Supervisors to address problems with American Disposal Services
Faced with numerous complaints about bad service, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed Sept. 13 to explore legal action against American Disposal Services. Since January, “the complaints against American Disposal Services have risen dramatically,” said Supervisor James Walkinshaw (Braddock). The problems include late pickups, missed pickups, and poor customer service. The board passed a … Continued
Supervisors increase hiring bonuses
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 13 agreed to offer $15,000 hiring bonuses to attract qualified applicants for certain hard-to-fill jobs. Those positions include developmental disability support coordinators, emergency service clinicians, nurses, police officers, and sheriff deputies. Currently, the county executive has the authority to grant hiring bonuses up to $5,000 for these … Continued
Reid vows to address fights at Jackson MS
Several parents raised concerns about fighting at Luther Jackson Middle School during a “community conversation” for the Falls Church pyramid with Superintendent Michelle Reid Sept. 13. “Jackson has a bad reputation for drugs, alcohol, and fighting,” said the parent of a Westlawn Elementary School student. There are fights in the cafeteria, which students record on … Continued
Seven Corners CVS is closing
The CVS at 6164 Arlington Blvd. at the Willston 1 Centre in Seven Corners is closing on Oct. 5. According to a manager, the store’s lease is not being renewed. The employees are being offered jobs at other CVS stores. An email to customers encourages pharmacy users to fill their prescriptions at the CVS on … Continued
Annandale Terrace has a new principal
Ingrid Badia has been named principal of Annandale Terrace Elementary School, effective Sept. 19. Badia started her career with Fairfax County Public Schools as a Spanish immersion and language arts teacher at Bailey’s Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences. She was an assistant principal at Annandale Terrace and, for the past couple of months, … Continued
Annandale neighbors promote safety at community event
Annandale residents of all ages learned about crime prevention and community resources at Neighborhood Safety Day Sept. 10 at Ossian Hall Park. The event was organized by the Safety Working Group, a component of Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale.ON-Annandale, a Fairfax County program run by FACETS, helps residents of high-need neighborhoods plan programs and activities based on their … Continued
Let’s preserve the unique character of Holmes Run Acres
By Edith MacArthur Put a lot of people in a bunch of houses and do you get a community? Maybe, but it is unlikely to be the kind of community that Holmes Run Acres (HRA) has been for 65 years: a place with a rich architectural history and a lot of natural beauty. Building parameters … Continued
Annandale man wins $1 million in lottery
When Jose Flores Velasquez of Annandale went to the Virginia Lottery’s customer service center in Woodbridge, he was very happy to be redeeming what he thought was a $600 winning ticket. However, when lottery staffers looked at it, they quickly discovered the ticket was worth a lot more – It was a $1 million winner, states a … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, robbery
Here are the crimes in the Mason District/Annandale area from this week as reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. A 30-year-old man from Falls Church was assaulted on Sept. 3, shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of S. George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. A man walked behind the victim, cut his … Continued
Oak Hill Day will be in-person
For the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic, historic Oak Hill will host an in-person open house.The 2022 Oak Hill Day will be held Sept. 17, noon-4 p.m., at the historic property in Annandale. Visitors can park at the Nancy Sprague Technology Center, 4414 Holborn Ave., Annandale, and take a free shuttle … Continued
House fire claims the lives of a young girl and her grandmother
[Updated Sept. 9.] A 9-year-old girl and her grandmother have died as a result of a fire at a single-family home in the 6600 block of Barrett Road in the Bel Air neighborhood in the Falls Church area of Mason District. The fire started shortly after 1:40 a.m. on Sept. 6, the Fairfax County Fire … Continued
Bilingual election officers needed
If you can speak Vietnamese or Korean, the Fairfax County Office of Elections needs you to assist voters in the Nov. 8 general election. Bilingual election officers are especially needed in Annandale, Falls Church, Centreville, and Chantilly. They will perform all regular election officer duties, including assisting most voters in English, but will be assigned … Continued
First-aid kits collected for the needy
The Annandale Christian Community for Action is collecting first-aid kits for local families. Members of the public are encouraged to assemble a first-aid kit or buy one already packed and drop it off at the ACCA Food Pantry, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, between 10 and 2 p.m. on Sept. 17. That’s the date of Fairfax … Continued
Community invited to Truck & Toss event
Grace Christian Academy invites the community to the sixth annual Truck and Toss Sept. 10, a festival featuring food trucks a cornhole tournament, and craft brew tastings. The event, 4-8 p.m., is on the grounds of Grace Lutheran Church at 3233 Annandale Road, Falls Church. It’s a fundraiser for the academy. Food trucks include DC … Continued
ON-Annandale to host Neighborhood Safety Day
The community is invited to Neighborhood Safety Day, a free event hosted by Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale, on Saturday, Sept. 10, It’s at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The local art group called Café will lead children in a project to repaint and beautify a cardboard house. Related story: ‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed … Continued