April 24, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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BoS backs data center industry on substations, rejects residents’ concerns

#Board of Supervisors, #data centers, #land use, #utilities, #zoning
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The Edsall substation adjacent to a data center planned for the Plaza 500 site in the Bren Mar Park area will most likely be developed without the protections sought by nearby residents. The Board of Supervisors passed a zoning ordinance on electric substations on a 9-0 vote on Dec. 9 that rejects the recommendations of … Continued

Budget shortfall predicted for Fairfax County

#budget, #economy
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The Fairfax County budget forecast for fiscal year 2027 looks grim, according to statistics discussed at a joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors and School Board last week. “With county revenues estimated to increase by $225.5 million, there is a combined net projected budgetary shortfall of $131.5 million,” according to the FY 2027 Budget … Continued

FCDOT to proceed with Justice Park sidewalk despite community opposition

#parks, #Seven Corners, #sidewalk, #transportation
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Despite strong opposition from nearby residents, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proceeding with a sidewalk project next to Justice Park along Peace Valley Lane. The sidewalk was first proposed in 2018 to provide a safer route for students walking to Justice High School, then seemingly fell off the radar. Now, residents say it’s … Continued

Substation zoning restrictions would impact the Plaza 500 data center

#Board of Supervisors, #data centers, #Dominion, #land use, #zoning
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On Dec. 9, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on more restrictive zoning rules for electrical substations. If the board approves the recommendations adopted by the Planning Commission, it could thwart Dominion’s development of a substation serving the data center planned for the Plaza 500 site on … Continued

December doings with Mason Arts

#arts, #entertainment

By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Advisory Council December is packed with local arts events, including the following: My goal is to make it to all of these events, because I am happiest supporting my friends and my community. There are many more exhibits and holiday events, so if I missed yours, please … Continued

State withdraws $60.5 million in loans approved for Lake Accotink dredging

#Lake Accotink, #parks, #public works, #state government
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has withdrawn $60.5 million in construction loans previously allocated for dredging Lake Accotink, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. “DEQ confirmed that this action does not affect Fairfax County’s ability to reapply in the future,” states a Dec. 5 email from Lake Accotink Project … Continued

Scouts collect food for local pantries

#volunteers
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Thanks to the generosity of community residents, Scout Troop 150 and Pack 150 of Annandale collected 9,049 pounds of food in November during the Scouting for Food drive. That’s the largest haul in the past five years and more than 3,000 more pounds than they collected last year. The Scouts and Webelos distributed the food … Continued

Police arrest juveniles for vape shop burglaries

#burglary
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A heavy police presence shattered the calm of a quiet street in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale on Tuesday morning. Armed with a search warrant, police found evidence in a home on Bradley Circle tying a juvenile to burglaries at nine vape shops, said Det. Courtney Young of the Mason Police District. The crimes … Continued