May 16, 2025
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School news roundup

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Split feeders – At its most recent meeting, on April 25, the Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee discussed a proposal for eliminating split feeders. Split feeders refer to elementary schools where less than 25 percent of students move on to a different middle school than everyone else. The same situation arises … Continued

Woman arrested for bank robbery

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The Capitol One Bank in Annandale was robbed on April 28, and a suspect was arrested soon after. A woman entered the bank, at 7030 Little River Turnpike at around 12 p.m. and showed a note to a teller demanding money, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. She didn’t display a weapon but the note … Continued

Advisory committee is considering plans to adjust school boundaries

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The Fairfax County Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee earlier this month reviewed a potential scenario to address attendance islands and schools located outside of their attendance zones. The committee has not yet reported on a proposal to eliminate split feeders. The school board hired Thru Consulting to oversee a district-wide boundary study and develop potential … Continued

BoS authorizes a hearing on a Unified Sanitary District

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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 22 authorized a hearing on a proposal to consider the formation of a Unified Sanitary District. The hearing will be June 24. County Executive Bryan Hill recommended the county take over garbage and recycling collections through a regional system. The county would grant private companies exclusive rights … Continued

NOVA offers free job training to unemployed federal workers

#employment, #federal government, #higher education
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Northern Virginia Community College on March 13 announced a free training program to help unemployed federal workers and contractors transition to new careers. The NOVA New Employment, Exploration and Transition (NOVAnext) program will provide scholarships to allow approved participants to enroll in one of 14 courses at no charge and access NOVA-sponsored online workshops on resume-writing … Continued

We’re taking a break

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Annandale Today is taking a break, starting Feb. 12. We hope to be back up the last week in February. In the interim, we’ll have limited internet access.

Committee suggests ways to make Mason District greener

#energy, #environment, #Mason District
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There are dozens of ways to improve sustainability in Mason District, according to a committee of individuals knowledgeable in environmental issues. Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez appointed Ken Sandler, an expert in environmental science and policy, last April to convene a Greener Mason Advisory Committee. The committee was charged with proposing both long-term and short-term … Continued

Blazin Halal coming to Annandale

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Blazin Halal, a fast-casual restaurant offering food “from the streets of NYC,” is moving into the space formerly occupied by Munch & Co. and Yomie’s Rice X Yogurt in the Eastgate shopping center in Annandale. The shop could open as early as mid-February, says a company spokesperson. It’s located at 4367 John Mar Drive next … Continued

2024: The year in review

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Here’s a recap of some of the major stories we covered this year. JANUARY Town hall at Justice High School addresses fentanyl overdosesFollowing the overdose death of a student, Justice parents urge Fairfax County school officials to find a solution to prevent drug abuse. Supervisor Jimenez wants to make Mason District a cultural hubMason District … Continued

Note to readers

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Annandale Today is on a short hiatus. This is our first break since last fall. We’ll be back with more local news in mid-October.