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

Homeless population trending upwards

The number of homeless people in Fairfax County increased by 3 percent from 1,222 in 2025 to 1,365 in 2026, according to the point-in-time survey conducted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on Feb. 4. The annual PIT report, released last week, provides a one-night “snapshot” of the region’s residents experiencing homelessness within eight … Continued

Westminister field project nearly complete

The Griffin Field project – the “field of dreams” – at the Westminster School in Annandale is nearly completed. A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held in October. The independent, private school, located at 3819 Gallows Road, serves students from preschool through middle school. The new turf field is already being used by students for soccer, … Continued

Dominion sale raises alarm bells

The sale of Dominion Energy to Florida-based NextEra Energy is expected to create the largest regulated utility in the world. Dominion announced the all-stock transaction in a press release on May 18. The combined energy company would serve 10 million homes and businesses. In a call with investors, company officials said the deal would ultimately … Continued

Boxing shop to open in Annandale

Z’s Boxing Gym in Annandale is opening a shop selling high-end boxing equipment a couple of doors away. Z’s Boxing Gear will open at 4113 John Marr Drive within the next few weeks, says Monica Zimmerman, the wife of Z’s Boxing Gym owner Eric Zimmerman. The new shop will replace Word of Life Books, a … Continued

Supreme Court rejects appeal on redistricting

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 15 rejected an emergency request by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones to overturn a ruling by the state Supreme Court that invalidated a vote on redistricting. The one-sentence decision by the justices does not give a reason and does not provide a vote count. In April, Virginians passed a … Continued

Fairfax County drops plans for a USD

Fairfax County’s proposal for a Unified Sanitation District is dead, at least for the time being. A notice posted by Public Works and Environmental Services says, “The county has withdrawn the USD proposal and is taking no further action.” The USD concept, which called for the county to administer trash service for all single-family residents in a … Continued

Christian Science Church for sale

The Christian Science church building in the Springfield area of Mason District is listed for sale for $3.785 million, according to a listing on LoopNet posted by Arlington Realty. The 7,524-square-foot First Church of Christ, Scientist is located on a 2.4-acre lot at 5315 Backlick Road. Fairfax County assessed the property at $1,017,350 for 2026. … Continued