Popcorn shop to open in Seven Corners
Robin Rinearson, the owner of Jake’s Ice Cream in Barcroft Plaza, is opening Jack’s Gourmet Popcorn in the Seven Corners Shopping Center. It will be located between Michaels and The Vacuum Center. Rinearson hopes to open the shop by the end of March. The popcorn will be made on-site. In addition to regular popcorn, there … Continued
State tax on groceries eliminated
As of Jan. 1, Virginian’s grocery costs were slightly reduced, as the elimination of the 1.5 percent state sales tax on groceries took effect. Localities are still collecting a 1 percent tax on groceries, however. The grocery tax cut will reduce state revenue by some $7 million – a small portion of the roughly $4.9 … 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. 1, 2023 Simple assault – 6000 block of Argyle Drive, Culmore, 12 a.m. Destruction of private property – 4700 block of Commons Drive, Annandale, 12 a.m. Simple assault – 4200 block of Conally Street, Annandale, … Continued
Descano clears officer in shooting incident
Fairfax County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano issued a report stating that an undercover police officer was justified in shooting a suspect Aug. 2 in Seven Corners. Descano will not file criminal charges against the officer, Sgt. Joshua Moser. Descano’s report says Moser was part of the police department’s Street Crimes Unit, which had arranged for … Continued
Fines take effect for spreading bamboo
The Fairfax County ordinance that prohibits bamboo spreading to neighboring yards takes effect today, Jan. 1, 2023. The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance last March setting fines for homeowners who let running bamboo spread beyond their property line. The ordinance is enforced on a complaint basis. If a property owner finds bamboo encroached into … Continued
2022 has been deadly for pedestrians
In a year when pedestrian fatalities spiked, let’s remember the victims. In 2022, 23 pedestrians were killed by drivers in Fairfax County, a big jump from the 13 pedestrian deaths in 2021. Nine of this year’s fatalities occurred in the Annandale/Mason District area, where heavy traffic, speeding, and insufficient crosswalks and sidewalks created deadly conditions. … Continued
Cars shot again in Bailey’s Crossroads
Someone fired at cars in a parking lot at 5516 Leesburg Pike at 8:46 p.m. on Dec. 28 during a car meet-up. Two people sustained minor injuries, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The event was organized by a group called Capital Mischief which hosts weekly Taco Tuesday car meet-ups. Police believe that incident is … Continued
Federal funds approved for planning Envision Route 7
The $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill approved by Congress on Dec. 23 includes $2 million to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to complete planning for the Envision Route 7 project. Envision Route 7 is a planning process for bringing a bus rapid transit system along the Route 7 corridor between the Mark Center in Alexandria … Continued
Hogge Park upgrade completed
The development of Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads is virtually completed and is open to the public, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Officially known as the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park, the 6-acre park, at 3129 Glen Carlyn Road, is on land acquired by the Park Authority from the Hogge family. New … Continued
Indoor dog park with bar to open in 2023
Dog-owning beer lovers, rejoice. A new concept combining those interests is expected to open in Shirlington next August. Snouts & Stouts, at 2709 Oakland St. in Arlington, will be an indoor dog park with a bar. “One of the biggest reasons I started this business is because of my immense love of dogs,” says founder … Continued
Park Authority proposes fee hikes
The Fairfax County Park Authority is proposing fee hikes for the use of certain park and rec center facilities. The public is invited to a virtual meeting, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., on the fee increases. To sign up to speak, call the Park Authority’s Public Information Office, 703-246-5092. Public comments can be submitted via email … Continued
Discarded trees belong on the curb
After Christmas, your lovingly decorated live trees become yard waste. Fairfax County urges people to leave their tree – with lights and ornaments removed – on the curb for pickup. It’s illegal and also harmful to the environment to dump old trees, as well as other yard waste and trash, in local parks. All licensed … Continued
2022: the year in review
JANUARY Fairfax County taxes plastic bagsA new 5-cent tax on disposable plastic bags from grocery stores, convenience stores, and drugstores takes effect. Welcome to Annandale TodayThe former Annandale Blog is relaunched as Annandale Today, with a new platform and a more user-friendly design. Annandale/Mason residents affected by redistrictingUnder a redistricting plan approved by the Virginia … 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: Dec. 25 Assault – 4200 block of Markham Street, Annandale, 8 a.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault. Dec. 24 Assault – 4500 block of Commons Drive, Annandale, 2 a.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault. Assault/knife or cutting instrument … Continued
