The Mason District Arts Council hosts a poetry contest
Calling all poets, including those who’ve never written a poem before: Submit a poem to the Mason District Arts Council’s poetry competition. The contest is part of the council’s community art events aimed at reimagining the ideas of the American Revolution and engaging the public through the arts. The council is convening a series of … Continued
Voting on redistricting opens April 11 in Mason District
Early voting on Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting opens tomorrow at satellite locations, including the Mason Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library. A special election on redistricting will be held on April 21. Voting at the satellite sites is available April 11-18. The polls are open Monday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. … Continued
Book sale next week at George Mason Regional Library
The George Mason Friends will host their semi-annual four-day book sale at George Mason Regional Library April 23-26. The sale will be open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily at the library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. There will be a preview sale on Wednesday, April 22, 6-8 p.m., for a $20 entrance fee. “With thousands of … Continued
Spanberger vetoes casino bill
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on April 9 vetoed controversial legislation that would have permitted a casino in Tysons. The General Assembly approved a bill in March that would have authorized the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to call a public referendum on the development of a casino in Tysons. Spanberger said the bill would set … Continued
Warner blasts Trump’s ‘war of choice’
President Trump must be held accountable for the war in Iran, Sen. Mark Warner told the crowd at a re-election campaign event in Tysons on April 8, where he was joined by Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi and Rep. James Walkinshaw. As the vice chair of the Senate’s Select Committee on Intelligence, Warner said, it was clear … Continued
School Board considers reducing the number of school holidays
The Fairfax County School Board will consider a motion at its April 9 meeting to make the following changes in the school calendar: Those changes would be the first steps in a longer-term effort to restructure the FCPS calendar, according to three school board members – Ricardy Anderson (Mason), Matteo Dunne (Mount Vernon), and Ilryong … Continued
Help beautify Annandale with native plants
The Greening the Greenway initiative will continue this Saturday at two new locations in Annandale. The project started last fall when a group of volunteers installed native plantings in front of the ACCA Child Development Center on Columbia Pike. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the Annandale Greenway, a five-mile trail that runs through the center … Continued
Celebrity Delly is a finalist for best sandwich spot
Celebrity Delly, a restaurant at the Graham Park Plaza shopping center on Arlington Boulevard, is up for a RAMMY Award in the category “Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year.” It’s the only 2026 RAMMY finalist from the Annandale/Mason District area. The annual RAMMY awards, sponsored by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, honor “the exceptional ability … Continued
Underdog Coffee & Bread coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Underdog Coffee & Bread, the café that opened on Columbia Pike in Annandale a year ago, is opening a second location on Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads next to REI. The new shop is expected to have the same menu – featuring specialty coffee drinks and sandwiches, as the Annandale location. It could open … Continued
Annandale restaurant rebranded as K Chicken
Restaurateur Eddie Ryu wants the public to know his restaurant has a new name, but the food has not changed. K Chicken, located at 6653-H Little River Turnpike in the Willow Run retail center in Annandale, was formerly known as Chi Mc. The restaurant still focuses on fried chicken – wings, drumsticks, and strips – … Continued
Viewpoint: Fairfax County’s trash fee stinks!
By Greg Crider Fairfax County has the highest trash collection fee in the area, which is proposed to go even higher starting July 1. After raising the fee 25 percent over the past two years, County Executive Bryan Hill proposes to raise the fee yet again from the current rate of $610 to $630 a … Continued
Virginia Sen. Salim launches congressional campaign
Sen. Saddam Salim (center) meets with members of the Falls Church chapter of Moms Demand Action, a group that promotes legislation to curb gun violence. Virginia Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim on April 6 announced his candidacy for the 7th Congressional District. Salim joins a crowded field of candidates from both parties. The Democratic Primary is … Continued
Mason Arts 250: Reimagining the Ideas of the American Revolution
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Council This summer, the Mason District Arts Council is sponsoring a community-wide commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. The Mason Arts 250 program is aimed at engaging the public through the arts based on the ideas at the heart of the American Revolution. Artists and community members … Continued
School board considers selling naming rights
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved a motion to consider selling naming rights for athletic facilities. The motion, proposed by school board members Kyle McDaniel (at-large) and Mateo Dunne (Mount Vernon), calls for the superintendent to draft a proposal on naming rights opportunities by July. “Pursuing naming rights is a very common approach for public … Continued
Fairfax County expands textile recycling
Fairfax County has expanded its textile recycling program to three new locations, including the West Springfield Government Center, at 6140 Rolling Road. Residents can drop off clothing, shoes, and household textiles in blue Helpsy bins. The bins are also located at the Jim Scott Community Center in Fairfax, the Sully Government Center in Chantilly, the … Continued