Sleepy Hollow Elementary gets a new principal
Mirnaly Vega starts a new job as principal of Sleepy Hollow Elementary School on July 5. She succeeds Mattie Fallen, who is retiring after 26 years with Fairfax County Public Schools. Vega has been the assistant principal at Bailey’s Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences since 2019. Before that, she was the assistant principal … Continued
Braddock Elementary renovation completed
Fairfax County Public Schools welcomed the community to tour the newly renovated and expanded Braddock Elementary School on May 23. The project added 3,800 square feet to the Annandale school. “There’s more room for young Eagles to learn,” said FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The modular classroom and trailers are gone, so … Continued
The Schars donate $75 million to Inova
Dwight and Martha Schar announced a $75 million gift on May 23 to upgrade the Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital campus. The funds will be used to grow specialty services; focus on research, outreach, prevention, and early diagnosis; recruit and retain top healthcare talent; and promote health equity across Northern Virginia. … Continued
New task force will review options for the future of Lake Accotink
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a motion May 23 to create a task force on the future of Lake Accotink. The motion, proposed by Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw, calls for the task force to: Related story: Lake Accotink dredging project not likely to happen, due to increased cost The task force will … Continued
Rotary Club tackles human trafficking
The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club is embarking on a new initiative to draw attention to a devastating problem that is destroying the lives of vulnerable children and adults worldwide – human trafficking and forced labor. “It’s a massive problem. It is brutal,” said John Cotton Richmond, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large to monitor and combat trafficking … Continued
Reid Voss is hiding his Republican background
Is Mason supervisor candidate Reid Voss deliberately courting Democratic voters by concealing his Republican past while encouraging Republicans to vote for him in the Democratic Primary? Two recent articles posted by Blue Virginia detail Voss’s strong ties to the GOP. while his campaign flyers clearly state that any registered voter can vote in the Democratic … Continued
Local Asian Americans showcase their cultures at a community celebration
Members of the local Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, Filipino, Nepali, and Indian communities celebrated their cultures with performances, crafts, and food at an Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration May 20. The event, at the James Lee Community Center, was sponsored by the Annandale-based Asian American Community Center and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood … Continued
Lake Accotink Park to get a new playground
Lake Accotink Park is getting a new playground to replace the old, obsolete one that had been there since 1995. The old play equipment was removed earlier this month after a licensed playground inspector deemed it unsafe. Crews laid seed and straw to provide erosion control and a temporary green space until the new equipment … Continued
Democratic committee endorses Moon, McElveen and McDaniel for school board
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee has endorsed Ilryong Moon, Ryan McElveen, and Kyle McDaniel for the three at-large seats on the school board. The endorsement announcement comes after online voting by eligible Democrats closed on May 20. This was the first time the FCDC held an open caucus to select which candidates to endorse. To … Continued
Thai restaurant opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Mum Aroi, the new restaurant that replaced Rabieng at 5892 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads features the cuisine of northeastern Thailand with a modern twist. The manager, Bundit (Natt) Jitphaisan, recommends diners try yum pla dook foo (crispy catfish salad with roasted peanut, fresh mango, and red onion in a special sauce); crispy roasted duck … Continued
Shooting victim remembered as a caring son and brother
Maurice Anderson, the young man killed at the Build America Plaza parking lot in the Skyline area of Bailey’s Crossroads on May 7, is remembered as a caring son and brother. A GoFundMe page set up by his sister, Danielle Anderson, on behalf of their mother and siblings, says Maurice, 24, of Washington, D.C., “always … Continued
Culmore activist Mark Tonkovic honored as a Community Champion
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross selected Mark Tonkovic as the 2023 Mason District Community Champion. Tonkovic was honored at an award ceremony hosted by Volunteer Fairfax last week along with the nine other community champions selected by the other Fairfax County supervisors. “Mark grew up in his Culmore/Bailey’s Crossroads community and moved back to his childhood … 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 17 May 16 May 15 May 14 May 13 May 12 May 11
Supervisor candidates outline housing priorities
Greater Greater Washington, an online news site conducted a survey of the candidates running for Fairfax County supervisor focusing on affordable housing and transportation. We’re highlighting some of the answers given by the candidates running in the Democratic Primary in the Mason District – Andres Jimenez, Reid Voss, Steve Lee, and Jeremy Allen. Visit the … Continued
Annandale music educators honored
Ær Queen, the music teacher at Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, and Alberto Rodriquez, the orchestra director at Mount Vernon High School, are among the 212 quarterfinalists from across the country for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Annie Ray, the strings teacher at Annandale High School is a legacy applicant who is also eligible … Continued