Fairmont Gardens tenants lack heat
With temperatures dropping into the single digits tonight, many residents of the Fairmont Gardens apartments in Annandale have no heat. It’s been an ongoing problem. Katy Richman, the principal of Woodburn Elementary School, has been reporting concerns about the lack of heat at Fairmont Gardens since November. About 200 Woodburn students live in the complex. … Continued
Heritage Mission Center seeks donations
The Mission Center in Annandale encourages residents to donate items for struggling families. The center, at 7901 Heritage Drive, hosts a weekly food distribution event, where volunteers also give out other needed household supplies. It’s run by volunteers from Annandale United Methodist Church. Related story: Volunteers distribute hundreds of meals a week to Annandale’s needy … Continued
Driver arrested for fatal auto crash
Fairfax County Police on Dec. 19 arrested the driver who struck another car last May, killing Gladis Suyapa Deras, in the 3700 block of S. George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office assisted detectives from the FCPS Fugitive Track and Apprehension Squad with the arrest of Tewodros Worku, 35, of … Continued
Aqua-Tots swim school to open this spring
The Aqua-Tots swim school, set to open in Barcroft Plaza this spring, will focus on swimming lessons for kids from four months old to age 12. It’s going into the space formerly occupied by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. Chico’s moved into another storefront in Barcroft Plaza on the other side of Harris Teeter. Aqua-Tots offers … Continued
County seeks public input on use of federal funds for the homeless
Fairfax County has received a $7.88 million federal grant to address homelessness and is seeking public input on how to use it. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Home Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP). Members of the public are invited to participate in a virtual public … Continued
Sushi carryout place coming to hospital
Hissho Sushi Inc. is opening a carryout counter in January at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the Washington Business Journal reports. The company also plans to open four more locations at other Inova hospitals. The food at each Hissho Sushi location is made fresh on-site. The company offers unusual types of sushi, such as a “Cheetos Flamin’ … Continued
Tobacco Lux opens in Annandale
Annandale’s newest vape shop, Tobacco Lux, is a family-owned business. The store, at 7109 Columbia Pike, “meets all your smoking needs,” says the manager, who goes by A.J. That includes vaporizers, vape juice, hookahs, vape pens, CBD products, kratom, water pipes, cigars, tobacco, cigarette-rolling machines. and more. Customers must be at least 21. The new … Continued
Library systems lists most popular books
The most popular title circulating at the Fairfax County Library is an e-book set in a fantasy library – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. The FCPL reports the top print titles of 2022 are: Adult fiction: The Judge’s List by John Grisham Adult nonfiction: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Teen: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne … Continued
Driver kills pedestrian on Arlington Blvd.
A pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area of Mason District shortly before 6 a.m. on Dec. 18, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. According to detectives, Tomas Escudero Machado, 76, of Falls Church, was attempting to cross the eastbound lanes of Arlington Boulevard from 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: Dec. 18 Drunk/profane in public – 6900 block of Colburn Drive, Annandale, 12 a.m. Assault – 6200 block of Little River Turnpike, Plaza at Landmark, 1 a.m. Simple, not aggravated, assault. Breaking and entering/burglary, 6100 block … Continued
Pedestrian killed on Route 50
A pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene after being struck by a vehicle on Arlington Boulevard near Annandale Road early this morning, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.
County sets more meetings on parking reduction proposals
Fairfax County has scheduled two more meetings on its “Parking Reimagined” proposals, which would reduce the parking requirements for new developments. The planning department is hosting virtual sessions Jan. 5 and Jan. 12. Both meetings are 7-8 p.m. Visit the Parking Reimagined website for links to access the meetings on Zoom. There’s also a comment … Continued
Petition process reinstated for county trash service
Fairfax County has reopened the process to allow neighborhoods to petition for county trash and recycling services. The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services had previously placed a moratorium on requests for new or expanded Sanitary Districts because the county didn’t have enough drivers to handle more capacity. Meanwhile, demand for county trash services … Continued
Park Authority contest seeks trail photos
The First Day Hike Photo Contest encourages residents to get outside and explore Fairfax County parks during the New Year’s weekend, Saturday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. The contest is sponsored by the Park Authority and the Fairfax County Park Foundation. To participate, visit any Fairfax County Park Authority trail, take a photo … Continued
New Annandale community center will host an afterschool program
A new Annandale Boys & Girls Club will operate an afterschool program at the community center under construction at the rear of the Heritage Mall shopping center. The new club – like the Culmore Club – is associated with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. … Continued