Annandale homeowner goes big for Christmas
An Annandale Christmas tradition is shining brightly for the 37th year. Tony Ruth’s front yard, at 3912 Lincolnshire St., has again covered his front yard with 60,000 Christmas lights, 68 large figures, and many more smaller figures, including 30 angels in the angel tree. Christmas music accompanies the display on speakers and can also be … Continued
Marinated raw crab stars at new Annandale seafood restaurant
A new Korean restaurant in Annandale specializes in raw blue crab marinated in soy sauce. GJ2_4U is located at 7031 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, between Kabob Corner and Iron Age, in the space formerly occupied by Thai Food. GJ2_4U stands for ganjang gejang, which means “soy sauce marinated crab” in Korean, says manager Young … Continued
Adam Wise to face Gretchen Bulova in the Jan. 13 special election
Adam Wise, a conservative who characterizes himself as a constitutional scholar, has launched a campaign for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Wise has been endorsed by the Fairfax County Republican Committee. He will face the Democratic candidate, Gretchen Bulova, in a special election on Jan. 13. Bulova won a Democratic … Continued
New water tank proposed for Seven Corners
Fairfax Water has submitted plans to Fairfax County to replace the 200,000-gallon water tank in Seven Corners with a new 1-million-gallon tank nearby. The Fairfax Water Authority submitted an application for a zoning special exception and a request for a 2232 public facilities review to the Fairfax County Planning and Development Department in late November. … Continued
Asian community gets in the holiday spirit
Dozens of families enjoyed brunch with Santa Saturday at a holiday party organized by several Asian American organizations at the Providence Rec Center. There was cookie decorating, ornament making, raffles with prizes, song and dance performances by children, gamesl, and plenty of food. The event was hosted by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center, the … Continued
School Board approves AAP Center at Poe
The Fairfax County School Board approved a motion on Dec. 18 to create a full-time Advanced Academic Program at Poe Middle School. The motion, put forth by Mason school board member Ricardy Anderson, calls for the following: This phasing option addresses concerns by Canterbury Woods families about a misalignment in grade-level configurations. Canterbury Woods has … Continued
A police search turns up 20 ATM skimmers
A Fairfax County Police operation to search ATMs across the county discovered 20 skimming devices used to steal personal credit card and bank information. Three skimmers were found at these locations in the Annandale/Mason District area: Detectives from the FCPD Financial Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service, searched 287 point-of-sale terminals, … Continued
Health & Wellness: One word to a more intentional way to step into 2026
By Rachel Martin It’s that time of year when most of us are scrambling for Christmas presents, searching for holiday recipes, and making sure all the necessary documents are submitted before year’s end. It can be a chaotic season – and not exactly the time you’d expect to start thinking about 2026. But as the … Continued
A pop-up library will serve the community when the Culmore Library closes
Fairfax County Public Library is in the process of nailing down a location in Culmore for a pop-up library during the time the Culmore Community Library will be closed for an entire year. The Culmore Library will close on Jan. 17, 2026, for an HVAC replacement project and won’t reopen until January 2027. A pop-up … Continued
Fairfax County pauses yard waste collections this winter
Fairfax County will not pick up yard waste this winter, the Solid Waste Management Program announced on Dec. 17. During the period from Dec. 25 through the end of February, yard waste must be bagged and placed in a trash cart. Yard waste left on the curb will not be collected. Brush and tree limbs … Continued
FCDOT will study speed limit reductions to 20 mph
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is conducting a pilot study to measure the impact of reducing the speed limit on certain roads from 25 to 20 miles per hour. The study includes four roads in Mason District: FCDOT expects to have the new speed limit signs installed in summer 2026. Traffic speed, volume … Continued
Gretchen Bulova wins the Democrats’ firehouse primary for the House of Delegates
Gretchen Bulova handily won a Democratic primary Dec. 16 for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Gretchen is the wife of former Del. David Bulova, who resigned after he was appointed by Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources. Former Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova is her mother-in-law. A … Continued
Local schools’ performance varies on new state rating system
The majority of public schools in Fairfax County have been rated as “distinguished” or “on track” under the state’s new standards for rating schools. The School Performance and Support Framework was adopted by the Virginia Board of Education in September 2024. Under the new system, all Fairfax County schools are fully accredited. Schools get points … Continued
Pickleball tournament supports after-school programs for Asian American youths
A pickleball tournament on Saturday at the Down the Line Sports Center in Annandale raised funds for Asian American LEAD, an organization that supports after-school leadership development programs for Asian American youths. The event featured a pickleball clinic, recreational games, and a tournament for competitive players. The event was AALEAD’s first pickleball fundraiser, says the … Continued
County seeks youths for part-time jobs
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) is launching a Work Student Program for youths looking to build their skills and jump into real-world experiences by working for the county. The program, to begin in January, is aimed at high school students ages 16 and up, college students, and young adults. Participants … Continued