Slight decrease in homelessness reported
The number of homeless individuals in Fairfax County has decreased by 3 percent from last year, according to the results of the Point-in-Time Count results released May 31. The 2022 Point-in-Time Count identified 1,191 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The Office to Prevent and End Homelessness partnered with several nonprofits to … Continued
Woman charged with reckless driving
The Fairfax County Police Department identified the driver of a 2008 Nissan Sentra that crashed into four pedestrians in Annandale May 20 as Joana Konadu, 41, of Annandale. Konadu was charged with “reckless driving: failure to keep vehicle under control.” She was issued a summons and released on recognizance. She struck the pedestrians in a … Continued
Tous les Jours returns to Annandale
Tous les Jours is coming back to Annandale. The Korean-French bakery is moving into a vacant space at the EastGate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive. Tous les Jours opened at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale, in 2014 and closed in 2018. That space has been empty since then, although work has gone on intermittently inside … Continued
Super Pollo to replace DC Steakholder
Super Pollo Charcoal Chicken is moving into the spot vacated by DC Steakholders at 6641 Arlington Blvd. in the Falls Church area of Mason District. This will be the fourth Super Pollo restaurant. There are two in Arlington and one in Barcroft Plaza. Juan Carlos Hernandez, manager of the Barcroft Plaza Super Pollo expects the … Continued
More density proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has directed staff to revise the Comprehensive Plan for sub-unit B-5 of the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Business Center to allow increased density and building heights. Sub-unit B-5 consists of approximately 12.7 acres located on the south side of Leesburg Pike, the east side of Carlin Springs Road, the east … Continued
Garnett remembered as community activist
Funeral services for Eileen Garnett will be held Thursday June 2, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 2700 19th St. S., Arlington. Those attending are encouraged to wear happy colors, “as this was mom’s wish,” says her daughter, Megan Garnett. The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed here. Garnett … Continued
Meet an animal communicator at Chico’s
Chico’s Natural Pet Market invites the community to a fun event Sunday, June 5, featuring an animal communicator and an auction. The event is at 6349A Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza, 5-7:30 p.m. Chico’s owner Danielle Areco will update customers on the store’s pending move to a new location and will describe the store’s new … Continued
DC Steakholders closed
The DC Steakholders restaurant on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church has closed permanently. The owners, Usman and Lilly Bhatti, posted a message on the restaurant’s website with this explanation: “While it was an exceedingly difficult time due to Covid-19, thankfully DC Steakholders maintained operations and support for our staff as much as possible. Unfortunately, inflation, … Continued
Animal visitors lighten the mood at school
Stressed-out students at Glasgow Middle School were able to take a break with Teddy, a cute miniature horse. Glasgow is one of several schools inviting animal guests to help students reduce stress and calm down so they can focus on their studies, reports a feature story by the Fairfax County Public Schools’ communications office. “Right … Continued
Pike sculpture going up in Arlington
The huge spear-like piece of “The Pike” sculpture at the Arlington border on Columbia Pike has been installed. The rest of the monument is still a work in progress. The Pike is on the southwest corner of S. Jefferson Street at the edge of Bailey’s Crossroads in Mason District. The statue, created by artist Donald … Continued
Design revealed for Patrick Henry Place
Plans are moving forward to replace the Patrick Henry Emergency Shelter in Seven Corners with a larger facility. The new building will provide permanent supportive housing for families facing homelessness. The project had been delayed while Fairfax County worked out land acquisition and other issues with the Hollybrooke II Condominium Association, which owns the property. … Continued
Recent crimes: several robberies reported
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. There was a commercial robbery at the 7-Eleven at 6545 Little River Turnpike across from Pinecrest Plaza on May 20. Two men entered the store, implied they had a firearm, and took merchandise. No one was injured. A man was … Continued
Eileen Garnett dies from injuries in crash
Eileen Garnett, one of the four pedestrians struck by a car in Annandale May 20, died from her injuries on May 25. Garnett, 83, was a longtime advocate for revitalizing Annandale. On the day of the crash, she was with a group of county and state officials on an inspection tour of Annandale hosted by … Continued
Annandale teacher volunteers at refugee center for Ukrainians
After volunteering to help Ukrainian refugees, Annandale High School teacher Meredith Hedrick has a better understanding of the issues students face in her English-as-a-second-language classes. Hedrick, the ESOL department chair, worked with World Central Kitchen May 6-17 in a Polish border town, where she helped distribute food and other supplies to newly arrived Ukrainians fleeing … Continued
Wakefield Skate Park to get a makeover
Demolition of the Wakefield Skate Park in Annandale is set to start soon to make way for construction of a new skate park, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. A phased renovation of the skate park includes a new layout design, demolition of the unsalvageable equipment, and installation of new equipment. The new layout will … Continued