Police seek public’s help in ID’ing burglar
Fairfax County Police are asking the public to help them identify a burglary suspect, pictured above, who stole items from the Annandale Dollar & Gift Store at 7253 Maple Place in Annandale on June 19. The suspect smashed the window with a cinder block and reached in to open the door. He took $100 in … Continued
Bradlick Dollar Tree prepares to reopen
The Dollar Tree at the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is going to reopen “soon,” according to a sign on the storefront. Another sign says the store is hiring people for all positions, including cashiers, stockers, part-time associates, and full and part-time managers. A third sign says people interested in applying for a job there … Continued
Here’s what West End will look like
Foulger-Pratt, the company developing West End in Alexandria, shared illustrations of some of the proposed buildings at a community meeting June 14. West End is the residential and commercial section of the redevelopment project on the site of the former Landmark Mall, which is being demolished. A huge area of the 51-acre property will be … Continued
Free Metrobus passes will be available at two more local high schools
Students at four additional high schools will be able to ride Metrobuses for free, beginning in September. The schools are Annandale, Falls Church, and Marshall high schools and the Davis Career Center. A free Metrobus pilot program for students started in 2018 with Justice High School. About 50 percent of the students at Justice have … Continued
Beyer wins Democratic Primary
Rep. Don Beyer cruised to an easy victory June 21 in the Democratic Primary in the 8th Congressional District. Unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections show Beyer getting 77.4 percent of the vote and Victoria Virasingh with 22.6 percent. In the parts of Fairfax County in the 8th District (including most of Annandale … Continued
Health Dept. offers vaccine to kids under 5
Fairfax County Health Department sites are providing Covid vaccinations to children age 6 months to age 5, as of June 21. Appointments are not necessary. The vaccinations are available at Health Department clinics, including the one at 7611 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Only the Moderna vaccine will be available for the youngest children at … Continued
Explore a Park: Backlick Park
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in the series explored Green Spring Gardens. Backlick Park, at 4516 Backlick Road in Annandale, provides recreational opportunities for residents of nearby single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. Features: The 9.9-acre park has two playgrounds, one for children ages … Continued
The Democratic Primary is tomorrow
If you’re planning to vote in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 21, here’s what you should know: The only candidates on the ballot are Rep. Don Beyer and challenger Victoria Virasingh in the 8th Congressional District. Due to redistricting a large section of Annandale has been moved from the 11th Congressional District to the … Continued
Join the Women’s Summit next weekend
By Holly Hazard Tomatoes are ripe, the pool is open, the sun tea is on the porch, and Network NOVA is hosting the 6th annual Women’s Summit June 24-25. Summer is here! The event is packed with inspiration and inside information on how best to engage in progressive politics, both before and after the elections. … Continued
Outstanding Annandale educators honored
Two educators from the Mason District were among the 12 employees honored with Outstanding Employee Awards by Fairfax County Public Schools. Essel Linton, the music teacher at Annandale Terrace Elementary School, is the winner in the Outstanding Elementary Teacher category. “Essel’s music class is always filled with students singing, dancing, playing instruments, and, most importantly, … Continued
Bailey’s Community Center burglarized
Someone broke into the Bailey’s Community Center just before 5 p.m. on June 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers responded to several security alarm activations, they found a 25-year-old man on the roof of the center, at 5920 Summers Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. He was arrested and charged with burglary, false identification … Continued
Jollibee to open in about two weeks
Jollibee, the Filipino the fast-food restaurant chain, is expected to open its Lincolnia location in about two weeks. The interior is mostly complete, except for a few finishing touches, and the managers are hiring staff. Job openings are listed here. The restaurant, at 4809 N. Beauregard St., specializes in fried chicken, known as “chickenjoy.” There … Continued
Man arrested for commercial robberies
Fairfax County Police arrested a 19-year-old man for multiple commercial robberies in Annandale during the past few weeks. Juan Mancia Ramirez of Annandale was charged with seven counts of burglary, six counts of petit larceny, and destruction of property. He was held on no bond. The affected businesses are:• Safeway, 2414 Little River Turnpike – … Continued
Taste of Annandale postponed to 2023
It is with great disappointment that we must announce the Taste of Annandale has been postponed from Oct. 1 to April 29, 2023. While the Annandale-Mason Roundtable had made some good progress in planning the festival – and had already lined up a title sponsor – some of the team members had work conflicts that … Continued
Red Crab opens Friday in Lincolnia
Red Crab Juicy Seafood will open Friday, June 17, at the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. The restaurant, at 6244 Little River Turnpike, lets diners build their own seafood boil combo or order ala carte seafood meals. There are a dozen options for the seafood boil, including blue crab, shrimp, mussels, and lobster tail. Diners … Continued