Hispanic students awarded college scholarships
Some of the students honored at the Hispanic Leadership Alliance awards ceremony on May 4 are the first in their families to go to college, others came to the U.S. alone, and some just learned English a couple of years ago. Their families are from Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. But they … Continued
Sheetz convenience store planned for Lincolnia
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development is considering applications for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and zoning special exception for the development of a Sheetz convenience store and gas station in Lincolnia. The project would be developed by Basim Mansour, a partner in the Flavor Hive restaurant in Annandale and the owner of the … Continued
Capital Bikeshare coming to Annandale and Mason District
Capital Bikeshare is expanding in Fairfax County with 27 new docking stations, starting in early May. The expansion includes the following locations in the Annandale/Mason District area. Annandale Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Work at each site is expected to be completed in a single day, weather permitting. Once a station is installed and powered, it … Continued
Annandale Rotary Club presents awards to AHS students
Annandale High School senior Lily Rumpf won first place in the Annandale Rotary Club’s speech contest and also made it to the Northern Virginia finals. Violinist Nattha Poolchuay won first prize in the music contest. Jennifer Cruz Cardona was the second-place winner, Ian Fuller came in third, and Madeleine Arias got honorable mention. The Annandale Rotary … Continued
Porsche dealer to relocate to Lincolnia
A Porsche dealer in Arlington plans to relocate and build a new dealership in Lincolnia. The 67,000-square-foot property at 6500 Little River Turnpike is the former site of Rosenthal Chevrolet of Alexandria. The new facility would be developed by the New Country Motor Car Group, the owner of Porsche Arlington, located at Route 1 and … Continued
Regency Furniture opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Regency Furniture opened April 25 in the space formerly occupied by Value City Furniture in Bailey’s Crossroads. The new store, at 5516 Leesburg Pike, sells the same kind of furnishings, “but at a higher level of quality and at reasonable prices,” says Sammy Ayyad, regional manager at the Regency corporate office in Brandywine, Md. Regency … Continued
Supervisors pass a budget for FY 2027
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 28 marked up a Fiscal Year 2027 budget that includes a slight reduction in the property tax rate and restores some of the funding cuts that had been proposed in the advertised budget. The board set the tax rate at $1.12 per $100 of assessed value, which … Continued
Write a brief play for a Mason Arts 250 performance
A new call for one-act plays or recitations joins a busy cultural summer season in Annandale. The Mason District Arts Council is looking for community members to pen original short-form scripts or perform recitations of historical narratives. This project is part of the larger Mason Arts 250 initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration … Continued
NOVA awarded $500,000 in federal funds for infrastructure upgrade
Rep. James Walkinshaw presented a check for $500,000 in federal funds to Northern Virginia Community College for infrastructure improvements at the Annandale campus. The funds were appropriated by Congress for FY 2026. “NOVA really is the economic engine for Northern Virginia,” Walkinshaw said at the presentation event on April 27. The funds will be used … Continued
Proceeds from the Taste of Annandale help the 2Twenty Club provide meals for students
The Annandale-Mason Roundtable, the nonprofit that organized the Taste of Annandale, donated $1,000 to the 2Twenty Club on April 26. The funds come from the revenue raised at the community festival at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Sept. 20, 2025. In thanking the Roundtable for the donation, 2Twenty Club President Sook Moon said, “Your … Continued
Art helps teens cope with mental health challenges
Teens grappling with mental health issues can find a way to express their feelings through art. That’s the premise for the Bridging the Gap art exhibit and reception at the Minnie Peyton Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads on April 24. The event was organized by the Fairfax County Youth Move chapter, an organization made up … Continued
Volunteers step in when residents can no longer manage home repairs
The residents of a split-level in North Springfield have significant health issues and are no longer able to take care of their home. So, volunteers with the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) stepped up on April 25 to make needed repairs. ACCA is a coalition of local churches that collaborate on community service projects. … Continued
Art in Daily Spaces returns with the theme ‘Journey to Belonging’
Art in Daily Spaces is back in Annandale for the third year, transforming local establishments – businesses, churches, and government offices – into a community-wide gallery of local and regional artists. The exhibit features the work of 10 artists in seven different locations, mostly along Columbia Pike, through May 31. The public is invited to … Continued
Residents raise concerns about streamlining ALU rules
Residents are concerned that new, more lenient rules on accessory living units (ALUs) would lead to more rental properties and less parking in stable single-family neighborhoods. Zoning official Carmen Bishop and her colleagues in the Department of Planning and Zoning described a proposal to make it easier to establish ALUs at a community meeting on April … Continued
Health & Wellness: You’re being sold a better life – thousands of times a day
By Rachel Martin The average person is exposed to somewhere between 4,000 and 10,000 advertisements every single day. At first, that number sounds ridiculous. But when you factor in social media, TV, podcasts, emails, billboards – it adds up quickly. And here’s the important part: The best ads don’t just sell products. They tap into … Continued