Alta Nova hosts an open house on Saturday
Alta Nova, the new apartment building at 5851 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, invites the public to an open house on March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with mimosas and pastries. Book a tour here. Related story: Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartments Alta Nova is advertising rent specials, including one month free for April move-ins, … Continued
Music-focused addiction recovery center to open in Seven Corners
Recovery Unplugged, an addiction recovery and behavioral health facility that uses music as part of its therapy program, is coming to Seven Corners. Executive Director David Engwall hopes to open in mid-summer. The facility will take over the entire building at 6299 Leesburg Pike, formerly occupied by Long & Foster and other tenants. Recovery Unplugged … Continued
A new owner spruced up the old Lacy market
The tiny grocery store that’s served the Springdale community in Bailey’s Crossroads for decades has a new owner, a new name, and new products. The former Lacy Variety, at 3716 Lacy Boulevard, is now La Tiendita de Blanca (the little store of Blanca). Blanca Diaz bought the property and renovated the whole store. “I wanted … Continued
Board of Supervisors to hold a hearing on a proposed meals tax
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed on March 18 to authorize a public hearing on a meals tax. The hearing, scheduled for April 22, would consider an amendment to the Fairfax County Code to impose a food and beverage tax of up to 4 percent on meals sold by restaurants and caterers. If the … Continued
Attorney general candidate Jay Jones vows to protect Virginians
Jay Jones, a Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general, promises to fight back against policies from President Trump and “co-President Elon Musk” that hurt Virginians. “The chaos in Washington has to be stopped,” Jones told residents at a meet-and-greet in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 16. So many people across Virginia are scared about losing Social … Continued
Night Watch rebranded as Kids Watch
The urgent care health center for children at Graham Park Plaza, formerly known as Night Watch, is now Kids Watch Pediatrics & Urgent Care. “This rebranding signifies our dedication to being a trusted resource for families, offering a full spectrum of pediatric services,” says owner and pediatrician Ravneet Dhaliwal. Located at 7263-F Arlington Blvd., Kids … Continued
School board approves scope of boundary study for Parklawn
The Fairfax County School Board on March 13 approved the scope of a boundary study to relieve overcrowding at Parklawn Elementary School in Lincolnia. The boundary study will include these elementary schools: Parklawn, Annandale Terrace, Bailey’s, Bailey’s Upper, Beech Tree, Belvedere, Braddock, Bren Mar Park, Columbia, Glen Forest, Mason Crest, Sleepy Hollow, North Springfield, and … Continued
Reducing nighttime lighting protects migrating birds
Fairfax County urges commercial building owners and residents to turn off unnecessary outdoor lights during bird migration season. The Board of Supervisors recently approved a board matter calling for the county to promote the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance’s “Turn Lights Out for Birds” spring campaign. The Bird Alliance encourages residents and businesses to reduce excessive … Continued
Annandale-Mason Roundtable supports the Atoms Boosters
The Annandale-Mason Roundtable, the nonprofit that hosts the annual Taste of Annandale, has donated $1,000 to Annandale High School’s Atoms Booster Club. The funds are from the proceeds raised at the highly successful 2024 Taste of Annandale last October. The Roundtable is in the process of distributing grants to community organizations that benefit local youths … Continued
Registration open for FCPS summer programs
Registration is underway for summer education programs run by Fairfax County Public Schools. Most of the following programs are held at Lake Braddock Secondary School, with transportation provided from select high schools and middle schools. Here’s what’s available: There are three sessions: July 7-11, July 14-18, and July 21-25. Students take four classes a day. … Continued
Annandale Safeway gets a makeover
The Annandale Safeway celebrated a grand reopening on March 14 following an extensive remodeling. The store, at 7414 Little River Turnpike, has an upgraded and expanded produce section with more organic fruit and vegetables. The bakery, seafood, and floral departments have been expanded. There are more hot, prepared items and pre-made sandwiches, and the entire … Continued
New restaurants, shops coming to Mosaic
Several new restaurants and shops are coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield in the next few months. District Candle Lab, a hands-on candle-making experience at the Union Market District in D.C., plans to open a second location at Mosaic this spring. Customers choose their favorite scents and work with a “candle tender” to craft … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: March 11 March 10 March 9 March 8 March 7 March 6
NOVA offers free job training to unemployed federal workers
Northern Virginia Community College on March 13 announced a free training program to help unemployed federal workers and contractors transition to new careers. The NOVA New Employment, Exploration and Transition (NOVAnext) program will provide scholarships to allow approved participants to enroll in one of 14 courses at no charge and access NOVA-sponsored online workshops on resume-writing … Continued
Upgrades in the works for pickleball and tennis courts at Wakefield Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority plans to renovate the tennis and pickleball courts at Wakefield Park in Annandale and expand the number of dedicated pickleball courts. Construction is expected to begin in early April. The project will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 will include converting tennis court 11 into four dedicated pickleball courts, … Continued