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Landmark project rebranded as ‘West End’
The mixed-use project to be developed at the former Landmark Mall site will be rebranded “WestEnd Alexandria.” The Foulger-Pratt development company plans to formally announce the new name Jan. 31, reports Marketing Director Courtney Williams. Related story: Alexandria City Council approves Landmark project The new name reflects the project’s location in Alexandria’s West End. It … Continued
Brabrand defends mask mandate
Speaking at a virtual town hall Jan. 24, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand said he hopes FCPS will get to the point where masks are optional, but “now is not the time.” FCPS is working with health officials to develop a “roadmap” laying out the health metrics for determining when masks are no … Continued
School boards sue governor over masks
The Fairfax County School Board joined with six other school boards in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 2. That document gives parents the right to disregard the state’s universal mask mandate. The other plaintiffs include the school boards of Alexandria City, Arlington County, City of Richmond, Falls Church City, … Continued
Youngkin pursues right-wing agenda
Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkin’s legislative priorities call for diverting funds from public schools to charter schools, banning critical race theory, restricting voting, and promoting massive tax cuts. The following bills and budget amendments introduced in the General Assembly are part of Youngkin’s “Day One Agenda.” Education The Board of Education or a local school board … Continued
Church members oppose solitary confinement
About 20 people gathered in the parking lot of Annandale United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon to advocate for an end to solitary confinement in Virginia prisons and offer prayers for prisoners held in isolation. Similar events were held at faith institutions across the state, including Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia and Temple Rodef Shalom in … Continued
Statewide conflict brews over masks
When students go back to class this week, some parents will be telling their kids to disregard Fairfax County Public Schools’ requirement that masks be worn indoors. Parents opposed to masks feel empowered by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Jan. 15 executive order giving parents the authority to defy the statewide school mask mandate. A group of … Continued
Police Dept. reports recent crimes
Here are the recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District, as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. Police recovered a stolen auto shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. The car, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, had been stolen from a nearby jurisdiction. As the officer was coordinating a … Continued
New store features cowboy boots
There’s a new boot store at the Mosaic District. Tecovas offers handmade leather cowboy boots and other Western gear, such as belts, hats, bags, and jeans. The boots are made of calfskin, suede, lizard, ostrich, alligator, or crocodile. The store is located at 2905 District Ave. It’s open Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday … Continued
FCPS proposes a $3.3 billion budget
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand has proposed a $3.3 billion budget for FY 2022-23 that includes a 4 percent cost-of-living increase for employees. That would add $100 million to the budget. Brabrand also proposes adding $55.3 million for step increases for eligible employees. Keeping pace with the cost of living “has been our … Continued
Youngkin selects former school board member Elizabeth Schultz for state office
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has selected former Fairfax County School Board member Elizabeth Schultz as assistant superintendent of public instruction. As a school board member, Schultz opposed including gender identity and sexual orientation in non-discrimination policies and was an outspoken advocate against efforts to support transgender students. Her Twitter account ThinkSchultz – which has been … Continued
Volunteers assemble 25,000 meals
Volunteers with the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club and Bailey’s Crossroads Host Lions Club are donating 25,000 meals to local students and food pantries., reports Rotary spokesperson Polly Rosenstein. In the past, the two organizations assembled meals in person at the Moose Lodge in Bailey’s Crossroads. This year, club members are packaging the meals at home. … Continued
High schools compete in Trash Off
Here’s one way to get volunteers to clean up litter around Lake Accotink – make it a fun competition for high school teams. Friends of Lake Accotink Park is sponsoring quarterly Trash Off events for high school teams in cooperation with the Young FLAPers. The next Trash Off, originally scheduled for last Saturday, has been … Continued
FCPS defies Youngkin’s mask policy
Fairfax County Public Schools is continuing to require students and staff to wear masks in school in defiance of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order ending universal mask mandates. Executive Order 2, issued by Youngkin Jan. 15, states “The parents of any child enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or a school-based early childcare and … Continued
Collector’s World opens in a bigger space
Collector’s World reopened Jan. 15 in its new, larger space a few feet from its old spot at the Annandale Shopping Center. The shop specializes in vintage and new comic books and sports memorabilia. “The new space offers more of a selection. It’s better organized, and it’s bigger and better in everything,” says co-owner Steve … Continued
Leesburg Pike unsafe for pedestrians
The recent death of another pedestrian – Nguyet Ly was struck and killed Dec. 13 on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads – has prompted safe street advocates to urge state transportation officials to make improvements to that corridor. Ly, 68, was walking along a section of Leesburg by Magnolia Avenue at about 11 a.m. when … Continued