Vietnam veterans sought for an oral history project
The Fairfax County History Commission is encouraging county residents to participate in an oral history project about Vietnam War veterans. Interviews will be conducted through early May 2027 and will become part of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000 to collect and preserve firsthand remembrances of … Continued
An interpretive sign honors a Black community displaced by eminent domain
A few decades ago, there was a thriving close-knit Black community called The Pines in what is now Pine Ridge Park on Woodburn Road in Annandale. It was a place where everyone was related or knew one another, where children played outdoors all day, built forts, and picked blackberries and cherries. It’s also the site … Continued
Park bond funds could be used for Poe Terrace Park
Poe Terrace Park in Annandale could be in line for a much-needed renovation if voters pass the $180 million park bond on the Nov. 3 ballot. In addition to $89 million to replace the aging Audrey Moore Rec Center in Annandale, the bond includes $19 million to renovate existing parks. The Fairfax County Park Authority … Continued
Beauty institute expands in Annandale
The KH Beauty and Esthetic Institute just opened in Annandale a few months ago and has already expanded. “KH” stands for owner Katy Hennessey. She opened a beauty academy and clinic at 7224 Columbia Pike in June. Hennessey recently took over the vacant storefront a couple of doors down on Columbia Pike, previously occupied … Continued
DOGE victim launches campaign for the House of Delegates
John Michael Forrest, a Democratic candidate running for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, is focusing on reducing the costs of rental housing, enacting stricter rules on campaign financing, and regulating AI. Forrest is the first candidate to announce plans to go up against Del. Vivian Watts in a Democratic Primary expected to be … Continued
Annandale Parade celebrates Bolivian and American culture
Thousands of people – many wearing Halloween costumes – lined Columbia Pike Saturday for the Annandale Parade. About 75 organizations participated, including Bolivian dance groups, community organizations, local businesses, schools, Scout troops, first responders, and political candidates. The Annandale Parade, an annual tradition since 1950, is sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. Scenes from … Continued
Early voting available at more locations
There were long lines at the Mason District Government Center on Oct. 22, the first day early voting expanded to more satellite locations in Fairfax County. Election Day is Nov. 3. We also heard that the other early voting location in Mason District, Thomas Jefferson Library on Arlington Boulevard, was busy. The polls at both … Continued
Burglars strike Lambros Goldsmith in Annandale
Three men broke into Lambros Goldsmith in Annandale and stole $2 million worth of jewelry, reports store owner and award-winning jeweler Lambros Magiafas. Surveillance video shows the suspects wearing masks and dressed in black using a hammer to break the glass door, smashing the display cases, and shoving jewelry into bags at about 5 a.m. … Continued
FCDOT proposes restriping projects
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing two restriping projects in the Annandale/Mason District area in coordination with VDOT’s 2027 repaving program. These include: FCDOT is hosting a virtual meeting on those and other proposed restriping projects in the Braddock District on Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Microsoft Teams. Visit this … Continued
Supervisors raise concerns about Flock cameras
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told members of the Board of Supervisors that its system of automated license plate readers from Flock Safety has been highly effective in solving crimes. While FCPD maintains it has guardrails in place to prevent misuse, several supervisors expressed concerns about privacy, the retention of data, the sharing of … Continued
Weekly crime report – Oct. 14-22
The following incidents in the Annandale/Mason District area are from a Fairfax County Police Department report. Oct. 14 Assault – 7100 block of Little River Turnpike, Annandale Destruction – 7100 block of Little River Turnpike, Annandale Assault –8800 block of Burbank Road, Annandale Trespassing – 7600 block of Little River Turnpike, Annandale Assault –7600 block … Continued
Improvements planned for Minnie Peyton Community Center
The Minnie Peyton Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is getting an update. The building, at 5920 Summers Lane, will not be totally renovated or expanded. It will undergo piecemeal modifications to support program operations requested by the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and to bring the facility into compliance with current building codes, says … Continued
GoFundMe campaign set up to help family devastated by a house fire
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the residents of a townhome in Springfield recover from a devastating fire on Oct. 18. The campaign was posted by a family friend, who says Nina Garcia, her two children, and her mother are “in urgent need of financial assistance as they begin to rebuild their … Continued
Police seek restaurant burglars
Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects connected to a series of burglaries at restaurants in Lincolnia, Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and other locations. The first burglary was reported at a Taco Bamba in Springfield on July 13. Employees arriving for work that … Continued
Annandale friends since first grade still collaborate on creative projects
Kyle Rayo and Quinn Wolverton met in the first grade at Columbia Elementary School in Annandale in the late nineties. They stayed friends throughout their years at Holmes Middle School and Annandale High School and continue to collaborate on creative projects, including podcasts and movies. An Annandale podcast Their podcast series “Pinecrest Fellas Podcast,” available … Continued