Gom Shabu is now Dal Shabu
The former Gom Shabu hot pot restaurant at 4355 John Marr Drive in Annandale is now Dal Shabu. “Only the name has changed. Our food, quality, and service remain exactly the same,” says a note on the door. The change was made to avoid confusion with the Gom Shabu restaurant in Centreville. Dal means “moon” … Continued
Art contest for kids focuses on glass recycling
Fairfax County is launching an art contest with the goal of educating kids in Mason District about the benefits of recycling glass. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend a school in the Justice, Annandale, or Falls Church high school pyramids. The contest is sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Program … Continued
Pike Kitchen opens in Annandale this week
Pike Kitchen is expected to have a soft opening this Thursday afternoon and a grand opening on Friday. The restaurant, located at 7023 Columbia Pike in the former O’My Chiq space, features Japanese and Korean food. Diners can order sushi and nigiri from the Roll Play menu or stone pot bibimbap and other items from … Continued
Police arrest two suspects for carjacking
Fairfax County Police arrested two suspects for carjacking in Annandale. On Jan. 11 at about 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale for a carjacking. The victim reported that a known suspect, who had been riding inside the victim’s vehicle, brandished a firearm and demanded that he exit … Continued
Beech Tree families oppose split feeder plan
The latest change proposed by Fairfax County Public Schools for the Comprehensive School Boundary Review calls for Beech Tree Elementary School to become a split feeder. Beech Tree families only learned about that recently, which they say hasn’t given them enough time to respond. The school board is scheduled to vote on the boundary study … Continued
Planning underway for affordable housing in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is moving forward with pre-development activities for an affordable housing project in Bailey’s Crossroads. The property, at 5831 Columbia Pike, between Radley Accura and the Alta Nova apartments, is currently occupied by Crossroads Interim Park, which was meant to be temporary until the site is developed. … Continued
Protesters take a stand against ICE
The anti-Trump Bridge Brigade was out in force Sunday at the pedestrian bridge over the beltway – this time to protest the murder of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. “We’re here to let our fellow Americans know there are plenty of people who agree that the tactics ICE is using are unacceptable,” … Continued
Democrats hold firehouse primary Tuesday for Virginia Senate District 39
A special election has been scheduled for Feb. 10 to select a candidate for Virginia Senate District 39 to replace Adam Ebbin. Ebbin announced his resignation after being appointed by Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The Alexandria Democrats are holding an unassembled caucus, also known as … Continued
Dannan wins Democratic caucus for school board
Braddock District residents who voted in a Democratic caucus selected Tom Dannan as their nominee in a special election for the Braddock seat on the Fairfax County School Board. According to unofficial results announced Jan. 10, Dannan received 75 percent of the 2,928 votes cast in the firehouse primary, beating opponent Alexa Krezel. Dannan is … Continued
Feedback sought on a Unified Sanitation District
A proposal under consideration last year to consolidate waste collections across Fairfax County was met with intense opposition, particularly from HOA leaders and small trash haulers. In response, the Board of Supervisors in August deferred action on a proposal for Unified Sanitation Districts (USDs) to evaluate alternative options. The USD concept has now resurfaced, and … Continued
Children sought for free preschool program
A new, free preschool program in Annandale has spaces for children whose parents don’t qualify for publicly funded programs but can’t afford private preschool. The program starts Jan. 13 at the Wedgewood Community Center, 7615 Allman Drive, at the Wedgewood Apartments. The class is limited to 10 students. The kindergarten-readiness class is hosted by All … Continued
Smoothie cafe coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe is coming to a long-vacant building in Bailey’s Crossroads. Fairfax County issued a building permit for a commercial addition/alteration for the property at 5870 Leesburg Pike on Jan. 1, stating the tenant will be Bora Bora. The building housed Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta from the early 1980s to 2007. … Continued
Scam targets land use applicants
Fairfax County is warning the public about a new scam. People submitting applications through the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS) have been receiving fraudulent emails asking for payment that appear to come from the Department of Planning and Development. These messages may reference real application numbers or upcoming hearings and may include fake invoices … Continued
Driver charged in crash that killed Annie Vu
Police have filed charges against the driver who crashed into a minivan on the beltway on Dec. 25, killing Annandale High School student Annie Vu and her grandmother, Su Nguyen, FFXnow reports. Virginia State Police have charged Devin Juliana, 48, from Steubenville, Ohio, with reckless driving. More charges may be filed pending a toxicology report … Continued
Reid presents boundary proposal to school board
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid will present recommendations for comprehensive school boundary changes to the school board on Jan. 8. The school board will hold a public hearing on the boundary study on Jan. 10, 10 a.m., at Glasgow Middle School. Speaker registration is closed, but community members who didn’t get a chance … Continued