Inova commemorates a milestone in its hospital project
Inova Health System and its partners celebrated the ongoing construction of the new Alexandria Hospital at the Landmark Mall site on April 13 with a “topping off” ceremony. The event featured the placement of the final beam on top of the building. Before a crane lifted the beam, it was signed by Inova officials, members … Continued
Auto repair shop opens in Annandale
Frontline Auto Plus opened on April 8 in Annandale in the space formerly occupied by Ravensworth Automotive. The Cadima family, longtime Annandale residents, bought the service station, at 4321 Ravensworth Road, from the previous owner, who had retired. It’s located next to the Down the Line Sports Center. Frontline offers oil changes, vehicle repairs, tire … Continued
School board approves calendar changes
The Fairfax County School Board approved a new calendar for the 2026-27 school year after eliminating the Veterans Day holiday. The motion directs the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for students and staff for all subsequent years, and to implement a “Veterans Day observance curriculum” to instruct students in the … Continued
Asian Night Market draws a crowd
A large crowd gathered in Annandale on April 11 for food and entertainment at an Asian Night Market presented by Neon District DMV. The event, on the parking lot at the ACCA Child Development Center on Columbia Pike, featured 32 food vendors – most of them offering Thai specialties – and 32 non-food vendors. Moradok … Continued
County officials fail to address residents’ concerns with Justice Park sidewalk
Community residents’ last-ditch effort to stop the construction of an unneeded and unwanted $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park has failed. After urging the Fairfax County Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors to halt the sidewalk project, without success, the residents reached out to the Fairfax County Internal Audit Office to request an audit … Continued
The Mason District Arts Council hosts a poetry contest
Calling all poets, including those who’ve never written a poem before: Submit a poem to the Mason District Arts Council’s poetry competition. The contest is part of the council’s community art events aimed at reimagining the ideas of the American Revolution and engaging the public through the arts. The council is convening a series of … Continued
Voting on redistricting opens April 11 in Mason District
Early voting on Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting opens tomorrow at satellite locations, including the Mason Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library. A special election on redistricting will be held on April 21. Voting at the satellite sites is available April 11-18. The polls are open Monday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. … Continued
Book sale next week at George Mason Regional Library
The George Mason Friends will host their semi-annual four-day book sale at George Mason Regional Library April 23-26. The sale will be open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily at the library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. There will be a preview sale on Wednesday, April 22, 6-8 p.m., for a $20 entrance fee. “With thousands of … Continued
Spanberger vetoes casino bill
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on April 9 vetoed controversial legislation that would have permitted a casino in Tysons. The General Assembly approved a bill in March that would have authorized the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to call a public referendum on the development of a casino in Tysons. Spanberger said the bill would set … Continued
Warner blasts Trump’s ‘war of choice’
President Trump must be held accountable for the war in Iran, Sen. Mark Warner told the crowd at a re-election campaign event in Tysons on April 8, where he was joined by Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi and Rep. James Walkinshaw. As the vice chair of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence, Warner said, it was clear … Continued
School Board considers reducing the number of school holidays
The Fairfax County School Board will consider a motion at its April 9 meeting to make the following changes in the school calendar: Those changes would be the first steps in a longer-term effort to restructure the FCPS calendar, according to three school board members – Ricardy Anderson (Mason), Matteo Dunne (Mount Vernon), and Ilryong … Continued
Help beautify Annandale with native plants
The Greening the Greenway initiative will continue this Saturday at two new locations in Annandale. The project started last fall when a group of volunteers installed native plantings in front of the ACCA Child Development Center on Columbia Pike. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the Annandale Greenway, a five-mile trail that runs through the center … Continued
Celebrity Delly is a finalist for best sandwich spot
Celebrity Delly, a restaurant at the Graham Park Plaza shopping center on Arlington Boulevard, is up for a RAMMY Award in the category “Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year.” It’s the only 2026 RAMMY finalist from the Annandale/Mason District area. The annual RAMMY awards, sponsored by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, honor “the exceptional ability … Continued
Underdog Coffee & Bread coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Underdog Coffee & Bread, the café that opened on Columbia Pike in Annandale a year ago, is opening a second location on Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads next to REI. The new shop is expected to have the same menu – featuring specialty coffee drinks and sandwiches, as the Annandale location. It could open … Continued
Annandale restaurant rebranded as K Chicken
Restaurateur Eddie Ryu wants the public to know his restaurant has a new name, but the food has not changed. K Chicken, located at 6653-H Little River Turnpike in the Willow Run retail center in Annandale, was formerly known as Chi Mc. The restaurant still focuses on fried chicken – wings, drumsticks, and strips – … Continued