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Prepare for more snow
With another winter storm expected on Sunday, local residents are urged to prepare now. The National Weather Service predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation from 1 p.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday. Temperatures in the 20s could mean sleet and freezing rain, resulting in more hazardous road conditions and icy sidewalks. VDOT … Continued
VDOT outlines Braddock Road improvement alternatives
Planning is underway on improvements at three intersections on Braddock Road. Officials from the state and county transportation departments outlined several alternatives at a community meeting Jan. 13 for three critical intersections: Ravensworth Road, Wakefield Chapel Road/Danbury Drive, and Burke Lake Road. The Virginia Department of Transportation encourages the public to submit feedback on which … Continued
Covid testing site opens in Fairfax
The Virginia Department of Health is opening a community Covid testing center at the Fairfax County Government Center on Saturday, Jan. 15. The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests are free and are available by appointment only. The testing center will be in a large tent in parking lot B at the southwest corner of the … Continued
Join a virtual service project on MLK Day
Martin Luther King Day is traditionally a time for community service projects. Volunteer Fairfax lists several virtual activities the public can join on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 17, or this weekend. Visit the Volunteer Fairfax website for more information on these projects: The Valentine’s Challenge project calls for volunteers to handcraft Valentine cards from home … Continued
Schedule set for Hidden Oaks camps
Registration is now open for summer camps at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale. The camp schedule wasn’t included in the printed version of the spring Parktakes due to the expansion and renovation underway at the nature center. Hidden Oaks camps will be conducted outdoors, except during bad weather. Maximum attendance has been reduced to … Continued
County to consider rezoning Justice HS
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning has accepted an application to rezone Justice High School from R-3 to R-8. Fairfax County Public Schools announced the plan to seek a rezoning and a parking waiver at a community meeting in October. FCPS and the Park Authority had previously agreed to build a parking lot … Continued
Empty shelves at local grocery store
The Annandale Giant on Columbia Pike had many empty shelves on Jan. 11. Are you seeing shortages at other nearby grocery stores? A Giant manager blamed the empty shelves on slow deliveries. He anticipates a shipment of produce and milk will arrive this morning. Empty grocery shelves are a nationwide phenomenon. An article in the … Continued
Covid tests available at library
A limited supply of free Covid-19 rapid antigen test kits will be available Wednesday, Jan. 12, at four Fairfax County libraries, including George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. The library opens at 8 a.m. Only 300 tests will be available at each branch. The last time the libraries offered Covid test kits, they were snapped … Continued
Man spied on teen in laundromat restroom
Fairfax County Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a “person of interest” who might have filmed a minor in a restroom at Surf “N” Suds at 5715 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. A teenage girl was using the women’s restroom around 7:50 p.m. on Dec 12, when she noticed a phone with … Continued
Libraries to close on Sundays and Mondays
All Fairfax County libraries will be closed on Sundays and Mondays starting this Sunday, Jan. 16, and running through April 1. That includes George Mason Regional Library in Annandale, Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church, and Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads. The schedule change is being done because of the surge in Covid cases, … Continued
Public surveyed on superintendent search
Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking community input in the search for a new superintendent. The current superintendent, Scott Brabrand, announced in July, that he will leave FCPS when his contract expires at the end of the 2021-22 school year. GR Recruiting, the firm hired by the school board to conduct a nationwide search for … Continued
New quarantine guidance for students
Fairfax County Public Schools has issued new Covid guidance on quarantine and isolation. The new rules take effect Monday, Jan. 10. FCPS has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation that reduces isolation and quarantine to five days. FCPS also adopted the CDC’s recommendation for a five-day period of isolation for staff. FCPS … Continued
Welcome to Annandale Today
Annandale Today replaces and improves upon the Annandale Blog, which was founded in 2009. We’re still covering local news in Bailey’s Crossroads, Seven Corners, and the rest of Mason District, as well as Annandale. Annandale Today is independent and free. There are no paywalls or subscriptions. It’s more mobile and tablet friendly and it loads … Continued
Seven Corners salon replaced by vape shop
The future occupant of the Touch of Class space. A Tobacco, Vape & More shop is moving into 6315B Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners, the space formerly occupied by the Touch of Class Salon & Spa. It’s been a tough couple of years for salon owner Kimmie Orita – and not just because of the … Continued
Public comment sought on Braddock Road
Braddock Road at Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale. The Virginia Department of Transportation invites the public to a virtual meeting Thursday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. on the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements Project. VDOT will present alternative concepts and seek feedback on proposals for three intersections: Rolling Road, Wakefield Chapel Road/Danbury Forest Drive, and Burke … Continued