Virginia Supreme Court throws out Z-Mod
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled on March 23 that Z-Mod, Fairfax County’s overhaul and modernization of the Zoning Ordinance, is void. According to the opinion by Justice Wesley Russell Jr., the Board of Supervisors “adopted Z-Mod in a manner that violated the open meeting provisions of VFOIA” [the Virginia Freedom of Information Act]. As a … 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: March 22 March 21 March 20 March 19 March 18 March 17 March 16
The Annandale Rotary Club is the new sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 150
The Annandale United Methodist Church (AUMC) has chartered Boy Scout Troop 150 since 1928, but when that relationship had to end earlier this year, the Annandale Rotary Club agreed to sponsor the troop. The change comes as a result of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filing for bankruptcy in February 2022 due to the … Continued
Construction to start soon on Annandale Civic Space on Columbia Pike
Construction will start on the Annandale Civic Space within the next few weeks. The park entrance is located at 7200 Columbia Pike between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. The design for the park includes a civic plaza with seating, an educational garden, a “great lawn” with a topography playground, … Continued
Second Story provides much-needed assistance to Bailey’s Crossroads residents
Residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads have lots of new ways to connect with county and nonprofit resources, thanks to the Opportunity Neighborhoods – Crossroads Area initiative operated by Second Story. On Thursday, March 23, the first day of Ramadan, Second Story is hosting a community gathering, 3:30-4:30 p.m., for Afghan refugees at Skyline Park … Continued
Board approves big raise for supervisors
“Excessive,” “outrageous,” “exorbitant,” “unconscionable,” and “tone deaf” – that’s how some Fairfax County residents described a massive salary increase proposed for members of the Board of Supervisors at a public hearing on March 21. Many of the nearly 50 people who spoke said it’s inappropriate to give board members a big raise when employees would … Continued
Registration open for Annandale High School basketball summer camp
Registration is now open for the Annandale Atoms Basketball Camp for rising fourth to ninth graders. The camp runs from July 10 to July 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Annandale High School. “Every camper will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of basketball drills and competitions as well as learn new skills,” … Continued
Annandale shop offers specialty food products from Korea
A new shop in Annandale specializes in high-end, organic food imported from Korea. Danuri is located at 4231 Markham St. in Seoul Plaza. Peter Lee, the owner of the Stone Tofu House closed that restaurant last July and opened Danuri in that space in December. The new shop offers traditional Korean products made by small … Continued
Shots fired at vehicles on 495 in Annandale
A driver on the beltway in Annandale fired several shots at other vehicles traveling northbound toward the Little River Turnpike exit on Sunday afternoon, the Virginia State Police reports. One vehicle was struck. No one inside the vehicle was injured. The shooter was driving a silver Mercedes. The state police were notified at 5:10 p.m. … Continued
Registration open for Pinecrest summer camp
It’s just the first day of spring, but it’s not too late to register for summer camp. Registration is now open for Pinecrest Pavilion, the summer camp at the Pinecrest School in Annandale. Pinecrest Pavilion offers rising K-6th grade campers a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, STEM experiments, nature discovery, games and … Continued
Fire truck crashes into church entrance
A fire truck knocked down a column holding up the roof over an entrance at Capital Baptist Church at 3504 Gallows Road in Annandale causing the roof to come crashing down. The incident happened during the church’s Community Day event on March 19. The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department was there to give kids a close-up … Continued
Many candidates are running for the Fairfax County School Board
The Fairfax County School Board is going to be very different next year, as seven of the 12 incumbents are not running for re-election. At least six candidates are seeking the Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s endorsement for the three at-large seats on the school board: Moon has been endorsed by Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, and state … Continued
Alexandria City Council approves hospital at former Landmark Mall site
The Alexandria City Council on March 18 unanimously approved Inova Health System’s application for a special use permit to construct a medical campus at the WestEnd Town Center (formerly Landmark Mall). This new Inova Alexandria medical campus will have an acute-care hospital, cancer center, and specialty care center. The hospital will have a large emergency … Continued
Pedestrian safety projects proposed
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has developed a list of pedestrian safety projects recommended for funding, including several in Mason District. Michael Guarino, head of FCDOT’s capital budget section, presented the proposals for the next $25.2 million in active transportation access and safety improvements to the Board of Supervisors’ Transportation on Committee on March … Continued
Metallica acquires majority interest in local record-pressing company
The rock band Metallica has acquired a controlling stake in Furnace Record Pressing, a company that produces high-quality vinyl records in the Alexandria part of Mason District. “While the ownership structure is changing, under the hood, everything stays the same: the same people, same spirit, same culture, and the same never-ending quest to perfect our … Continued