Virginia Senate candidates clash on key issues
Candidates for the 39th District in the Virginia Senate clashed on taxes, affordable housing, immigrants, unions, and much more during a Feb. 1 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City. Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) and Julie Robben Lineberry (R) are on the ballot for a special election on Feb. … Continued
Jewelry store coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A shop called Masa Jewelry is coming to the Glen Forest Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to a building permit issued by Fairfax County. The store will be located at 5900 Leesburg Pike between Halal Hunan Village and Subway. The 2,777-square-foot retail space was formerly occupied by Max 1 Price Cleaners.
Schools closed tomorrow
Fairfax County Schools will be closed again on Monday, Feb. 2. All activities on school grounds are also canceled. School buildings and offices will open on time for 12-month staff. A message from FCPS Superintendent Reid says School Age Child Care and Beyond the Bell centers will be open tomorrow, although a notice on the … Continued
Buddhist monks on a months-long Walk for Peace will pass through Annandale
A group of Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., is expected to pass through Annandale, Falls Church, and Seven Corners next week. The monks began their 2,300-mile journey at the Dhammacetiya Temple in Fort Worth on Oct. 29. They plan to arrive in D.C. on Feb. 11, where they … Continued
Incheon has closed
Incheon, the acclaimed, creative Korean restaurant in Annandale, has closed its doors permanently. The restaurant opened in 2021 at 7118 Columbia Pike next to Subway. Named for a city in Korea, the restaurant offered international, as well as Korean, dishes. Northern Virginia Magazine named Incheon one of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia in 2021, … Continued
FCPS tightens rules on athletic transfers
Fairfax County Public Schools announced the results of an investigation of the Hayfield Secondary School football recruiting scandal and said changes are in the works on athletic transfers and eligibility. The trouble arose at Hayfield in 2024 after the new football coach, Darryl Overton, was accused of recruiting 14 students from his former state championship-winning … Continued
Free tax filing help available starts next week
Volunteers with the AARP Foundation will provide free tax-filing help at the Mason District Government Center and James Lee Community Center beginning in February. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers help taxpayers prepare and e-file federal tax returns, while helping them get the deductions and credits for which they qualify. Although the program has no set … Continued
Two men arrested for DWI after striking police cars
Fairfax County police arrested two drivers after two vehicles struck police cruisers during a traffic stop on I-495 in Annandale. On Jan. 23, at approximately 4 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the beltway approaching Little River Turnpike for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The vehicle was operated by Marlon Somoza Quinonez, 23, of … Continued
All Amazon Fresh stores will close
Amazon plans to close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, the company announced Jan. 27. Some of those stores will be converted to Whole Foods. There are nine Amazon Fresh stores in the D.C. area, including one in the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads that opened in December 2024. The reason for closing Amazon … Continued
Virginia leaders denounce ICE
Virginia’s two senators and congressional representatives from Northern Virginia are speaking out against ICE after the murders of two protestors in Minneapolis. Sen. Tim Kaine said he won’t support the House-approved appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security because it lacks “effective safeguards against ICE operations that inflame tensions within our cities, terrorize our … Continued
Animal service officers rescue a hawk
Officers with Fairfax County Animal Services rescued a hawk caught in a batting cage at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale last week. The hawk was distressed and unable to fly away. “Hawks play a crucial role in maintaining balance in an ecosystem,” the Animal Shelter reported. “Without predation, prey populations would quickly grow out of … Continued
School news roundup – January 2026
Security upgrade – FCPS is implementing a new emergency management system, created by Raptor, in all school buildings. The new system is designed to support faster, more coordinated responses during emergencies by improving communication among schools, security staff, local first responders, and law enforcement. The system includes sensors installed throughout schools and a wearable emergency … Continued
Snow day called for tomorrow
Updated: All FCPS schools and central offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26. All extracurricular, after-school, and athletic programs are also canceled, as well as non-FCPS activities on school grounds. School Age Child Care and Beyond the Bell centers will also be closed on Monday. Fairfax County government offices, libraries, courts, rec centers, park … Continued
Snow closures announced
Local officials have announced the following closures in response to a major winter storm expected to start tonight and bring up to 10 inches of snow. Schools – All activities scheduled for Fairfax County public school buildings and grounds are canceled beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, Jan. 24, and all day on Sunday, … Continued
School board approves boundary changes
The Fairfax County School Board on Jan. 22 approved a comprehensive revision of school boundaries. The final boundary adjustments incorporate the revisions submitted by Superintendent Michelle Reid on Jan. 15 that pause an earlier recommendation that would have created split feeders at Beech and Belvedere elementary schools. As a result, all students at those schools … Continued