Man shoots his mother in Seven Corners
A man shot his mother, then shot himself at the Woodlake Towers Condominium on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners this afternoon. Both the victim and suspect remain hospitalized, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. The mother’s injuries have been upgraded to non-life-threatening. According to a report on Fox5 News, the mother called 911 saying she … Continued
Huge data center could threaten water supply
Why should Mason District residents be concerned about a massive data center proposed for Chantilly? Because it has the potential for damaging water and air quality throughout the county. Penzance, a D.C.-based developer, is proposing a 402,000-square-foot, 100-foot tall data center off Route 50 in a resource protection area adjacent to the Cub Run Stream … Continued
Fairfax County activates ‘heat plan’
In response to rising temperatures, Fairfax County has activated its “heat plan” for Thursday and Friday to help at-risk residents keep cool. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Thursday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Northern Virginia, with “heat values up to 106 expected.” An excessive heat … Continued
Man arrested for shooting inside a bar
Officers with the Mason Police District arrested a man for shooting a gun in a crowded bar in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Abdulkerim Halid, 25, of Arlington, got into a dispute with a group of men in the Lion’s Den Lounge at 5820 Seminary Road at about 4 a.m. on … Continued
Apartments would displace The Block
The Eastgate mixed-use development proposed for John Marr Drive in Annandale will have 280 apartments, ground-floor retail, and an above-ground garage. Land use attorney Scott Adams of McGuire Woods presented an update on the project at the July 25 meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee. Adams represents Insight Property Group which is developing … Continued
Chicken restaurant to open in Seven Corners
Mason District is getting another chicken restaurant. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will take over the former Dogfish Head Alehouse building at 6220 Leesburg Pike in the Seven Corners Shopping Center. The restaurant will open in the middle or end of 2024, a company spokesperson says. They won’t announce an opening date more than six months … Continued
Wireless Zone to give out free backpacks
Wireless Zone of Annandale at 7301 Little River Turnpike, will be hosting the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway on Sunday, July 30 at 1 p.m. The store, which focuses on cell phones and Verizon plans, will hand out free backpacks filled with school supplies. The School Rocks Backpack Giveaway is an annual program of Round Room … Continued
Cabinet shop to open in Annandale
Synergy Cabinets has moved into the former Radio Shack spot at 7048 Little River Turnpike in the Little River Shopping Center in Annandale. Owner Osman Eskioglu hopes to open in about two weeks. Related story: Home renovation company opens in Annandale Synergy sells kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and countertops to homeowners and contractors. The shop … Continued
St. Ambrose dedicates new sanctuary
Hundreds of church members celebrated the completion of the new sanctuary at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Woodburn Road in Annandale last week at a dedication ceremony and special Mass. The old church building had become too small for the growing parish and needed extensive repairs. Church members began fundraising efforts for a new sanctuary … Continued
Gallo Clothing is relocating to Woodbridge
After outfitting local healthcare workers for 20 years, Gallo Clothing in the Seven Corners Shopping Center is closing for good. The store’s last day is Thursday, July 27. Meanwhile, just about everything in the store is marked down 25 to 75 percent. Gallo Clothing specializes in scrubs for healthcare workers and also stocks other work … Continued
The Braddock Road project advances
The Virginia Department of Transportation will update the public on the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements Project on July 26, 6:30-9 p.m., in the cafeteria of Lake Braddock Secondary School (9200 Burke Lake Road). The project involves multimodal and access management improvements along three miles of Braddock Road between Ravensworth Road in Annandale and Humphries Drive … 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: July 19 July 18 July 17 July 16 July 15 July 14 July 13 July 12
Fairfax County could end leaf vacuum service
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is recommending the Board of Supervisors end the vacuum leaf collection service. The county vacuums fall leaf piles on curbs for 25,000 customers, the vast majority of whom live in Mason District. Customers are encouraged to take a survey to inform policymakers about the … Continued
A local Black community honors its history
More than a hundred current and former residents of Springdale came to the first-anniversary celebration of the Black American Registry of Bailey’s Crossroads to honor the people who made lasting contributions to the community. The event, in the Bailey’s Community Center on July 15, featured an awards ceremony, photo displays, and an opportunity for people … Continued
Tattoo studio coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Rick’s Tattoo is opening in Bailey’s Crossroads in early August, as soon as its permits are approved, says manager and tattoo artist Amy Barrow. The shop is located at 5916 Leesburg Pike between Mama’s Laundromat and Halalco Supermarket. Rick’s Tattoo is moving from its current location on Langston Boulevard in Arlington. Rick Cherry opened the … Continued