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

Pedestrian struck on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners

The Fairfax County Police Department is reporting a pedestrian crash this morning at Leesburg Pike and Rio Drive in Seven Corners. The pedestrian, an adult woman, was transported to the hospital in life-threatening condition, and has since been downgraded to non-life-threatening condition. The driver remained on the scene. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives are investigating. Related … Continued

Residents urged to come out in force for the hearing on the Edsall substation

Opponents of Dominion Energy’s proposal for a five-acre substation to serve a data center on Edsall Road are hoping for a huge turnout at the Fairfax County Planning Commission hearing on Dec. 2. The Save Bren Mar Coalition, a grassroots group that has been fighting against the data center and the substation for years, organized … Continued

Opportunity Zones encourage economic investment

The U.S. Treasury Department has approved 153 new Opportunity Zones in Virginia, including one in Bailey’s Crossroads and one in Seven Corners. “These designations will support new investment, create jobs, and drive economic growth across the Commonwealth by empowering these communities to leverage federal incentives,” said Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Nov. 6. The Seven … Continued

Annandale Today has tote bags!

NOTE: Link corrected. Annandale Today has something new – we’re selling tote bags! Take the bag to the grocery store, dollar store, or wherever you shop. Use it whenever you have to schlep your stuff. And while you’re carrying it around, spread the word about Annandale Today, the only independent news source focusing on the … Continued

FCDOT to proceed with sidewalk project in Bailey’s Crossroads

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation announced on Nov. 4 that it’s moving forward with 16 new active transportation projects throughout the county. The Board of Supervisors allocated $9.9 million for the projects in August. The only one in the Annandale/Mason District area is a 200-foot sidewalk along the west side of Carlin Springs Road … Continued

Weekly crime report – Oct. 29-Nov. 4

The following incidents in the Annandale/Mason District area were reported by the Fairfax County Police Department.  Oct. 29 Drug possession – 6300 block of Leesburg Pike, Seven Corners Assault – 8800 block of Burbank Drive, Annandale Shoplifting –6200 block of Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia Auto theft – 4900 block of Americana Drive, Annandale Larceny – … Continued

Planning Commission approves affordable housing for Bailey’s Crossroads

The Columbia Crossroads affordable housing project got a green light from the Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 4 after the developer agreed to add more parking spaces. The next step is a Board of Supervisors hearing on Dec. 8. The project, located on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads between Radley Acura and the Alta … Continued

Virginia Democrats cruise to victory as the Blue Wave crushes the GOP

Northern Virginia Democrats celebrated big wins Tuesday night, as voters re-elected Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Don Beyer, and Rep. James Walkinshaw by big margins. All three spoke at a Democratic election night event in Alexandria, along with former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi, and Rep. Don Scott, speaker of the Virginia House … Continued