Gallows Road study underway
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is hosting two upcoming public meetings on the Gallows Road Multimodal Study. The first meeting will be virtual. It is scheduled for next Tuesday, Sept. 19. at 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Teams here. The second meeting will be at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, on … Continued
Explore a park: Wakefield Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent piece in the series was on Deerlick Park. Wakefield Park has a wide range of athletic facilities and a network of trails along Accotink Creek. The 292-acre park at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale stretches from Lake … Continued
Students invited to join the Youth Conservation Leadership Institute
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to apply for the Youth Conservation Leadership Institute, a program of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The institute focuses on volunteer service, environmental stewardship, and leadership. It runs from October to June. Participating students will develop and implement a project of their choosing with assistance … Continued
Construction of new playground at Lake Accotink park to start this week
Work is set to begin as early as today on the new playground at Lake Accotink Park, weather permitting. The playground, with equipment for children of all ages and abilities, will be installed on the same spot where the old playground was removed in May. It will have a tower play structure with a winding … Continued
Southern Towers tenants charge landlord with exploitive practices
Despite numerous complaints, criticism by members of Congress, and negative press, tenants say CIM Group is continuing to allow poor conditions at Southern Towers. African Communities Together (ACT), Tenants and Workers United, tenants, community partners, and faith leaders staged a protest Aug. 29 on the third anniversary of CIM Group’s purchase of the five-building apartment … Continued
Unfolded strollers allowed on Connector buses
It’s just gotten a lot easier to take small children on Fairfax Connector buses. A new policy that took effect Sept. 1 allows adults to bring a stroller on board without having to fold it and hold the child in their lap. Strollers are now permitted in the ADA-accessible seating area of the bus but … Continued
Police investigating robberies in Annandale
There were two back-to-back strong-arm robberies in the vicinity of 7401 Eastmoreland Road at the Parliaments apartments in Annandale just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 1. A group of youths attacked two victims, robbing them of personal items and cash then fled in the direction of Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth Court. The police helicopter and … Continued
Pinecrest School welcomes a new leader
Pinecrest School, an independent private school in Annandale, welcomes Darren Holgate as the new head of school. Holgate succeeds Nicole McDermott who retired after leading Pinecrest School for 18 years. The school. located at 7209 Quiet Cove, serves students from preschool through grade 6. “I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from my previous … 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: Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 27 Aug. 26 Aug. 25 Aug. 24
Thai Sushi Eats is closing
The Thai Sushi Eats restaurant, at 7203 Columbia Pike in Annandale, is shutting down. The last day will be Saturday, Sept. 2. An email to customers says: “After much consideration and evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to close our business. Thank you for all your support throughout the many years. It has been … Continued
16 charged in violent crime conspiracy involving armed robbery of jewelry stores
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against 16 alleged members of a violent crime conspiracy responsible for the armed robbery of jewelry stores and armed carjacking. Federal law enforcement agents arrested eight defendants on Aug. 30; the other eight were previously arrested. Twelve of the defendants are from Washington, D.C. One defendant, Hesham … Continued
FCPS seeks parent feedback on Glasgow boundary study
Fairfax County Public Schools are asking parents to consider options for changing school boundaries to relieve overcrowding at Glasgow Middle School. At a meeting at the school on Aug. 29, groups of parents pored over maps and statistics to explore the pros and cons of moving some Glasgow students to Poe, Holmes, or Jackson middle … Continued
Annandale Boys & Girls Club gets $20,000 worth of new technology from Cox
The Annandale Boys & Girls Club has a bunch of new technology, thanks to a $20,000 grant from Cox Communications. The Cox Innovation Lab will be used by children and teens in the afterschool programs operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) in the new Annandale Community Center at 7851-B Heritage … Continued
Falls Church man arrested for shooting three men in Merrifield
Fairfax County Police arrested a Falls Church man who had fired into a crowd of people striking three men in the 7700 block of Lee Highway in Merrifield. Jorge Armando Melendez Gonzalez, 25, of Falls Church, was arrested late Sunday night by detectives from the Violent Crimes Division with the assistance of the Arlington County … Continued
Hogge Park playground to get swings
The playground at the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads will be closed Sept. 5-29 for the installation of swings, the Park Authority announced. This project requires expanding the playground surface and the removal and replacement of the fence installed as part of a $2 million renovation of Hogge Park completed … Continued