June 7, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Incorrect voting information sent to local homes

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Tens of thousands of Virginians received an absentee ballot application with the wrong information.  The Center for Voter Information sent out applications with the voter information already filled in and an enclosed envelope with the wrong address: Fairfax County residents received an envelope addressed to the City of Fairfax Registrar rather than the registrar for Fairfax County.  … Continued

FCPS superintendent offers more details about what virtual education will be like this fall

#Brabrand, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #schools

Annandale High School, like all FCPS schools will remain empty this fall. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand sent a letter to parents Aug. 4 offering more details about the virtual return to school. In July, FCPS scrapped a hybrid plan giving parents a choice of in-school learning two days a week or an all-online … Continued

Public comment sought on revised plan for Braddock Road improvements

#Braddock District, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation
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Fairfax County has revised its plans for the Braddock Road multimodal transportation improvement project and cut the cost from $74 million to $48 million for phase 1. The county applied for funding for the project twice and was rejected twice, Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw said at a virtual community meeting Aug. 3. “There is no … Continued

Local group provides rent relief to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads residents

#ACCA, #Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #coronavirus, #health, #homicide, #housing, #social services, #state government
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Dozens of Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads families were able to stay in their homes and feed their families over the past few months, thanks to the emergency assistance program run by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA).  ACCA received $3.1 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. About half … Continued

Fairfax County seeks input on new pedestrian signal for Little River Turnpike in Annandale

#Annandale, #pedestrians, #safety, #traffic, #transportation
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A HAWK signal is planned for this crosswalk on Little River Turnpike at Conwell Drive. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation seeks feedback from the community on a HAWK signal planned for Little River Turnpike at the Conwell Drive intersection in Annandale.  The HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) is aimed at improving pedestrian safety, especially as … Continued

New Virginia grant program to help small businesses struggling during the pandemic

#Annandale, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #nonprofits, #restaurants, #state government
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Restaurants that had to ban indoor dining due to the pandemic might want to consider applying for a new state grant program. A new state program, Rebuild VA, offers $70 million to help small businesses stay in operation as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.  The application period opens Aug. 10.  Business owners can apply for … Continued

Two restaurants and school burglarized

#crime, #police, #restaurants
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The Fairfax County Police Department reports three burglaries this week in the Annandale/Mason District area.  A juvenile was arrested shortly after 2 a.m. on July 29 after officers responded to an alarm and found an open door at Annandale High School. A juvenile was found nearby in possession of items stolen from the school. He … Continued

Rep. Connolly calls for investigation of Annandale Healthcare Center following major COVID outbreak

#Annandale, #Connolly, #coronavirus, #health, #seniors, #state government
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The Annandale Blog article posted earlier this month on the unhealthy conditions at the Annandale Healthcare Center has gotten the attention of Rep. Gerry Connolly.  That facility, at 6700 Columbia Pike, Annandale, has had the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 among nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Virginia.  The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) lists … Continued

Supervisors consider tax incentive to promote redevelopment

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #real estate, #redevelopment, #revitalization, #Skyline Center, #taxes
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These three office buildings at the Skyline Center will be transformed into live/work units. [File photo] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 28 agreed to consider a new economic incentive program (EIP) to spur investment in the county’s five Commercial Revitalization Districts (CRDs). The CRDs are in Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners, Annandale, McLean, Richmond … Continued

Fairfax County’s summer concert series goes virtual

#arts, #entertainment

Mason Supervisor Penny Gross presents a concert by singer-songwriter David Wilcox July 31. [Lynne Harty]  Since the free summer concerts in the parks have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Board of Supervisors are offering virtual concerts livestreamed on Facebook.  Shows are scheduled every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves Annandale townhouse project

#Annandale, #Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment
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  The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 28 approved a proposal by Christopher Land LLC to build 43 townhomes on a 3.8-acre site on McWhorter Place and Markham Street in Annandale.  The Planning Commission recommended approval on July 22. The developer plans to consolidate nine parcels, including four with small houses that have … Continued