Mason supervisor candidate Steve Lee would address residents’ concerns
Steve Lee, a candidate to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, promises to bring transparency and accessibility to the supervisor’s office. He would have an open-door policy, inviting residents to bring their concerns. Lee is one of four candidates running in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 20. With Mason District … Continued
Pride Rally participants denounce hate incident at Falls Church High School
As Fairfax County Public Schools celebrates Pride Month, a recent incident at Falls Church High School shows LBGTQ hate is still with us. Falls Church Principal Ben Nowak sent an email to the community June 6 stating that a student recorded a video in which he admitted to stealing a pride flag from the school … Continued
FCPS objects to subpoena by Virginia attorney general on delayed notifications
Fairfax County Public Schools is refusing to hand over additional documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares about the delay in notifying students designated as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This winter, FCPS contracted with the Sands Anderson law firm to conduct an investigation of the delay. The report concluded that the delayed … Continued
Viewpoint: Questions surface on Heidi Drauschak’s voting record
By George Waters There are discrepancies about when and where Heidi Drauschak, a candidate for Virginia Senate District 35, has voted in the past few years. Drauschak is challenging Sen. Dave Marsden in the Democratic Primary on June 20. In May, Marsden put out a mailer based on records he had received from both … Continued
Police seek tips on rape suspect
The Fairfax County Police Department is circulating a sketch of a rape suspect with the hope that someone recognizes him. On June 11, at 2:37 a.m., officers from the Mason Police District responded to the 5900 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads after a witness heard a disturbance in the wooded area between Seminary … Continued
Pharmacies burglarized in Mason District
The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to four pharmacy burglaries in the Mason Police District. The burglaries took place: Detectives with the Major Crimes Bureau believe all these incidents are related. The burglars appear to be stealing controlled substances. In each incident, two or three suspects force entry into … Continued
Lincolnia church honored for its commitment to sustainability
The Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions presented a Sustainability Champion Award June 8 to Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia, along with three individuals, a local business, and an elected official. The awards honor people and organizations who make significant contributions toward the FACS mission of creating moral and equitable solutions to climate change in Virginia. … Continued
Explore a park: Howrey Field Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent article in this series covered Annandale Community Park. Previous articles are listed on the Parks page. Howrey Field Park, a small park in Annandale has just four athletic fields and a memorial in recognition of a tragic … Continued
Organized retail crime is soaring
Organized retail theft is way up in Fairfax County, says MPO Howard Mergler of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Tysons Urban Team. The Tysons Urban Team deals with shoplifting, missing persons, and mental health crises, but spends most of its energy on organized retail crime (ORC) at the Tysons shopping malls, Mergler said during a … Continued
Justice scholarship fund aids 84 graduates
Eighty-four Justice High School students who graduated last week received a total of $353,000 in college scholarship money from the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHSSF) and its partners. The JHSSF provides needs-based scholarships to Justice High School graduates who demonstrate a commitment to learning and becoming contributing members of their communities. The JHSSF awarded … Continued
Early voting available now at the Mason Government Center
In-person early voting in the Democratic Primary is available beginning today at the Mason Government Center, Thomas Jefferson Library, and other satellite locations. The Democratic Primary is June 20. The Republicans are not holding a primary. Offices on the ballot include Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, members of the General Assembly, and countywide offices. … 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: June 8 June 7 June 6 June 5 June 4 June 3 June 2 June 1
Beanetics’ new owners are making the Annandale coffee shop more inviting
The new owners of Beanetics Coffee Roasters, Annandale residents Nicole and Jason Llorenz, have brightened up the shop and are adding new menu items. Beanetics was opened 12 years ago at 7028 Columbia Pike in Annandale by David and Amy Starr as a family-owned small-batch coffee roaster. The Llorenzes are continuing that legacy. “We’re rethinking … Continued
Affordable housing proposed for county-owned property on Columbia Pike
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 6 passed a motion by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross to consider the development of affordable housing on the site of the Crossroads Interim Park in Bailey’s Crossroads. The property, known as the “East County Part B Site,” is on Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the forthcoming … Continued
SweetFrog fro-yo shop opens in Annandale
SweetFrog, a frozen yogurt shop, had a soft opening on June 7 in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike – just in time for summer weather. Franchise owner Nabil Hindi wants the shop to become a community gathering place; he added outdoor seating to bring people together. SweetFrog offers customizable treats. Customers choose a … Continued