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Public feedback sought on changing the name of Lee Highway
Fairfax County’s Confederate Names Task Force is seeking public input on whether the names of Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway should be changed and what alternative names should be considered. Members of the public are invited to take a survey and send comments via email on the potential name changes.
Woman sexually assaulted in Bailey’s Crossroads
The 6000 block of Knollwood Drive. A woman was sexually assaulted during an early-morning burglary Oct. 14 in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers responded at 5:10 a.m. for a report of a man inside an apartment.
Planning Commission approves Final Development Plan for multifamily building in Bailey’s Crossroads
The entrance to the multifamily building would be at the corner of Columbia Pike and Moncure Avenue. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a Final Development Plan (FDP) Oct. 13 for a major project at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Moncure Avenue in Bailey’s Crossroads. The project, proposed by DRI/WP Alta Crossroads LLC, consists … Continued
Man stabbed at Ossian Hall Park soccer field in Annandale
The stabbing occurred in this general area. Activities around the Ossian Hall Park area in Annandale were disrupted during the afternoon of Oct. 12, as police officers from the West Springfield Police Station looked for a suspect in a stabbing incident. An adult male was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Fairfax County … Continued
Pedestrian struck on Leesburg Pike
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the 6100 block of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before 7 p.m. on Oct. 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The driver remained on the scene and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Explore a Park: Eakin Community Park was the first park in Fairfax County
Springtime wildflowers along the trail in Eakin Park. This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece explored Spring Lane Park in Bailey’s Crossroads. See other stories in the series on the Parks page. The 57-acre Eakin Community Park, located at 8515 Tobin Road in Annandale, was … Continued
Boy Scout Troop 150 could lose its charter with Annandale United Methodist Church
Troop 150 takes part in a Memorial Day ceremony in front of Annandale United Methodist Church. [AUMC] The following piece is a lightly edited version of an article published in Braddock Buzz. By Austin Wright Boy Scout Troop 150, based at Annandale United Methodist Church, is at risk of losing its charter with AUMC over a … Continued
George Mason book sale returns Oct. 22 – smaller but longer
Some of the books available at the George Mason fall book sale. [Photos: George Mason Friends] After a long break due to the Covid pandemic, George Mason Friends is again hosting a book sale at George Mason Regional Library. This year’s sale, beginning Friday, Oct. 22, will be smaller but take place over 10 days.
Families invited to ‘Costumes for Kids’ volunteer festival
Kids make cards for first responders at a Kids Give Back event. Kids Give Back, a nonprofit that encourages elementary-age students to carry out community service projects, invites families to take part in the “Costumes for Kids” fall volunteer festival. The event is Saturday, Oct. 16, noon-3 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River … Continued
Church collects supplies for Haiti
In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Lincolnia is collecting much-needed supplies. Community members can drop off items on Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, at the church parking lot at 6477 Lincolnia Road. Donations can also be dropped off at the church on weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thank you, Rep. Connolly, for supporting Alzheimer’s research
Guy Mayer with his dad in 1967. By Guy R. Mayer The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of medical research. As Congress addresses the needs of our nation’s most vulnerable impacted by COVID-19, they’re also continuing their work to address another devastating disease affecting millions of Americans – Alzheimer’s. In honor of my … Continued
Crime report: stabbing, domestic violence
Police arrest a man on Evergreen Lane, Annandale. A 20-year-old Annandale man was charged with malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm in connection with an incident at Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth court in Annandale on Oct. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The assailant approached the victim, stabbed him, and ran away. The victim … Continued
Alexandria police seek witnesses to homicide at BJ’s
BJ’s Wholesale Club on S. Van Dorn Street. The Alexandria Police Department is seeking witnesses to a homicide that occurred Sept. 25 at BJ’s Wholesale Club at 101 S. Van Dorn St. in the Landmark area. Officers were called at approximately 7:45 p.m. for reports of a stabbing inside the store and found an adult … Continued
2021 Annandale Parade canceled
A Bolivian dance group heads down Columbia Pike at a previous parade as spectators line the street. The Annandale Parade will not be held for the second year in a row due to the COVID pandemic. The 2021 parade had been scheduled for Oct. 23. The Annandale Chamber of Commerce sent this message to parade … Continued
Sweet Frog coming to Columbia Pike, Annandale
Sweet Frog, a self-service frozen yogurt shop, is coming to the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. The shop will be located between Mathnasium and the expanded Collector’s World, which is moving from a smaller spot in the same shopping center. Sweet Frog customers choose among seven or eight frozen yogurt flavors and add extras … Continued