Fairfax County executive proposes a lean budget for FY 2026
Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill presented a proposed 2026 budget to the Board of Supervisors that would increase the real estate tax by 1.5 cents and cut spending by $60 million. The FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan would provide a $125.3 million increase in funds for Fairfax County Public Schools – far below the $268.3 … Continued
Real estate assessments are up 6.6%
Residential real estate assessments rose an average of 6.65% from 2024 to 2025, Fairfax County reports. The average assessment for all homes countywide is $794,235. In Mason District, average assessments are up 5.63%. That’s the lowest among the county’s nine supervisory districts. Look up your home’s assessment here. After adding your home’s address, select “values” … Continued
We’re taking a break
Annandale Today is taking a break, starting Feb. 12. We hope to be back up the last week in February. In the interim, we’ll have limited internet access.
Help plan the next Taste of Annandale
The community is invited to a meeting on March 5 to help plan the next Taste of Annandale. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Mason Government Center. The 2025 Taste of Annandale is scheduled for Sept. 20 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike. Come to the meeting in … Continued
Committee suggests ways to make Mason District greener
There are dozens of ways to improve sustainability in Mason District, according to a committee of individuals knowledgeable in environmental issues. Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez appointed Ken Sandler, an expert in environmental science and policy, last April to convene a Greener Mason Advisory Committee. The committee was charged with proposing both long-term and short-term … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Feb. 10 Feb. 9 Feb. 8 Feb. 7 Feb. 6 Feb. 5 Feb. 4 Feb. 3
Retail theft crew arrested in Lincolnia
Fairfax County Police detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division arrested a retail theft crew based in New York on Feb. 4 in Lincolnia. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike shortly before 7:30 p.m. for a report of a larceny in progress. Four suspects in possession of stolen merchandise were taken into … Continued
Teen Advocates educate their peers on healthy relationships
Dozens of teens from across Fairfax County gathered at the Minnie Peyton Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads on Feb. 6 to talk about the differences between healthy and abusive dating relationships. The youths, members of the Fairfax County Teen Advocates, decorated the walls with posters they had created, presented speeches, and organized activities for their … Continued
Annandale eighth-grader’s anti-Trump protest draws hundreds to the Capitol
By Andrew Kerley, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Hundreds of people chanted “stop the coup” along with other sentiments, at a rally organized by a motivated student from Annandale. Those in attendance at the Virginia Capitol on Feb. 5 protested President Donald Trump’s recent flurry of executive orders, as well as Elon Musk’s … Continued
Farewell, Uno Pizzeria
Uno Pizzeria & Grill at the Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield has closed. The restaurant posted this statement on Facebook: “It is with profound sadness that on Jan. 28, our beloved location permanently closed. Thank you to all who have supported us through the years. We love you all and are eternally grateful to you.” Uno … Continued
The Coach CJ Celebration brings Mardi Gras to Annandale
The community is invited to the ninth annual Coach CJ Celebration, featuring a Mardi Gras theme, on Saturday, March 1, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall at 7128 Columbia Pike. The event has a new, earlier time this year – 4-7 p.m. Mardi Gras is March 4. The organizer, Nancy Joyner, is planning … Continued
NVCC to shut down the ceramics program in Annandale
Students and faculty at Northern Virginia Community College are protesting NVCC’s decision to close the ceramics and sculpture studio at the Annandale campus. “Although the administration calls this a ‘consolidation’ into the ceramics studio at the Alexandria campus, Alexandria does not have the space to absorb all the current students,” said Sheila Avruch, a volunteer … Continued
Ummah Market brings healthy food to Culmore
Local officials, religious leaders, and community members celebrated the Grand Opening of Ummah Market in Culmore Feb. 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The grocery store, at 6053 Leesburg Pike, specializes in products from the Middle East. Bakery items and prepared foods are made in-house. There’s a wide selection of imported pantry items, as well as … Continued
Congressional Democrats speak out against the buyout
Democratic members of Congress who represent Northern Virginia are speaking out against President Trump’s actions to cut the federal workforce and slash federal spending without congressional authorization. In an open letter sent to his constituents on Feb. 6, Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th District), urges federal employees to proceed with caution in responding to Trump’s … Continued
Concerns raised on proposed pavilion at Green Spring Gardens
Members of the gardening community raised some concerns about the Park Authority’s plan for a large pavilion at Green Spring Gardens at a meeting on the project on Feb. 6. The 30 by 35-square-foot pavilion would be big enough to hold 100 people. It would be used as an outdoor classroom for school field trips … Continued