Wendy’s offers free food on June 17
The Wendy’s at 7520 Little River Turnpike in Annandale is celebrating the completion of a modernization project on Saturday, June 17. A sign in front of the restaurant says the first 100 people in line at 10:30 a.m. on that day will win free food for a year.
New county program aids pregnant teens
The Fairfax County Department of Health launched a program in May called Stable Families, Thriving Futures to improve the health, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes for pregnant teens and mothers. Stable Families will provide support to small groups of future mothers and fathers age 14-25. The program is aimed at helping them achieve their educational … 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: May 31 May 30 May 29 May 28 Related story: Sunday was a busy day for the police in Annandale May 27 May 26 May 25
Working group recommends police reforms
A Fairfax County police reform working group calls for more transparency, oversight, and integration with mental health professionals, among other recommendations. Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk, chair of the Board of Supervisors’ Safety and Security Committee, convened the Police Reform Matrix Working Group in February to review a compendium of more than 300 police reform … Continued
Man shot at Annandale nightclub
A man was shot at the Diamond Lounge, a nightclub in Annandale, at 2 a.m. this morning, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. He was transported to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. The Diamond Lounge, at 7203 Little River Turnpike, has been the scene of several violent incidents. In 2020, a man was … Continued
Orange Line Metro stations to close June 3-25 for track replacement
Metrorail stations on the Orange Line between Vienna and Ballston will be closed June 3-25 while workers replace the original 40-year-old steel rails. The Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, and East Falls Church stations will be closed. Metro will provide free shuttle bus service during the station closures. According to Metro, “Replacing the track … Continued
Sunday was a busy day for the police in Annandale
If you happened to be in central Annandale on Sunday, you might have seen several police incidents. The husband of an Annandale Today reader had just left the Annandale Giant on May 28 when he saw five or six police cars roaring down Columbia Pike past a heavily damaged police cruiser across from the BonChon … Continued
Java Loco is coming to Graham Park Plaza
Two new businesses are coming to Graham Park Plaza on Arlington Boulevard – a coffee shop and a health clinic. Java Loco, a local chain that offers coffee, bubble tea, smoothies, sandwiches, and baked goods, is expected to open in mid-June. It will be located in the part of the shopping center closest to the … Continued
Jake’s Ice Cream owner honored for her support of people with disabilities
The Pozez Jewish Community Center has honored Robin Rinearson, the owner of Jake’s Ice Cream in Barcroft Plaza, for her “outstanding efforts to create innovative and integrated job opportunities for adults with disabilities.” Rinearson, a retired optometrist, was presented with the Eleanor Sue Finkelstein Inclusion & Disabilities Award for Service to the Disability Community at … Continued
Community invited to National Trails Day event at new Lake Accotink trail crossing
The Fairfax County Park Authority is celebrating the official opening of the Accotink Creek Crossing on Saturday, June 3, which is National Trails Day. The new crossing at the bottom of the Lake Accotink dam consists of a 325-foot elevated concrete pedestrian bridge over the outfall, an area that repeatedly flooded in the past, and … Continued
Scouts honor veterans for Memorial Day
Boy Scouts from Troop 150 honored the “fallen heroes” yesterday at the cemetery at Annandale United Methodist Church.
Military members get free admission to park facilities on Memorial Day
In honor of the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. armed forces and their families, the Fairfax County Park Authority is offering them free admission to rec centers and lakefront parks tomorrow for Memorial Day. The complimentary admission covers military members, veterans, and their families. It covers swimming pools, fitness rooms, drop-in fitness classes, … Continued
Annandale residents vote for their favorites
According to a survey handed out at the Taste of Annandale, Popeye’s and Bon Chon are local residents’ favorite chicken places in Annandale. Bon Chon, unfortunately, has been closed since a fire destroyed the building in March. Other chicken places that got a fair number of votes are Chi Mc, Chik-fil-A, 92Chicken, Chicken Pollo, and … 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: May 24 May 23 May 22 May 21 May 20 May 19 May 18
Supervisors approve McDonald’s upgrade
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a zoning special exception on May 23 to allow an upgrade of the McDonald’s at the corner of Leesburg Pike and Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. The project would add a second drive-through window and a 1,300-square foot addition to the building. The interior would be … Continued