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
Annandale restaurant is a finalist for ‘best brunch’ award
A couple of Annandale area restaurants are finalists for the 2022 Rammy Awards. The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the finalists April 5, including these local spots: Best brunch of the year: A&J Restaurant, at 4316B Markham St., in Annandale, is known for its Chinese dim sum. The winner in this category must demonstrate a … Continued
Chick-fil-A opens in Annandale
Chick-fil-A, the popular chicken sandwich restaurant, opened to the public on April 7 on Little River Turnpike in central Annandale. There’s a two-lane drive-through operation for ordering meals in the back of the restaurant that can handle 55 cars, says franchise owner Eric Brommer. Drivers when go through a pick-up window where meals are delivered … Continued
Man buys $2.7 million lottery ticket in Annandale
A man from Nunica, Mich., bought a lottery ticket worth $2,777,777 at the Express 1 Food Mart at 4713 Backlick Road in Annandale. That’s the top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Lucky 7s Cash Blowout scratch-off game. “I just got real lucky,” says Erik Lee, who was in Annandale on a work trip when he … Continued
New restorative justice program launched
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced a new program April 6 to provide restorative justice to certain individuals charged with crimes. The Deferral and Dismissal Pilot Program, called Taking Root, is a partnership between Descano’s office and the Opportunities Alternatives and Resources (OAR) organization. “The focus of Taking Root will be to address a … Continued
Luxury homes selling on Sleepy Hollow
Eight of the 18 luxury homes planned for the Hudson Quarter development have already been sold. Construction is underway on some of them, says Iman Elagazy, sales manager with the Smith Schnider real estate company. The homes are being built by the Gulick Group. Prices range from $1.5 million to $1.7 million. What’s unique about … Continued
Man shot in Annandale
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a shooting shortly before 11 p.m. April 4 at the Fairmont Gardens Apartments in Annandale. A man in his late teens or early 20s was walking in the 4000 block of Wadsworth Court when he noticed a sedan following him. A man got out of the sedan and shot … Continued
Annandale resident raises funds for water project in African village
Annandale resident Lassine Doumbia is one of the few people from a remote village in the West African nation of Mali to emigrate to the U.S. and find success working for the federal government. Rather than simply focus on creating a new life here, he has been working tirelessly on making life better for the … Continued
Annandale Chick-fil-A opens Thursday
Chick-fil-A will open Thursday, April 7, at 7130 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Customers will be able to dine inside, order meals at the drive-through option, order online, or use the Chick-fil-A app. Chick-fil-A specializes in chicken sandwiches. It uses chickens raised without antibiotics. Salads are made with fresh ingredients. The restaurant will be open 6 … Continued
NOVA offers free classes to HS graduates
Northern Virginia Community College is offering free summer classes for graduating seniors who are considering enrolling in NOVA. The JumpStart2NOVA program allows high school graduates to take one three-credit course and NOVA’s one-credit College Success Skills course with no tuition cost. Twelve three-credit courses are available, including art appreciation, quantitative reasoning, principles of psychology, and … Continued
Discounts offered for solar energy
The annual Solarize NOVA program is underway, providing bulk discounts on solar systems for homes and businesses. The Solarize campaign is offered in partnership with the Local Energy Alliance Program and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. The campaign runs from April 1 through June 30. The program includes a free assessment of the property to … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day on the Greenway
The community is invited to celebrate Earth Day on April 23 at an event hosted by the Annandale Greenway Alliance. The family-friendly celebration will be held at the future Annandale Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, 12-4 p.m. There will be an opportunity to explore the Annandale Greenway, a four-mile pathway that connects neighborhoods and parks … Continued
Recent crimes: weapons violation, robbery
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in Mason District: After waking up, a man found a bullet hole through his curtain and window at about 9 a.m. on March 26. Police recovered a bullet inside the residence in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. Two men robbed the … Continued
Appeals court grants stay in TJ case
Fairfax County Public Schools can continue to use the current admissions process for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology for the time being. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on March 31 granted a stay pending an appeal requested by the Fairfax County School Board. That means FCPS can continue … Continued