Major upgrade planned for Bren Mar Park ES
Fairfax County Public Schools is proceeding with the renovation and expansion of Bren Mar Park Elementary School. The community is invited to a hybrid meeting on March 14, 6-7 p.m., to learn more about the project and provide feedback. The meeting will be in person in the school cafeteria, 6344 Beryl Road, Alexandria. The meeting … Continued
Former D.C. cop is running for FXCO sheriff
Former police officer Kelvin Garcia is running in the Democratic Primary as a more progressive alternative to Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid. Garcia was a police officer with Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department for 11 years and is currently a law clerk with a firm providing immigration services. He is also a coach for the … Continued
Daycare center proposed for Little River Turnpike
A husband-and-wife team – Maria Soto and Eric Suarez – are planning to open a daycare center in a vacant single-family house at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Cherokee Avenue in Lincolnia. The proposed Kingdom of Children Bilingual Preschool would have up to 40 children ages 18 months to 5 years old. The … 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 1 Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Feb. 24 Feb. 23
Oakwood School expansion nearly complete
After undergoing a major renovation and expansion, the Oakwood School in Annandale will be able to serve more students. The private school, at 7210 Braddock Road, focuses on specialized instructional methods for students with learning disabilities who struggled in their previous school. The expansion project is about 95 percent complete, says Head of School Lane … Continued
Kyle McDaniel joins the race for school board
Kyle McDaniel on March 1 announced he is seeking the Democratic endorsement for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board. “Over the last four years, our public schools have faced unprecedented challenges. I am running because every child deserves a high-quality education, regardless of ZIP code, in a safe and welcoming environment,” McDaniel … Continued
Upgrade planned for Mason Police Station
Fairfax County is preparing to carry out a $15-20 million renovation and expansion of the Mason District Police Station. The project includes an 8,000-square-foot addition and reconfiguration of the interior space, according to a presentation by Kamal Mohey of the Capital Facilities office and Rod Williams, an architect at Dewberry at the Feb. 28 meeting … Continued
Legal notice
The following is a paid legal notice submitted by Bremer Law & Associates of Providence R.I. To Jarvin Alexander Garcia Gallardo:A complaint has been presented to the Providence Family Court of the State of Rhode Island by the Petitioner, Farida Yasminia Gramajo De Leon, seeking sole custody and special findings regarding the minor child Leonel … Continued
Taste of Annandale deadline extended
The application deadline for sponsors and vendors at the Taste of Annandale has been extended to March 15. The family-friendly community festival, scheduled for April 29, is likely to draw at least 6,000 people. Participating in the Taste of Annandale offers a great opportunity to highlight your business or organization, attract new customers, and show … Continued
Volunteers clean up Americana Drive
Eight-six volunteers took some time out on Presidents’ Day to clean up Americana Drive in Annandale, filling up 247 trash bags. In addition to an enormous amount of construction debris and litter here’s what else they collected: 21 tires, four shopping carts, three barbecue grills, eight doors, two car doors, one toilet, and one giant … Continued
Dominion substation to be expanded
Dominion Energy is planning to upgrade and expand the Westcott Substation, located along the Holmes Run Stream Valley Trail between the Valley Brook and Broyhill Crest neighborhoods. Max Payeur and Andrew Tull of Dominion described the project at a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee on Feb. 28. The substation was built in … Continued
Moon is running for the school board
Fairfax County school board candidate Ilryong Moon says he can bring the voice of experience to the board, which is important because only five of the current members are running for re-election. Moon was on the school board for 20 years. After a four-year break, he is running for an at-large spot in the November … Continued
The Taste of Annandale beer garden will feature the Caboose Brewing Co.
The beer garden at this year’s Taste of Annandale will feature the Caboose Brewing Co. The Taste of Annandale, a free community festival, is on April 29 along Tom Davis Drive. Caboose will bring a portable tap system with four to six different kinds of beers, says general manager Samantha Schutte. The company operates … Continued
Park Authority drops plans for a resident curator at the White Gardens
The Fairfax County Park Authority dropped plans to install a resident curator in the house at the John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens, park officials announced at a virtual public meeting on Feb. 27. Instead, the house will be torn down, and the horticultural treasures and meadow will be restored and maintained as a … Continued
Walkinshaw launches re-election campaign
At his re-election campaign launch Feb. 26, Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw acknowledged the challenge of saving Lake Accotink and said, “I still want to find a way to move forward.” “When I was elected [in 2019], I thought we had a plan to save Lake Accotink at a cost of $30 million,” Walkinshaw told a … Continued