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
Man arrested for armed hijacking in Annandale
Fairfax County Officers arrested a man for armed hijacking in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale at around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. The victims reported that the suspect had displayed a gun and demanded they get out of the car, a 2020 Chevrolet Trax. The victims exited their vehicle, and the suspect … Continued
Planning Committee endorses service station upgrade
The owner of a Shell gas station and auto repair shop on the corner of Backlick Road and Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District is planning to replace them with a new gas station and convenience store. The Fairfax County Planning Commission endorsed the project on Feb. 5, after the Mason District … Continued
Virginia lawmakers respond to Trump’s plans to cut the federal workforce
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) has formed a bipartisan Emergency Committee on Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions in response to President Trump’s attacks on the federal government. “This committee will work to understand the potential impacts on Virginians and find solutions that protect our communities,” Scott posted on X on Feb. 5. … Continued
Dog dies in house fire
A fire has totally destroyed a home in the 3200 block of Dashiell Road in the Falls Church area of Mason District. A deceased dog was found inside the home, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The man who lives there was transported to the hospital.
Credit union in Lincolnia robbed
Updated Feb. 6: The Navy Federal Credit Union in Barcroft Plaza was robbed shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 5. The suspect entered the bank, at 6343 Columbia Pike in Lincolnia, and demanded money, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspect did not display a weapon. No one was injured. The suspect is described … Continued
ICE agents arrest immigrants at Fairmont Gardens
ICE agents arrested six men outside Fairmont Gardens in Annandale this morning. The men were spotted walking down Little River Turnpike in handcuffs. The men were waiting for jobs. One was released because he had a work permit, says Nayely Lopez of FACETS who does outreach in Fairmont Gardens. The apartment community is home to … Continued
GoFundMe campaigns support families of plane crash victims
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help the extended Zhou family cope with the loss of competitive figure skater Edward Zhou, age 16, and his parents Kaiyan Mao and Yu “Joe” Zhou of Annandale. The three family members were returning from an ice-skating program in Wichita, Kan., on American Airlines flight 5342 when it … Continued
Virginia Senate passes casino bill
The Virginia Senate on Feb. 4 passed legislation to permit Fairfax County to hold a referendum on a casino in Tysons. Senate Bill 982, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (Mount Vernon) cleared the Senate on a 24-16 vote. It now goes to the House of Delegates. Several Northern Virginia lawmakers voted against the … Continued
Candlelight vigil planned for air crash victims
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) invites the community to a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the 67 lives lost in the tragic American Airlines crash at National Airport last week. The gathering will take place Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m., at Rivergate City Park, 2 Montgomery St., on the Alexandria waterfront. “As our community remains deeply … Continued
Meeting on Little River name change postponed to Feb. 19
The next community meeting on the proposal to give Little River Turnpike an honorary name, originally scheduled for Feb. 5, has been postponed to Feb. 19, 6 p.m. The meeting is being delayed “to ensure more time for outreach and engagement,” states an email from Olivia Logan, a staff member in Supervisor Andres Jimenez’ office. … Continued
VDOT plans Route 50/Manchester intersection improvements
The Virginia Department of Transportation is planning intersection improvements on Arlington Boulevard at Manchester Street in the Seven Corners area. The improvements include: VDOT invites the community to a virtual meeting on this project on Feb. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Register for the meeting here. To listen to the meeting without registering, call 631-992-3221. The access … Continued
Bonchon opens in Annandale
Bonchon, the chain specializing in crunchy Korean fried chicken, is now open for business in Annandale. The fast-casual restaurant, at 7133-B Columbia Pike, is in the former 92 Chicken spot. It’s smaller than the old Bonchon on Columbia Pike, which was destroyed by a fire in March 2023. Manager Daniel Nam hopes to have … Continued
Property owners can now register security cameras with the police
The Fairfax County Police Department is launching Connect Fairfax, a new program aimed at improving public safety by allowing participants to register their security cameras. Connect Fairfax allows residents and commercial property owners to register their security cameras with the FCPD’s Real Time Crime Center via an online portal. Law enforcement can quickly use this information to … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: Jan. 30 Jan. 29 Jan. 28 Jan. 27 Jan. 26 Jan. 25 Jan. 24 Jan. 23