Fire damages flower shop
Fire damaged Annandale Florist last week. The store, at 7025 Columbia Pike, is closed but the shop is still taking orders by phone. The owner hopes to reopen soon. Meanwhile, she is waiting for an inspection by the insurance company. The fire started at 4 a.m., so the store was unoccupied. She doesn’t know what … Continued
Crime report: shooting, carjacking, barricade situation
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in Mason District: A 23-year-old man was shot in the upper body Aug. 4 shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3500 block of Leesburg Court in Bailey’s Crossroads. He was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening. There was also property … Continued
Resident rescued from house fire
Firefighters rescued an occupant trapped in a bedroom during a house fire on Aug. 5 in the 4900 block of Grafton Street in Lincolnia. When fire crews arrived shortly after 3 a.m., smoke and fire were visible on the second floor. The fire was six feet from the occupant’s bedroom, the Fairfax County Fire and … Continued
VDOT pursues safety improvements for Route 7 in Culmore
Several projects are underway or planned to improve pedestrian safety along a section of Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. More than 120 community members showed up at a meeting Aug. 4 to hear officials from the Virginia and Fairfax County transportation department describe their plans at Bailey’s Elementary School. Before the … Continued
Metal store to open in Mason District
Need metal? Metal Supermarkets is opening a branch in the Alexandria area of Mason District this month. The store sells all kinds of metal, including hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, aluminum, stainless steel, alloy steel, brass, bronze, copper, galvanized steel, tool steel, and rare/exotic metals. The products come in a variety of shapes, such as bar, … Continued
Board approves Patrick Henry Place
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a project to replace the Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Seven Corners with a permanent supportive housing facility. The new four-story Patrick Henry Place, at the corner of Patrick Henry Drive and Leesburg Pike, will have 16 units for families with children transitioning out of … Continued
Radley Acura expansion approved
The Radley Acura dealership on Columbia Pike near Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads will undergo a major expansion. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application Aug. 2 by Radley Management LLC to build a three-level parking garage with 307 spaces and an enclosed customer service drop-off addition. The garage will be built … Continued
Police release more details on shooting
The Fairfax County Police Department offers more details on the officer-involved shooting that happened at about 10:45 p.m. in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. Detectives from the Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureau were investigating the illegal distribution of narcotics. During the investigation, Jeffrey Payne, 41, of Falls Church, arrived at the … Continued
Supervisors approve Justice HS addition
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a rezoning and a series of proffers to allow the expansion of Justice High School with a parking reduction. The project includes a three-story addition on the existing parking lot with classrooms and labs, an expansion of the cafeteria, other building improvements, a sidewalk on … Continued
Police shoot suspect in Seven Corners
There was an officer-involved shooting in Seven Corners on Tuesday night. During a press briefing, Police Chief Kevin Davis said narcotics detectives were in the Arlington Boulevard/Patrick Henry Drive area investigating the illegal distribution of drugs. They had probable cause to arrest suspects. The suspects were inside a car. “The car took off and jumped … Continued
Duke Street bridge work to cause delays
The Duke Street (Route 236) bridge over Interstate 395 in Alexandria will be closed during two periods in August as crews work on pavement repairs, the Virginia Department of Transportation reports. Eastbound Duke Street will be closed at I-395 from 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10.During the closure, … Continued
Man brandishes a rifle on condo balcony
[Updated 12:15 a.m., Aug.3] Fairfax County Police are investigating a brandishing incident at 3245 Rio Drive at the Barcroft Hills condo in the Seven Corners/Bailey’s Crossroads area. A man was seen on an apartment balcony armed with a rifle and shouting threats. At one point, the police department tweeted they believe the man is alone … Continued
92 Chicken replaces Choong Man Chicken
The name has changed, but the main offering at this small casual restaurant in Annandale still features Korean-style fried chicken. The owner of the former Choong Man Chicken place at 7133B Columbia Pike (actually on Tom Davis Drive) has switched to another franchise company called 92 Chicken. The chicken recipe is a little different, and … Continued
Second Story helps teen victims of human trafficking
Human trafficking continues to be a problem in Fairfax County, although it tends to be under the radar. Most of the recruiting is done online, so parents might not be aware of what is going on, according to a presentation earlier this week by Second Story, an organization that runs the Culmore Family Resource Center. … Continued
Plastic bag tax to generate $1.2 million
Fairfax County’s plastic bag tax has raised more than $500,000 for the county in the first quarter of 2022 and is on track to generate more than $1.2 million by the end of the year. That’s the estimate in a memo from the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination to the Board of Supervisors. The … Continued