Affordable housing project will have limited parking
The Columbia Crossroads affordable housing project in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads might not have enough parking, members of the Mason District Land Use Committee said at a meeting on July 28. The seven-story apartment building will be located on the site of the Crossroads Interim Park on Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the … Continued
Only a few more shows in the parks this summer
You’ve got only a few more chances to catch a free concert in Mason District this summer. Due to funding cutbacks by the Park Authority, only eight Spotlight by Starlight concerts are scheduled for 2026 in Mason District Park. a significant reduction from recent years. The most recent performance, featuring the Falls Church Concert Band … Continued
Police ID suspect who was shot after grabbing an officer’s firearm
The Fairfax County Police Department has identified the suspect in a police-involved shooting in Annandale on July 28. Officers responded to a residence in the 7000 block of Sutter Lane in Annandale at about 10 a.m. for a domestic incident involving a man armed with a knife, according to an update released by the FCPD … Continued
Community members speak out against a substation at Plaza 500
Residents of the Bren Mar Park area and beyond packed a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) on July 28 to oppose Dominion Energy’s proposal for a massive substation to serve the Plaza 500 data center on Edsall Road. Dozens of people who spoke at the meeting raised concerns about noise, the … Continued
Police shoot domestic violence suspect in Annandale
A domestic violence situation in Annandale ended with a non-fatal police-involved shooting. A woman called 911 before 9 a.m. on July 28 to say there was an altercation with her husband in their home on the 7000 block of Sutter Lane, behind the Heritage Shopping Center. He was stabbing himself with a knife and was … Continued
Business Spotlight: GoGoPhoto
Annandale Today is launching a new feature, “Business Spotlight,” offering brief posts about local businesses in the Annandale/Mason District area. If you would like to have your business highlighted, contact us at [email protected]. GoGo Photo, a tiny shop at 7031 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, offers three photo booths operated by customers. There’s a wide … Continued
Legal battles continue over the Zaaki eyesore
The tenants of the derelict building in Bailey’s Crossroads that formerly housed the Zaaki Restaurant have refused to fix up or vacate the property for years, despite court orders to do so. An eviction hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2 at the Fairfax County General District Court. The defendants, listed in court records as Khalid … Continued
New store in Seven Corners specializes in Japanese pop culture
Ebisu Life Store, a new retailer in the Seven Corners Shopping Center, specializes in pop culture items and snacks from Japan. Ebisu is located in the former JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts space between the UPS Store and the Vacuum Center. Related story: Joann will close all stores following the company’s bankruptcy There’s a huge selection … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads pastor charged with sending explicit photos to a minor
The senior pastor at a church in Bailey’s Crossroads has been charged with sending sexually explicit photos to a 15-year-old boy in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police charged Kenneth Baldwin, of Crossroads Baptist Church, with several counts of indecent exposure, open lewdness, corruption of minors, and unlawful contact with a minor, according to the Magisterial Court … Continued
Mason Arts 250 mural installed in Annandale
A new mural brightens up Annandale. The artwork, featuring the Statue of Liberty, was installed on July 24 on the fence around a construction site on John Marr Drive. Several volunteers painted the mural on June 27 at an Asian Night Market in Annandale under the direction of Omaid Sharifi, the president and co-founder of … Continued
Providence lifeguards honored for saving swimmer’s life
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department honored four lifeguards at the Providence Rec Center on July 16 “for their extraordinary actions during a water emergency,” the Park Authority reports. Lifeguards Michaela Zawadzki, Juliet Raimando, and Anna Parker, along with Manager on Duty Jeremy Alexander, responded immediately after a swimmer became unresponsive in the pool in … Continued
Mason land use committee to consider substation for Plaza 500 data center
The Bren Mar Park community’s four-year battle against Starwood Capital’s proposed data center at the Plaza 500 site on Edsall Road is nearing the final stage. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Sept. 24 on Dominion Energy’s proposal for an electrical substation and transmission line less than 70 … Continued
Voting in Mason District starts Saturday for the Aug. 4 primaries
Early voting for the Aug. 4 Democratic and Republican primaries will be available from Saturday, July 25, through Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Mason District Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library. The Democratic ballot for voters in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District lists these candidates: Rep. Don Beyer – Member of the House of Representatives since … Continued
The Culmore Clinic is moving for the second time this year
Five months after the Culmore Clinic moved to a temporary location in Bailey’s Crossroads while a new permanent space is being constructed, it’s being forced to move again. The Culmore Clinic relocated to the Bailey’s Crossroads branch of the Columbia Crossroads Baptist Church at 3253 Glen Carlin Road in February. In May, Columbia Crossroads sold … Continued
Highlight your business in Annandale Today
Annandale Today is launching a new feature – Business Spotlight. We’re planning a series of articles highlighting businesses in Annandale, Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, Lincolnia, and the rest of Mason District. If you own a store, restaurant, or other brick-and-mortar commercial business and are interested in having Annandale Today write a brief article about it, … Continued