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Panhandlers share their stories
Kenneth Dean Miller in Annandale. The recent Board of Supervisors action to consider ways to restrict panhandling has shined a lot on the people who work the medians in local roadways to solicit money. We spoke with two panhandlers recently to learn what drove them to rely on the generosity of strangers. Here are their stories. … Continued
This weekend is a tax holiday
This weekend is a Virginia tax holiday, you can buy certain items without having to pay sales taxes. Eligible items include school supplies, clothing, shoes, emergency preparedness products, and Energy Star and WaterSense products. The tax holiday starts tonight at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 4, at 11:59 p.m. Tax breaks are available for a … Continued
Golf tournament will raise money for soccer field at Edsall Park pool
The back lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club. The community is invited to a golf tournament to raise money to transform an unused lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club into a soccer field for the Villarreal Virginia Academy (VIVA). The VIVA Open, a four-player golf scramble, is Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at … Continued
The Taste of Annandale beer garden will feature two local microbreweries
The beer garden at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The beer garden at the upcoming Taste of Annandale will be bigger and better than ever. The Settle Down Easy Brewing Co., a microbrewery that opened in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County last November, will be participating this year, while Audacious Aleworks will be … Continued
Electric charging station delayed
The spot where an EV charging station was under construction earlier this month. This photo was taken July 29. The electric vehicle charging station that had been under construction in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike disappeared last week. Relax, electric car owners, it isn’t gone for good – just delayed. This is the … Continued
Detours and delays expected at Seven Corners intersection this weekend
The Virginia Department of Transportation urges drivers to avoid the Seven Corners intersection next weekend, as workers will be demolishing the Wilson Boulevard bridge deck and installing a new deck. Eastbound and westbound Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) at the Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) interchange and eastbound Wilson Boulevard (Route 613) between the eastbound Route 50 … Continued
Man arrested for robbing gas station
Shell station on Columbia Pike. [Google Maps] The Shell station at 5842 Columbia Pike Bailey’s Crossroads was robbed on July 27 shortly after 6 p.m., the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The clerk noticed a man stealing ice from the store and told him he needed to pay. The man then assaulted the clerk and ran … Continued
Annandale Women’s Club hosts huge yard sale Aug. 3
United Baptist Church on Columbia Pike Search for treasures and bargains at the Annandale Women’s Club Annual Yard Sale next Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale. There will be more than 20 sale areas, offering everything from good-quality, gently-worn clothing to household items, jewelry, videos, and … Continued
Annandale Pop-Up Park hosts Arts Day
Could central Annandale become a place where people want to gather for fun activities and social engagement? That’s the premise behind the Pop-Up Park recently created by the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization on the ACCA Child Development Center parking lot at 7200 Columbia Pike. During the park’s Arts Day on Saturday, several local … Continued
Poll workers needed for Election Day
The Fairfax County Office of Elections is recruiting people to work at the polls for the upcoming 2019 elections. There is a particular need for election officers in the Annandale/Mason District area, as well as poll workers who speak Korean or Vietnamese. To be an election officer, you must be registered to vote in Virginia, … Continued
Lidl grocery store coming to Pinecrest Plaza
A Lidl store on Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas. A Lidl grocery store is expected to open next year in Pinecrest Plaza in the space formerly occupied by Staples. Neither the Lidl company nor the Edens real estate company, which owns the retail center at 6548 Little River Turnpike, have responded to requests for confirmation. … Continued
School calendar adopted for 2020-21
The Fairfax County School Board has adopted a calendar for the 2020-21 school year, Fairfax County Public Schools reports. The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, Aug. 25. The last day is Friday, June 11. Here are the highlights: There will be a three-day break for Thanksgiving – Nov. 25-27. Winter break … Continued
Landmark Plaza to showcase upcoming changes at Taste of Annandale
Landmark Plaza HHH Landmark LLC, the owners of the Plaza at Landmark and Fair City Mall, is again supporting the Taste of Annandale as a Gold sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive with live entertainment, children’s program, food vendors, beer garden, pet show, and much more. … Continued
Saturday is Arts Day at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park
The second community event at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park, on Saturday, is all about the arts. This free, family-friendly event at the park, 5-8 p.m. at 7200 Columbia Pike, will feature interactive arts activities, including mural chalking and painting hosted by the nonprofit organization, Community Art for Everyone (CAFE). The CAFE artists fixed up and decorated … Continued
Britepaths collects school supplies for kids in need
The nonprofit organization Britepaths is seeking donations of funds, backpacks, and calculators through Aug. 16 to help 2,500 local students in need. Britepaths is partnering with Fairfax County’s Collect for Kids initiative to assist as many students in need as possible. There are 56,000 students eligible for free or reduced-price meals in Fairfax County public … Continued