Hundreds of children make holiday crafts at ON-Annandale event
Kids decorate ceramic bowls with decoupage paper and glitter. More than 300 children and families made gifts for their families and friends Dec. 4 at the Fairmont Gardens apartments hosted by the Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale program. The event was organized by FACETS, a nonprofit that serves families and individuals affected by poverty, hunger, and homelessness.
VDOT seeks input on charging tolls on Seminary Road/395 ramp
The Virginia Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual meeting this evening on the conversion of the Interstate 395 Express Lanes/Seminary Road ramp from a High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) ramp to a High-Occupancy Toll ramp. The meeting is Dec. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Webex. To participate in listen-only mode, call 866-692-4530; access code … Continued
Annandale property owner accused failing to address sexual misconduct at the Hult Prize
Ahmad Ashkar at the Hult Prize Finals and Awards Dinner in 2016. A former resident of Annandale, Ahmad Ashkar, who owns three homes here was fired in September as CEO of the Hult Prize following allegations of sexual misconduct at the prestigious organization based in Hertfordshire, England. Ashkar owns two houses on Brookcrest Place … Continued
Annandale apartment complex gets a makeover
Fairmont Gardens, the apartment complex on Wadsworth Court in Annandale, is getting a makeover. The work is being carried out by the Donaldson Group, which took over management of Fairmont Gardens this spring.
Retro game retailer Super Bit opens in Annandale
Super Bit, a shop specializing in retro video games, game systems, and related toys, opened Dec. 1 at 7887 Heritage Drive, Annandale. The biggest-sellers are Nintendo 64 games. Super Bit also carries PlayStation, Cube, and Dreamcast games; video game magazines; VHS tapes, stuffed animals, and related items. The shop also buys games from customers and … Continued
Ground broken for Townhomes at Graham Park
From the left: Deidre Johnson, vice president, Federal Realty; Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay; Mason Supervisor Penny Gross; Mason Planning Commissioner Julie Strandlie; Zoning Evaluation Branch Chief William O’Donnell; and EYA Executive Vice President Evan Goldman. [EYA] Fairfax County leaders joined developers at a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the Townhomes at Graham Park in … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, robbery, and auto theft
A 33-year-old man was charged with being drunk in public and three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer on Nov. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers were called to Leesburg Pike and Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 3:30 p.m. to deal with an intoxicated man walking into the … Continued
Growing up in a log cabin – in Annandale
The log cabin, before it was expanded and enclosed. [Brenda Gemmell] When Brenda Libeau Gemmell grew up in Annandale in the 1950s, the area was still quite rural. Her house was a log cabin at the end of Libeau Lane off Gallows Road. Libeau Lane is still a country lane, although it’s now in the … Continued
Toy donations will help children in need enjoy the holidays
Your generosity can help ensure underserved children and youths aren’t neglected during the holidays. Here are a few ways to help: The Mason Police District is hosting a Toy and Pajama Drive for Children in Need.
Tobacco shop to open in Annandale
Annandale is getting another tobacco shop. Tobacco Max is “coming soon,” says a sign on a storefront on Columbia Pike next to the Juke Box Diner. That space was formerly occupied by Annandale Florist. The flower shop moved a few feet down the road to a standalone building at 7025 Columbia Pike in August 2020.
Survey seeks input on parking lot in Justice Park – even though that proposal is dead
Justice Park with Justice High School in the background. A survey from Mason school board member Ricardy Anderson revisits the controversy over whether a parking lot should be created in Justice Park to accommodate a forthcoming addition for Justice High School – even though Fairfax County Public Schools and the Park Authority both rejected the parking lot … Continued
Unattended pot on a stove causes house fire
House fire started in the kitchen. [FCFRD] A house fire in the 3200 block of Nealon Drive in the Falls Church area of Mason District Nov. 30 was caused by the ignition of cooking oil from an unattended pan left on the stove, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When fire units from … Continued
Community feedback sought on Audrey Moore Rec Center
The Fairfax County Park Authority has put out a survey seeking community feedback on how people use the Audrey Moore Rec Center and what new features and improvements they want. Access the survey here.
Free Covid test kits will be available at libraries
Fairfax County public libraries will distribute free Covid-19 rapid antigen at-home test kits beginning Friday, Dec. 3. BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Card test kits will be available at 21 libraries, including George Mason Regional Library in Annandale and Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church.
Falls Church considers improvements at the Eden Center
The Eden Center focuses on Vietnamese restaurants. The City of Falls Church has started a planning study for the city’s East End, which includes the Eden Center and the surrounding area adjacent to Seven Corners. The East End Small Area Plan would establish a conceptual framework for future development. However, no developers have come forward … Continued