Police report fatal shooting in Annandale
There was a fatal shooting in the early hours of June 29 at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale.
New state laws take effect July 1
Most of the new laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly this year will take effect on Monday, July 1.
Metro fares are going up on Sunday
Metrorail and Metrobus fares are increasing by 12.5 percent on Sunday, June 30. Metrobus fares will rise from $2 to $2.25. Express bus fares will be $4.80. Metrorail fares on weekdays will go from $2 to $2.25 to $6.75 depending on the distance traveled. Metrorail fares after 9:30 p.m. and on weekends will raise from … Continued
Weekly crime report
Recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason area of Fairfax County.
New name proposed for Wilson Library
The Fairfax County Public Library Board of Trustees is considering changing the name of the Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Library Board “has received significant community input” calling for renaming the library, said Brian Engler, board chair and trustee representing the Braddock District. A segregationist president “Over the past few board meetings, residents … Continued
Hummer, Woodburn precincts to be consolidated
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 25 approved an ordinance to consolidate the Hummer precinct with the Woodburn precinct in Mason District. Current residents of the Hummer Road precinct would vote at Woodburn Elementary School. The next step calls for the county attorney to file a request for a “certification of no … Continued
Park Authority removes pickleball from Annandale park
Contractors hired by Fairfax County removed the pickleball markings from the courts in Kendale Woods Park June 25, as a security guard stood watch and a reporter from WUSA9 interviewed pickleball players. Neighbors who’ve enjoyed playing pickleball at the small park in Annandale have been fighting efforts by the FCPA to revert the courts to … Continued
FCPS offers free meals this summer at local schools
Fairfax County Public Schools is providing free meals this summer to all children and teens 18 and under at select schools. The meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), or disability. The breakfast menu includes milk (fat-free or 1 percent), … Continued
Private school to open at the St. James sports complex
Middle and high school students aiming for a career in professional sports, or at a spot on a college team, have a new opportunity. The St. James Performance Academy is launching in late August at the St. James sports complex in Springfield. The school offers a rigorous college preparatory program combined with sports training and … Continued
Public input sought on renaming the Bailey’s Community Center
Last month, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to begin the process to rename the Bailey’s Community Center for Minnie Peyton, the matriarch of the Black community of Springdale. The county is now asking the public to consider three options: You can vote online for one of those names through July 11. A public … Continued
Apartments approved for Landmark area
The Alexandria City Council on June 15 approved the development of multifamily housing in the Landmark area. Snell Properties plans to raze a five-story office building at 6101 Stevenson Ave. and replace it with a seven story, 271-unit multifamily building. The building will have one, two, and three-bedroom units; 248 will be market-rate, 23 will … Continued
Paint recycling program launched
Fairfax County launched a paint-recycling program that will provide job training while reducing waste in landfills. The 12-month pilot program, announced June 13, is being carried out by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services in collaboration with Operation Stream Shield and the Washington, D.C.-based Pangea Markets, an organization dedicated to sustainability. Participants in … 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: June 19 June 18 June 17 June 16 June 15 June 14 June 13
Everything at Chico’s on the auction block
Now that Chico’s Natural Pet Market is exiting Barcroft Plaza, owner Danielle Areco is auctioning off everything in the store, including furnishings, aquariums, cat condos, dog food, and much more. “We are not closing. We are relocating with a new concept focusing on wellness, nutrition, rehabilitation, and other services,” Areco says. She has not yet … Continued
Starbucks heroes rescue kittens from a sewer
When cat rescuer Juli Verrier set out to save a feral cat at the Bradlick Shopping Center parking lot, she had no idea it would lead to a heroic rescue of five newborn kittens by Starbucks employees. Verrier, a volunteer with Pets Bring Joy, spotted the cat running under cars near the coffee shop. She … Continued