Police report shooting in Annandale
Fairfax County Police reports a shooting in the 4200 block of Annandale Road in Annandale at 1:30 a.m. on April 12. The victim and a male suspect engaged in a verbal altercation inside a restaurant that became physical. When the victim left in a vehicle, the suspect got into a Toyota sedan and began following. … Continued
Michelle Reid appointed FCPS superintendent
The next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools will be Michelle Reid, the school board announced April 14. Reid has been the superintendent of Northshore School District in Washington state since 2016. She will succeed Scott Brabrand, who is leaving FCPS at the end of the school year. The other finalist, Cheryl Logan, superintendent of … Continued
Mary Read Memorial relocated
The Mary Read Memorial in Canterbury Woods Park in Annandale has been relocated, Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw announced. The memorial honors former Annandale resident Mary Read, one of 32 people killed during the massacre at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. The community came together in the years following the tragedy to build a … Continued
Supervisors approve plan amendment for affordable housing
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan April 12 that clears the way for an affordable housing project on the grounds of First Christian Church in Seven Corners. The project calls for a four-story 113-unit apartment building for seniors to be developed by Wesley Housing. The Culmore Clinic, currently … Continued
Justice HS hosts mini-golf tournament
The Justice High School Activities Office is seeking sponsors for a mini-golf community fundraiser. The event is May 5, 6:30 p.m., at Jefferson District Park, 7900 Lee Highway, Falls Church. The Mini-Golf Tournament is a fun family night out for students, staff, and community members with the goal of raising funds for uniforms, equipment, and … Continued
Local inventor in national DIY contest
Bailey’s Crossroads inventor Carlos Villamar’s design for a sustainable greenhouse is in the running for a national competition hosted by Make magazine. Villamar has moved up to second place in his group in the DIY Hero contest. The public can vote for him here. Voting ends 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. Group winners will … Continued
Longtime Annandale business for sale
Another longtime Annandale business is facing a big change. Express Shoe Repair, at 7048 Columbia Pike, is for sale. A notice on BizBuySell says the owners are asking $25,000, which includes all the equipment in the store. The new owner would also need to sign a new lease with the Annandale Shopping Center. Express Shoe … Continued
Families invited to volunteer festival
Families are invited to Spring-it On, a volunteer festival and fundraiser April 30 hosted by Kids Give Back. The event, 1-4 p.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax, features service projects, face painting, music, food, raffles, and games. Families will have an opportunity to participate in the following service projects: Filling … Continued
Police arrest two teens for ATM murder
Fairfax County Police announced on April 11 the arrest of two teens in the murder of Nelson Alexander Sr. Alexander, age 73, was shot Oct. 20, 2021, at 5:20 a.m. during a botched robbery at a Wells Fargo ATM on Annandale Road in Falls Church. He died three days later. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin … Continued
Five Republicans campaigning to run for the 8th congressional district
Five Republicans are vying for the chance to unseat Rep. Don Beyer (D) in Virginia’s 8th congressional district.Voters will select the winning candidate May 21 at a convention at the Waterford in Springfield hosted by the 8th Congressional District Republican Committee. On the other side, Victoria Virasingh is running against Beyer in the Democratic Primary … Continued
Religious group marches through Annandale
If you were driving around central Annandale Sunday afternoon, you might have seen a group of about 35 people marching with “Believe in the Lord Jesus” signs and stopping at various spots to pray in Korean. They were from Washington Bethlehem Church. Pastor Joseph No said their objective was “to bless the land of Annandale.” … Continued
Two finalists were considered for FCPS superintendent – then one dropped out
UPDATE: Cheryl Logan has taken her name out of the competition for Fairfax County superintendent. She informed her board the same day the NAACP announced the two finalists. The Fairfax County School Board has narrowed the selection of the next school superintendent to two finalists, the Fairfax County NAACP reported April 9. The finalists are: … Continued
More live-work units planned for Skyline
More live-work units are coming to the Skyline Center, the Washington Business Journal reports. Rob Seldin, the CEO of Highland Square Holdings, has teamed up with the Madison Marquette commercial real estate company to form Madison Highland Live/Work Loft Services LLC. The new company will convert two vacant office buildings, Skyline 4 and 5, into … Continued
Man stabbed in Annandale
A man was stabbed at the Fairmont Gardens Apartments on Wadsworth Court in Annandale April 6, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The man was in the laundry room at about 9:15 p.m. when another man assaulted him, stabbed him, then fled on foot. Related story: Man shot in Annandale The victim was taken to … Continued
Park Authority inequities harm vulnerable communities
By Lydia Lawrence Lower-income and minority residents of Fairfax County are being shortchanged by the Park Authority, mostly due to the lack of funding. In the wake of the controversy over Justice Park, the Fairfax NAACP has done a significant amount of research and investigation into the lack of equity in the park system. Here … Continued