Crime report: Assault, robbery, burglary
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area: A 29-year-old man from Arlington was arrested for malicious wounding, resisting arrest, and being drunk in public at 7 p.m. on July 22 in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale. The man had gotten into an argument with … Continued
Planning Commission endorses supportive housing facility in Seven Corners
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 27 endorsed a proposal to replace the Patrick Henry emergency family shelter in Seven Corners with a new building providing permanent supportive housing. The new four-story facility, called Patrick Henry Place, will have 16 units. Construction is expected to start in spring 2023. It should be ready for … Continued
Limited Monkeypox vaccine available
The Fairfax County Health Department has a small amount of Monkeypox vaccine available for people who have been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of the virus. The health department urges anyone who thinks they might have Monkeypox or have been exposed to someone with the virus to call 703-246-2433 or send an e-mail … Continued
Pick up a free backpack at Wireless Zone
Families are invited to pick up a free backpack full of school supplies at Wireless Zone and TCC stores on Sunday, July 31. That includes the Wireless Zone at 7301 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The giveaways will take place 1-4 p.m. on a first-come-first-served basis while supplies last. The backpack program is sponsored by … Continued
A&J wins award for best brunch in DC area
A&J, a northern Chinese restaurant with branches in Annandale and Rockville, Md., won a 2022 Rammy Award, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced July 24 at a gala in D.C. A&J won in the Best Brunch of the Year category. The Annandale location has been at 4316B Markham St. since 2000. According to RAMW: … Continued
Church plans to evict adult daycare center
An adult daycare program operated by the Friends Health Care Team at Calvary Church in Annandale is being threatened with the possibility of eviction months before its lease is scheduled to expire. Rebecca Cho, Friends Health Care Team administrator, is worried that her clients will have nowhere to go. Friends Health Care Team is in … Continued
Concerts in the parks continue this summer
The Spotlight by Starlight concert series is still going strong with many more shows coming up this summer. There are free shows at Mason District Park Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings and international performances at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale on Saturday evenings. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. The Spotlight by Starlight series, one … Continued
Latino Festival focuses on conservation
The extreme heat likely discouraged some people from going to the Latino Conservation Festival at Justice Park on Sunday, but those who braved temperatures in the upper 90s found a wealth of information about nature, outdoor activities, and much more. The event was the centerpiece of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s celebration of Latino Conservation … Continued
County explores new ways to remove signs
Now that the Community Labor Force is going to stop collecting signs along roads and in medians, Fairfax County is exploring other solutions. The Community Labor Force consists of inmates at the Adult Detention Center. The Sheriff’s Office informed the Board of Supervisors that the CLF won’t be able to participate in the sign removal … Continued
Culmore kids explore the watershed
Friends of Holmes Run hosted 22 kids from the Culmore/Bailey’s Crossroads area last week for a watershed exploration at the Holmes Run Stream Valley Park east of Columbia Pike. The kids got a close-up view of the watershed and wildlife and carried out various science activities. They learned why Holmes Run is so important for … Continued
Field named for women’s soccer leader
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board voted July 13 to name rectangular field 6 at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale in honor of Wanda Rixon, as requested by the Fairfax Women’s Soccer Association (FWSA). Rixon has been involved with the development and administration of FWSA since 1978 and has served in many capacities, including multiple … Continued
Church leader charged with sexual assault
A 61-year-old former youth leader at St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Annandale was arrested July 20 for multiple sexual assaults against a juvenile, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A member of the victim’s family notified police last month that Thomas Weaver assaulted a juvenile. Detectives executed a search of Weaver’s residence in Fairfax, … Continued
Woodburn Village residents suffering for days without AC
With temperatures in the upper 90s and extreme humidity, it’s so nice to come home to an air-conditioned home. Now imagine how miserable it would be to live with indoor temperatures at 95 degrees. That’s the situation at Woodburn Village condo on Woodburn Road in Annandale, where the air conditioning hasn’t been working since Sunday, … Continued
Planning Commission endorses Justice HS expansion with limited parking
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 20 endorsed a rezoning application to permit the construction of a badly needed addition at Justice High School. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposal on Aug. 2. The major issue for the project is the need to reduce the county’s parking requirement in order to fit … Continued
Supervisors streamline the development review process
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 19 approved a revised method for considering development proposals, including a shortened timeline. The change affects the Site-Specific Plan Amendment process (SSPA) under which developers and others can submit proposals that require amendments to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. A shorter timeline The new process retains the three-step … Continued