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Jackson MS has a new principal
Magliola Michael Magliola has been named principal of Luther Jackson Middle School. During the past four years, Magliola was an assistant principal in the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, Calif. Magliola invites parents to meet-and-greet sessions at Jackson on July 25, 5-7 p.m., and at the Graham Road Community Center on Aug. 1, 5-7 … Continued
Police pursuit ends in arrest
Miyan [FCPD] Fairfax County police engaged in a pursuit on the beltway near Little River Turnpike in Annandale July 20 when the driver of a silver Toyota Celica failed to stop for traffic violations. The pursuit ended shortly after 11 p.m. when officers used a Precision Immobilization Technique to stop the car before it was … Continued
Free workshop for couples on money stress
The Together Program is offering a free six-week financial workshop for couples in Annandale, starting July 31. The workshop is aimed at helping couples communicate and manage stress related to money. The sessions are at Hope Lutheran Church, 4604 Ravensworth Road, 6:15-8:45 p.m. Childcare is provided, as well as a light meal. Couples who participate … Continued
Supervisors approve expansion of Defense Health Agency on Rt. 50
The Defense Health Agency headquarters. [Golden Wolf] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 unanimously approved an expansion of the office complex at 7700 Arlington Blvd. occupied by the federal Defense Health Agency (DHA) headquarters. The project includes a new 196,142-square-foot L-shaped office building north of the existing building and an 815-space parking … Continued
Recycling bin just for glass now at the Mason Government Center
The new glass recycling bin at the Mason Government Center. A purple glass-only recycling bin has been installed at the Mason Government Center parking lot, at 6507 Columbia Pike. Fairfax County encourages people to put used glass bottles and jars in special purple bins, rather than mix them up with other recyclables in curbside bins. … Continued
Board agrees to address panhandling in roadways
A panhandler in the median on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 16 agreed to consider ways of discouraging panhandling in roadways. The board passed a motion proposed by supervisors Pat Herrity (Springfield) and John Cook (Braddock) calling for county staff to draft an ordinance on panhandling that … Continued
‘Volta,’ Cirque du Soleil’s new show coming to Tysons, celebrates the adventurous spirit
Danila Bim hangs by her hair. [Matt Baerd/courtesy Cirque du Soleil By David Siegel With a theme about freedom to blaze one’s own trail in life, Cirque du Soleil returns to the area with “Volta,” an all-new show under the 60-foot big top at Tysons II. “After 35 years of creating circus shows, Cirque du … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is open for the fifth annual Taste of Annandale 5K race on Oct. 5. In fact, nine people have already registered. Sign up here. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive. The course will be virtually the same as last year. Runners will head down … Continued
Police seek man who stole items from RECenter
Fairfax County police detectives asking for help identifying the suspect of a larceny that occurred at the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale on June 18. The suspect entered the building around 12:30 p.m., failed to check in at the desk, and is believed to have taken personal items from a victim’s belongings while they were … Continued
Gross launches re-election campaign
Some of the elected officials and candidates at Penny Gross’ campaign launch (from the left): Board Chair Sharon Bulova, commonwealth’s attorney candidate Steve Descano, Mason District school board candidate Ricardy Anderson, Penny Gross, Del. Marcus Simon, at-large school board candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra, Lee District Supervisor and candidate for board chair Jeff McKay, and state Sen. … Continued
Bolivian shop opens in Annandale
Bol Market, a new shop selling products from Bolivia, opened July 6 in the former Annandale Hardware storefront at 4711 Backlick Road in Annandale. Bol Market offers handicrafts; food, such as giant popcorn; DVDs; spices; clothing; and incense for church. Cristian Montecinos The store doesn’t have a complete inventory yet, and air conditioning will be … Continued
GoFundMe account set up for family who lost everything in a fire
A house on Watkins Trail goes up in flames. [Photos by Angie Graf.] A neighbor has started a fundraising campaign for the Annandale family who lost everything in a house fire on July 5. The fire, caused by improperly disposed fireworks, caused more than $381,000 in damages and displaced five residents from the single-family home … Continued
Swimming pool damaged by storm remains closed
Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association is eerily quiet on a hot, sunny Saturday. The main swimming pool at the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association will be closed indefinitely after being flooded by torrential rains on July 8. The storm filled the low-lying pool close to Holmes Run with debris, sand, and silt. It can’t be pumped until … Continued
New shops at the Loren: burgers, subs, beer
The Loren A pub called Casual Pint, a Burgerim restaurant, Jon Smith Subs, and Orangetheory Fitness are coming to the Loren apartment complex at 6410 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. All those shops are expected to open in six to nine months, says Maria Brandao, the Loren’s assistant property manager. When that happens, all the … Continued
Pedestrian killed in Bailey’s Crossroads
Mohammed Ishaq, 66, or Alexandria, died after he was struck by a car around 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Payne Street in Bailey’s Crossroads. A 2008 Mazda 3 was traveling eastbound and hit Ishaq, who was not in a crosswalk. Ishaq was taken to a local hospital where he … Continued