June 8, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

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Two businesses open in Barcroft Plaza

#businesses, #redevelopment, #retail
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Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (center) joins Navy Federal officials in a ribbon-cutting at the credit union’s new branch in Barcroft Plaza. Navy Federal Credit Union and Pearle Vision opened in Barcroft Plaza Aug. 12. Navy Federal only serves active members of the military, military family members, veterans, and employees of the Department of Defense. Manager Elleni … Continued

County launches Made in Fairfax network

#industry, #revitalization
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Fairfax County is launching a “Made in Fairfax” network for small-scale production businesses, such as apparel, woodworking, metalworking, breweries, and food producers. The network would help owners of these businesses build connections among one another, launch events to promote local businesses and products, create logos and branding campaigns, and provide input to the county on … Continued

Youths arrested for breaking into school

#crime, #police

Two youths were charged with breaking into Beech Tree Elementary School shortly before 3 a.m. on Aug. 8, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Multiple motion alarms went off inside the school, and officers saw three people running out of the school and onto an adjacent field. The FCPD helicopter helped located two suspects hiding … Continued

Pinecrest School named ‘best private school’

#education, #schools
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Pinecrest School Pinecrest School, an award-winning, fully accredited preK-6 private school in Annandale, has won the Best Private Elementary School award in Washington Family magazine’s 2019 Best for Families poll. The school also is a runner-up in Washington Family’s Best STEM Program category. Pinecrest students have lots of hands-on activities.  Pinecrest celebrated its 60th anniversary … Continued

First responders build trust with the community at National Night Out events

#community events, #fire department, #neighborhood groups, #police

Police officers give children snap bracelets and cups at the National Night Out gathering at the Lafayette Village playground.  National Night Out events in dozens of neighborhoods throughout the Annandale/Mason District area last night brought residents, police officers, and firefighters together to build trust and establish positive relationships. Community associations and HOAs held cookouts, potlucks, … Continued

School board candidates discuss school boundary policy

#education, #elections, #school board, #schools
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School board candidates Karen Keys-Gamarra and Ricardy Anderson speak to Mason District residents. Mason District School Board candidate Ricardy Anderson and at-large school board candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra, who’s running for re-election, charge that critics of the board’s plan to re-examine its policy on school boundary changes are misguided and misinformed. Anderson and Keys-Gamarra discussed the issue … Continued

Dads invited to free parenting group

#families, #parents

The Fairfax County Department of Family Services invites fathers to join a free Dads Parenting Group to meet on Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., Sept. 11-Dec. 11, at Westlawn Elementary School in Falls Church. The program will cover fathering skills, parenting skills, relationship skills, self awareness, and characteristics of a 24/7 Dad™. Meals are included. When fathers are … Continued

Annandale man arrested for assaulting police officer

#assault, #crime, #police
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Argueta-Diaz [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime recap includes an incident in the 3600 block of Firehouse Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 4. Officers encountered a drunk, shirtless man walking in the road and “not responding appropriately” at about 11:14 p.m. They arrested Norlin Arguetea-Diaz, 24, of Annandale, for being drunk in … Continued