ArtsFairfax invites bids for a Covid memorial
ArtsFairfax has put out a request for proposals for a public art project to memorialize the experience of Covid-19 in Fairfax County. “The selected artist/team will design, fabricate, and install a permanent work of art that will commemorate the suffering of people in the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the heroism of the people who … Continued
Metropolitan Orthodontics signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
Metropolitan Orthodontics sees the value in participating in community events. The practice has signed on as one of the first sponsors of the 2023 Taste of Annandale to introduce its services to a wider community, says owner Kristin Nelson. The Taste of Annandale, scheduled for April 29, is a community festival with live entertainment, children’s … Continued
Pottery Barn is coming to Mosaic
Pottery Barn is coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield, Fairfax County building records confirm. It will be located in a ground-floor space in the Target building at 2905 District Avenue adjacent to Lee Highway. Pottery Barn is expected to open this summer. The chain specializes in furniture, bedding, tableware, and home décor. There are … Continued
Police arrest two men for stealing gaming machines from 7-Elevens
Fairfax County Police arrested two Maryland men in connection with a series of gaming machine thefts from local convenience stores. There were six incidents involving gaming machine thefts at 7-Eleven stores in the past few weeks, including two in Lincolnia on Jan. 12 and 21 and one in the Ravensworth Shopping Center on Dec. 29. … Continued
BoS cuts taxes for surviving spouses of military members who died in combat
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 24 voted to reduce the real estate tax rate for the surviving spouses of members of the armed forces who die in the line of duty. The new tax rate for eligible military widows and widowers is one cent per $100 of assessed value. This rate is … Continued
FCPD will pick up unwanted firearms
With the surge in mass shootings this year, it’s a good time to remind the public about the Fairfax County Police Department’s efforts to encourage the safe disposal of unwanted firearms. There have been 39 mass shootings in the U.S. in the first three weeks of 2023, CNN reports. There were 647 mass shootings in … 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: Jan. 23 Drunk/profane in public – 6100 block of Leesburg Pike, Seven Corners, 2 a.m. Jan. 22 Larceny – 6200 block of Little River Turnpike, Lincolnia, Landmark Plaza, 2 a.m. Drug possession (opium/cocaine) – 6000 block … Continued
Thieves target 7-Eleven gaming machines
Thieves have been stealing money from gaming machines or forcibly removing the machines from 7-Eleven stores throughout the county, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. There have been six such incidents since Dec. 29, including three in the Annandale/Mason District area: 8017 Braddock Road in the Ravensworth Shopping Center on Dec. 29, 8 a.m. 6464 … Continued
A new sidewalk would improve pedestrian safety on Columbia Pike
A 6-foot-wide sidewalk planned for Columbia Pike in central Annandale is aimed at improving pedestrian safety. Project manager Latesa Turner, of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, described the project at a virtual community meeting on Jan. 23. The new sidewalk would fill in the gaps where there is no safe route to walk … Continued
Bus improvement projects underway
Several projects are underway to improve bus transportation across the region, transit officials reported at a virtual meeting Jan. 20 hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Coalition for Smarter Growth. The NVTC is undertaking a regional analysis of bus service in coordination with local transit agencies and the Washington Metropolitan Area … Continued
Homeowners can apply for grants for stormwater projects
Interested in reducing stormwater runoff on your property? You might be able to get public funds for that under Virginia and Fairfax County conservation assistance programs (VCAP/CAP). These programs help property owners implement environmentally friendly best practices to reduce polluted stormwater runoff into local streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Community associations and HOAs can apply, … Continued
Construction of new Seven Corners Fire Station underway
Farewell to the old Seven Corners Fire Station. The building has been demolished and the site is being prepared for a new, larger, and more modern fire station. According to the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, the $13 million project is expected to be completed in spring 2024. Meanwhile, station #28 … Continued
Student sexually assaulted at Frost MS
A female student at Frost Middle School in Fairfax was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student in a school restroom on Jan. 12. Fairfax County Public Schools is working with the police department’s Major Crimes Bureau to investigate the incident, which was first reported by Fairfax County Times on Jan. 20. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid … Continued
Fairfax County: Fun facts
Fairfax County has issued a brief report highlighting key economic and demographic data for fiscal year 2022. According to the Popular Annual Financial Report, Fairfax County’s unemployment rate for FY 2022 is just 2.5 percent, compared to the national rate of 3.6 percent. That’s a sharp drop from the county’s 8.1 percent rate in FY … Continued
Car thief arrested for abducting child
Detectives arrested a woman for stealing a car last Sunday at Landmark Plaza in Lincolnia with a 6-year-old girl in the back seat, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Related story: Car stolen, child abducted Tanisha Hall, 40, of Alexandria, was charged with abduction, two counts of grand larceny, credit card theft, false identification to … Continued