June 27, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Investigation finds FCPS did not intentionally withhold notification to Commended Students

#Reid, #schools, #TJ
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There is no evidence that Fairfax County Public Schools deliberately withheld notification to students designated Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). That’s the key finding of an independent third-party investigation carried out by the Richmond law firm Sands Anderson at the request of FCPS. Superintendent Michelle Reid announced the results of the … Continued

Annandale fire displaced five

#fires

A townhouse fire in the 7800 block of Rectory Lane in Annandale on March 23 displaced five people, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. First responders arrived shortly before 2 p.m. and quickly extinguished a kitchen fire in a middle unit, over-under, one-story townhouse. There were no injuries. No one was home at … Continued

Crime report

#crime, #police

The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: March 29 March 28 March 27 March 26 March 25 March 24 March 23

Construction underway on apartment project in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Baileys Crossroads, #housing, #redevelopment
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Construction is underway on a five-story apartment building on Columbia Pike between Moncure Avenue and Radley Acura in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Alta Crossroads project, developed by Wood Partners, will have 361 apartments and three townhouses. Construction is expected to take two years, with completion expected in 2025, said Ben Lazarus, managing director at Wood Partners, … Continued

County officials weigh options after Z-Mod is voided by the state Supreme Court

#courts, #land use, #zoning
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The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling last week to throw out Z-Mod is causing a great deal of uncertainty on how Fairfax County will handle zoning decisions approved after the modernization of the Zoning Ordinance was adopted.   Planning Commissioners, supervisors, zoning staff, and county attorneys are evaluating the Supreme Court decision and determining the next … Continued

Annandale man wins $1 million in lottery

#lottery
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Man Nguyen of Annandale won $1 million in the Virginia Lottery’s Mega Millions drawing. “My wife’s birthday is coming up, and I’m thinking of buying her a new car,” Nguyen told lottery officials. Nguyen happened to notice the lottery app on his device and decided to buy a few tickets online, the Virginia Lottery reports. … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves affordable housing preservation policy

#Board of Supervisors, #Comprehensive Plan, #housing
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan aimed at preserving existing affordable, multifamily rental housing. The amendment was passed on a 9-1 vote with only Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) voting against it. The amendment sets a goal of “no net loss of affordable units to the … Continued

School news: farming, Arabic, and more

#education, #health, #schools
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The following news items about schools in the Annandale/Mason District area are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Hydroponic farming – Engineering students at Luther Jackson Middle School are growing spinach and lettuce in a vertical farm in a shed behind the school. The produce they harvest will be donated to Poe’s food pantry.  The shed … Continued

Wendy’s is getting a makeover

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The Wendy’s at 7530 Little River Turnpike in Annandale is closed for indoor dining while the restaurant is being renovated. The pick-up window remains open. The seating area is being remodeled. The project is expected to be completed in two or three months.