Major changes in Medicaid threaten Virginians’ healthcare
As a result of major changes in the federal Medicaid program, Virginians who receive health coverage through Virginia’s Medicaid Expansion program could lose eligibility if they are not citizens or could face new work requirements and more frequent reviews. According to the Virginia Health and Human Resources Department, the new work requirements would potentially affect … Continued
Community groups: Fix Gallows Road traffic issues before approving new housing
The leaders of eight community groups are demanding that the developer seeking to build 32 homes on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School be required to install two traffic lights on what has been called the most dangerous pedestrian crossing in Mason District. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on … Continued
Library hosts an open house on Oct. 17 before it closes for two years
.tq George Mason Regional Library is holding one last event before it closes for a two-year renovation project. On Oct. 17, the public is invited to “See You Later! George Mason Library Celebration and Open House,” 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at 7001 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The event features speakers, entertainment, a “shelfie” station, crafts, … Continued
A former Annandale ambulance deployed on 9-11 repurposed as a mobile museum
When Dylan Hackworth and his wife, Tamaria Cooper, launched a mobile museum in West Virginia last January dedicated to the state’s firefighting history, they had no idea the truck they were using was historically significant. They later learned it had been an ambulance from the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department that had been deployed at the … Continued
Fairfax Connector rolls out Spooky Buses
As if navigating Northern Virginia roads isn’t scary enough, Fairfax County Connector is rolling out its annual Halloween buses. Three Fairfax Connector Spooky Buses will have a unique Halloween-themed wrap design. “Fall and Halloween are my favorite times of year, so I love getting creative with the designs,” said Nicole Daly, Fairfax Connector marketing specialist. … Continued
Join the Tree Rescue Extravaganza
Come out and help your neighbors save a tree! Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM is sponsoring the countywide Tree Rescue Extravaganza II from Oct. 3 to Nov. 1. PRISM, which stands for Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, is a coalition of agencies, nonprofits, and residents who come together to tackle invasive species in a region. … Continued
School news roundup – October 2026
Quantum computing – The Fairfax County School Board approved a motion on Sept. 24 to spend up to $751,000 on the world’s first K-12 quantum computer. The project, a partnership of FCPS, Connected DMV, and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, will install an operational quantum computer, the size of a small refrigerator, at Skyview … Continued
Supervisors approve office-to-residential conversion in Annandale
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 29 unanimously approved a rezoning application from Nicholas Development to permit the conversion of an office building in Annandale to multifamily housing. The board action rezones a six-story building at 7620 Little River Turnpike from C-6 (office) to PDC (planned residential mixed use). The Wells Fargo Bank … Continued
Annandale food hall vendors revealed
The building covered with colorful murals that is being renovated in Annandale will be a food hall with several counters. Located at 7219 Columbia Pike, it is expected to open within the next few weeks. Some of the vendors inside include: Taiyaki is a crunchy fish-shaped cake with a creamy filling. There are Rice Culture … Continued
Bailey’s Rotary Club ends its Mustang raffle after 38 years
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads has been raffling off a classic Ford Mustang for the past 38 years to raise money for the club’s community service activities. This year, the Mustangs have gotten too expensive, so the Rotary Club is hosting a sweepstakes for vacations instead. “Pre-Covid, we could get a classic Mustang for … Continued
Breeze Bakery to close temporarily for renovations
Breeze Bakery will be closed Oct. 5-9 for renovations. The shop at 4125 Hummer Road, Annandale, is scheduled to close early on Oct. 4, at 9 p.m., and reopen on Oct. 10. The bakery offers coffee drinks, breakfast breads, savory treats, desserts, special occasion cakes, gelato, and smoothies. It opened in 2010 by the owner … Continued
Annandale’s Oak Hill: Lots of history, no ghosts
Members of the public got a chance to tour Annandale’s oldest house and explore the property’s 275-year-old boxwood grove on Oak Hill Day on Sept. 25. The owners of Oak Hill, currently Joe and Laura Braceland, are required to open the home to the public once a year as required by a county easement. … Continued
U.S. government buys large property on Route 50
The federal government has acquired a 43.6-acre complex on Route 50 in Falls Church from GBA Associates for $285 million, the Washington Business Journal reported on Sept. 25. The property, at 7700 Arlington Blvd., is the headquarters of the Defense Health Agency, which provides healthcare to members of the military and their families and operates … Continued
Seafood buffet opens in Alexandria
Umi Buffet, a new restaurant in Alexandria just east of Bailey’s Crossroads, specializes in hot pot, sushi, snow crab legs, oysters, and shrimp, and offers a large selection of other seafood, ramen, and meat dishes. Umi opened on Sept. 12 in the old TGI Fridays spot on the corner of King Street and Beauregard Street. … Continued
Inova acquires two medical buildings
Inova’s footprint continues to expand throughout the region. The healthcare company purchased two medical office buildings at 8260 and 8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Merrifield for $97.5 million from Stockdale Capital Partners, the Newmark Group announced on Sept. 23. The two buildings are located close to Inova Fairfax Hospital and the Gallows Road exit … Continued