Judge orders Zaaki to comply with the building code, or face demolition
The code violations at the dilapidated building in Bailey’s Crossroads that formerly housed the Zaaki restaurant and hookah lounge must be fixed or the owners could be forced to tear it down. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Richard Gardiner handed down a default judgment Sept. 8 ordering the landowners, Aaron and Mary Samson, and their … Continued
Judge removes a school board candidate from the ballot – over a ‘typo’
[UPDATE: The Office Elections has requalified Marcia St. John-Cunning on Nov. 1. She is back on the ballot.] Marcia St. John-Cunning, a school board candidate for the Franconia District, has been removed from the ballot – just days before the Nov. 7 election – due to a technicality. That happened after more than 3,000 … Continued
Banners offer a message of love
In a world filled with turmoil and hate, three new banners posted on Columbia Pike in Annandale offer a positive message: “Annandale Loves You! America Loves You! Embrace LOVE in any language.” Those words are surrounded by “love” in 10 languages. Dorothy Vigano, commander of American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976, put up the banners to … Continued
Annual parade celebrates Annandale
Hundreds of people lined Columbia Pike Saturday morning to watch the annual Annandale parade, while children showed off their Halloween costumes and caught candy thrown into the crowd. More than 50 organizations and groups participated, reports Bob Reuss, who has been emceeing the parade for the past 18 years. Here are a few scenes from … Continued
Planning Commission endorses plan to increase density in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Oct. 25 recommended approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment project on the Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the plan amendment on Nov. 21. The plan amendment would allow for increased density – with … Continued
New restaurants coming to Barcroft Plaza
New dining options are coming to Barcroft Plaza, A Mexican restaurant called Taco Zocalo is taking over the former Subway space, reports a spokesperson for Federal Realty. It is expected to open in spring 2024. Taco Zocalo is a locally owned chain with outlets in Reston, Ashburn, and Chantilly. NY Chopped Cheese is leasing the … Continued
$1 million lottery ticket sold at Lee’s Sandwiches
Carlos Gutierrez of Centreville stopped by Lee’s Sandwiches on Annandale Road in the Falls Church area of Mason District on the way to work on Oct. 9, the Virginia Lottery reports. While waiting for his chicken sandwich and coffee, he bought a lottery ticket for the Powerball lottery, which had a jackpot of an estimated … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: Oct. 24 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 Oct. 19
Pedestrian safety improved on Route 7
In a follow-up to a meeting on pedestrian safety for Leesburg Pike in Culmore in August 2022, transportation officials presented an update at a community meeting Oct. 25 on what has been done and what’s in the pipeline. Culmore residents – along with CASA and the Coalition for Smarter Growth – have been complaining about … Continued
Pizza restaurant coming to Annandale
Jet’s Pizza is bringing Detroit-style deep-dish pizza to Annandale. The restaurant is coming to the Annandale Shopping Center at 7026 Columbia Pike. It will open in the H&R Block space, probably in April 2024, says franchise owner Dan Kosztowny. Detroit-style pizza has a thick crust and is baked in a rectangular pan. Unlike Chicago-style pizza, … Continued
Eastgate project gets a green light
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 24 approved a rezoning application for the Eastgate mixed-use development on John Marr Drive in Annandale. The project calls for a six-story building with 280 apartment units and 11,200 square feet of ground-floor retail on the site of the Eastgate Shopping Center, which replaced Kmart. Part of … Continued
Golf store opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Golf Galaxy opened earlier this month at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The store offers everything a golfer could want, including clubs, balls, clothing, shoes, gloves, putting mats, rangefinders, and accessories. It also provides fittings for golf clubs, club repair, and Trackman simulator rentals. Golf lessons will be offered in the future. Golf Galaxy … Continued
Falls Church HS renovation is ‘back on track’
Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid reassured the Falls Church High School community that everything planned for the renovation of the school will be done. The renovation/expansion, originally budgeted at $100 million, has gone up to $133 million, requiring FCPS to come up with creative solutions to save money, without dropping key elements of the … Continued
12-year-old shot in Lincolnia
Sgt. Jacob Pearce (right) speaks at a briefing on N. Chambliss Street near where a 12-year-old was shot. [FCPD] Updated Oct. 15, with new information from the FCPD: A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Lincolnia, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers were dispatched around 4:20 p.m. for a … Continued
New townhouses are selling in Annandale
More than half of the homes in the new Townes at Little River Crossing have been sold already. The community, at McWhorter Place and Markham Street in central Annandale, has 43 townhomes. So far 24 have been sold, and 11 are occupied, says Liz Walker, community sales manager with the Christopher Cos. Seven homes are … Continued