McAuliffe, Youngkin clash on COVID, abortion, taxes
Candidates for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe (left) and Glenn Youngkin at a debate Sept. 28. Candidates for governor Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin clashed on COVID, the economy, abortion, and much more at a debate Sept. 28 hosted by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce. McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate, took on the role of an … Continued
Annandale house fire caused by fire pit ashes
Ashes should be storedin a metal bucket. [Zeny] A fire Sept. 28 in the 4000 block of Ossian Hall Lane in the Wakefield Chapel area of Annandale was caused by improperly discarded fire pit ashes, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire started at about 3:30 p.m. in the garage of a … Continued
Construction underway on KPot restaurant in Seven Corners
The future home of KPot. Construction is finally underway on the KPot restaurant at 6249 Seven Corners Center. It’s located in the building that formerly housed Fortune restaurant. KPot is expected to open this winter. That’s a year and a half after anticipated, but then lots of projects were delayed due to the pandemic. KPot … Continued
COVID vaccine booster now available
A pop-up COVID vaccination clinic was held at Annandale High School in August. Beginning today, the Fairfax County Health Department is providing booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who meet new CDC guidelines.
Sales to open this fall on townhomes at Graham Park Plaza
An illustration of the forthcoming townhouse development on Route 50. [EYA] The EYA development company plans to open sales this fall on the Townhomes of Graham Park. The new houses will be built on a portion of the Graham Park Plaza shopping center on Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area of Mason District. The new … Continued
FCPS will not use Justice Park for parking
Community members gather on the spot in Justice Park where the parking lot was proposed for a presentation Sept. 18 on the Black families displaced when the park was created. In a huge victory for community members, Fairfax County Public Schools has backed away from creating a parking lot in Justice Park to accommodate the … Continued
Annandale HS and Parklawn Elementary School welcome newly arrived Afghan refugees
Annandale High School Assistant Principal Sarah Eqab, English for Speakers of Other Languages Department Chair Meredith Hedrick, and AHS students from Afghanistan with backpacks and school supplies they’re donating to newly arrived Afghan refugee students. The following article is a lightly edited version of a piece written by the news department at Fairfax County Public … Continued
Virtual learning to be available for quarantined students
Students at Columbia Elementary School in Annandale eat lunch outside. Tents have been set up at many schools for instruction and meals in an effort to limit physical contact indoors. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools plans to provide virtual learning to students who are paused, quarantined, or isolated due to COVID-19. The new system, called … Continued
Man arrested for sexual assault at Seven Corners hotel
Patrick Michael Chaloupka, 38, of Woodbridge, has been charged with sexual assault for an incident that occurred Aug. 26 in a hotel in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Sept. 22. The victim said she met a man through an online app and arranged to meet … Continued
Carnival opens tomorrow at Landmark
The Super Himalaya ride [Dreamland Amusements] The carnival is coming back to the Landmark Mall site, Sept. 23-Oct. 3. Admission and parking are free. Tickets are $1.50 each, 20 for $30, and 50 for $60. A $35 wristband allowing unlimited rides is available for Monday-Thursday only.
Construction underway on Hidden Oaks expansion project
Construction is underway on an expansion and renovation project at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale. The $1.2 million project includes 2,000 square feet for new offices and a new multipurpose room, accessible restrooms, an additional exhibition area, and improved stroller parking.
Six people overdose at Bailey’s Crossroads apartment, as police warn about a fatal batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine
Police Chief Kevin Davis (left) and 1st Lt. Patrick Brusch speak at a briefing on overdoses. After six people overdosed Tuesday morning in Bailey’s Crossroads, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis warned “there is likely a fatal batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl in our community right now.” Officers responded just after 3 a.m. to … Continued
Annandale United Methodist Church restores Little White Church for its 175th anniversary
Annandale United Methodist Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year by restoring and rejuvenating the Little White Church, an Annandale landmark established in 1846. The old church is on Columbia Pike at Gallows Road, adjacent to the much larger and newer AUMC building.
Tenants speak out against rat and bug-infested apartments
Residents of the Lynbrook and Brookdale garden apartments on N. Beauregard Street in Alexandria’s West End are fighting a landlord they say is failing to properly maintain the property – leading to rat and bug infestations. “It’s outrageous,” says community organizer Elsa Riveros of Tenants and Workers United, which is educating tenants about their rights and … Continued
Fairfax County forced Black families to vacate land for Justice Park
Edwin Henderson (right) at Justice Park. On the left is Spanish translator Fernando Ferrufino. Long before Justice High School and Justice Park were built on Peace Valley Lane in Seven Corners, the land was owned by a handful of Black families. The community learned about that “hidden history” at an event at Justice Park Sept. … Continued