Volunteers and organizations recognized for supporting parks
Volunteers with Friends of Accotink Creek collect litter from the stream. [FACC] The Fairfax County Park Authority has honored the Friends of Accotink Creek (FACC) with an Elly Doyle Park Service Award. FACC volunteers protect the watershed by removing trash, replacing invasive plants with native species, monitoring wildlife populations, and educating the public about preserving … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club brings 60 Thanksgiving meals to Culmore residents
Rotary Club members buy ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners. [Photos: BXRC] More than 20 members of the Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads participated in the club’s decades-long signature project – delivering Thanksgiving dinners to families in the Culmore area.
Police make an arrest in Food Star shooting
Fairfax County police arrested a man for a shooting inside the Food Star grocery store on Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads. Harvey Coleman, 33, of Arlington was charged with two felonies.
Santa’s Ride toy collection event scheduled for Dec. 14
Santa’s Ride in Annandale. [File photo] Every year, since 1988, the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad – with help from other local law enforcement agencies – has been collecting toys for children in the hospital.
New Middle Eastern carryout spot opens in Annandale
A Middle Eastern place, called Basil, has moved into the old New York Pizza Factory Plus space at 7254 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Basil had a soft opening last week, and owner Khalil Dib anticipates a grand opening in December.
FCPS reinstates books challenged by parents
Two books that had been subject to a formal challenge have been reinstated in Fairfax County Public School libraries. The books – Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe and Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison – had been temporarily removed following a complaint in September. Parents had charged the books were inappropriate in schools because of claims … Continued
Inova forms partnership with DispatchHealth to bring healthcare to patients’ homes
Medical house calls are coming back to Northern Virginia residents. Inova has formed a partnership with DispatchHealth, which sends healthcare providers to patients’ homes for urgent illnesses and injuries that aren’t severe enough for an emergency room visit.
Annandale-based Korean American advocacy organization rebrands itself
Hamkae Center staff at the open house. [Korea Times] The Virginia branch of the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) has rebranded itself as the Hamkae Center. The organization celebrated its new name and expanded mission at an open house Nov. 18 at its new headquarters, at 6715 Little River Turnpike, Annandale.
School board member seeks feedback on Justice HS addition
A rendering of the Justice High School addition. [FCPS] School board member Ricardy Anderson (Mason) plans to put out a survey on Monday, Nov. 22, on Fairfax County Public Schools’ plan for the Justice High School addition project. Anderson announced the forthcoming survey in a Nov. 19 newsletter, which is sent to people who subscribe … Continued
Man shot at Bailey’s Crossroads grocery store
Food Star [File photo] There was a shooting inside the Food Star at 5521 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. A man told police he shot someone in self-defense. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries considered life threatening.
Construction underway on Columbia Pike statue
A rendering of the “The Pike.” [Arlington County] Construction is underway on the foundation for “The Pike,” a huge spear-like sculpture on Columbia Pike marking the entry to Arlington from Bailey’s Crossroads. The Pike, commissioned by Arlington County, will be located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Jefferson Street.
Little River Turnpike improvements are part of Chik-fil-A project
This new road will lead to the drive-through window. Work is almost completed on a new turn lane from westbound Little River Turnpike into the Chik-fil-A under construction in central Annandale. The project also includes a new sidewalk, curb, and gutter in front of the restaurant.
County planners expected to recommend reduced requirements for off-street parking
Fairfax County planners are looking at how much parking is needed for such uses as apartments, grocery stores, office buildings, and shopping centers. New developments might not need as much parking as currently required in Fairfax County’s Zoning Ordinance. That’s the idea behind the Parking Reimagined study previewed at a Mason District community meeting Nov. … Continued
Small band, big sound: Justice HS Wind Ensemble delights audiences
The Justice High School Wind Ensemble. [Andrea Fus] By Tara Rethore, JHS band parent The Justice High School (JHS) Wind Ensemble is taking its show on the road. They are just one of two high school concert bands in the commonwealth invited to play at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) conference this weekend in … Continued
Stay safe out there: Stop-Look-Wave
By Colleen Cranna and Phil Kemelor of Fairfax Families for Safe Streets As winter months approach and days are significantly shorter, crossing the street is a lot more dangerous with limited hours of light.