latest examples of the administration’s escalating effort to use extreme financial penalties as a weapon against immigrant communities.” … Continued
Barcroft Plaza Starbucks baristas vote to unionize
Employees at the Starbucks at Barcroft Plaza voted to unionize on July 7. Nine of 15 eligible workers (baristas and shift supervisors) at the coffee shop at 6365 Columbia Pike voted to join Starbucks Workers United. One of the baristas told Annandale Today their biggest complaint has to do with scheduling issues by a manager … Continued
Three pedestrians injured in crash
Three pedestrians were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before 3 p.m. on July 9, 7News reports. One of the vehicles left the roadway and hit an adult man, an adult woman, and a teenage girl at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Crossroads Center Way. All three were taken to the … Continued