The Democratic Primary is tomorrow
If you’re planning to vote in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 21, here’s what you should know: The only candidates on the ballot are Rep. Don Beyer and challenger Victoria Virasingh in the 8th Congressional District. Due to redistricting a large section of Annandale has been moved from the 11th Congressional District to the … Continued
Join the Women’s Summit next weekend
By Holly Hazard Tomatoes are ripe, the pool is open, the sun tea is on the porch, and Network NOVA is hosting the 6th annual Women’s Summit June 24-25. Summer is here! The event is packed with inspiration and inside information on how best to engage in progressive politics, both before and after the elections. … Continued
Outstanding Annandale educators honored
Two educators from the Mason District were among the 12 employees honored with Outstanding Employee Awards by Fairfax County Public Schools. Essel Linton, the music teacher at Annandale Terrace Elementary School, is the winner in the Outstanding Elementary Teacher category. “Essel’s music class is always filled with students singing, dancing, playing instruments, and, most importantly, … Continued
Bailey’s Community Center burglarized
Someone broke into the Bailey’s Community Center just before 5 p.m. on June 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers responded to several security alarm activations, they found a 25-year-old man on the roof of the center, at 5920 Summers Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. He was arrested and charged with burglary, false identification … Continued
Jollibee to open in about two weeks
Jollibee, the Filipino the fast-food restaurant chain, is expected to open its Lincolnia location in about two weeks. The interior is mostly complete, except for a few finishing touches, and the managers are hiring staff. Job openings are listed here. The restaurant, at 4809 N. Beauregard St., specializes in fried chicken, known as “chickenjoy.” There … Continued
Man arrested for commercial robberies
Fairfax County Police arrested a 19-year-old man for multiple commercial robberies in Annandale during the past few weeks. Juan Mancia Ramirez of Annandale was charged with seven counts of burglary, six counts of petit larceny, and destruction of property. He was held on no bond. The affected businesses are:• Safeway, 2414 Little River Turnpike – … Continued
Taste of Annandale postponed to 2023
It is with great disappointment that we must announce the Taste of Annandale has been postponed from Oct. 1 to April 29, 2023. While the Annandale-Mason Roundtable had made some good progress in planning the festival – and had already lined up a title sponsor – some of the team members had work conflicts that … Continued
Red Crab opens Friday in Lincolnia
Red Crab Juicy Seafood will open Friday, June 17, at the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. The restaurant, at 6244 Little River Turnpike, lets diners build their own seafood boil combo or order ala carte seafood meals. There are a dozen options for the seafood boil, including blue crab, shrimp, mussels, and lobster tail. Diners … Continued
Rt. 50 townhomes selling quickly
The property is still a pile of dirt but 55 units have already been sold in the Townhomes at Graham Park development on Arlington Boulevard. The townhouses that have sold won’t be ready for occupancy until June 2023, says Tara Rosenberg, new homes advisor with EYA, which is developing the homes on land formerly occupied … Continued
Landmark area complex doubles in value
The sale of an apartment complex near the redevelopment of the former Landmark Mall indicates that home prices and rents will likely rise in that area. Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has completed the sale of 101 North Ripley Apartments for over $50 million. The complex has 189 units in four buildings at 101 N. Ripley … Continued
Broyhill Crest celebrates 70th anniversary
The Broyhill Crest neighborhood is 70 years old this year. Residents and former residents are invited to an anniversary celebration July 4, 12-4 p.m., at the Broyhill Crest Recreation Club. The Broyhill Crest Community Association is planning live entertainment, children’s activities, a showcase of local businesses, a raffle, and giveaways. Anyone who would like to … Continued
Lincolnia fire caused by unattended stove
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department – with help from Alexandria and Arlington fire units – put out a fire June 10 at a townhouse in the 4500 block of Southland Avenue in Lincolnia. Fire investigators determined the fire started in the kitchen shortly before 1 p.m. No occupants were home at the time … Continued
Culmore residents: Route 7 is unsafe
Residents of the Culmore community in Bailey’s Crossroads take their life into their hands when they try to cross or walk along Leesburg Pike (Route 7). The Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) and CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, have been pushing state and local transportation officials to make improvements on Route 7 to improve safety … Continued
Poe students learn bike safety
Now that school’s out for the summer, some local kids will be safer riding bikes around their neighborhoods. All sixth-graders at Poe Middle School in Annandale learned how to ride a bicycle for the first time, or if they are more advanced riders, learned about bike safety, as part of their physical education class. Poe … Continued
Annandale Terrace will get a new principal
Annandale Terrace parents will soon have an opportunity to participate in the selection process for a new principal. The current principal, Lisa Pilson, will start a new job July 1 as director of early childhood curriculum and grants management with Fairfax County Public Schools. In the coming days, FCPS Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Fabio Zuluaga … Continued