Families invited to ‘Costumes for Kids’ volunteer festival
Kids make cards for first responders at a Kids Give Back event. Kids Give Back, a nonprofit that encourages elementary-age students to carry out community service projects, invites families to take part in the “Costumes for Kids” fall volunteer festival. The event is Saturday, Oct. 16, noon-3 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River … Continued
Church collects supplies for Haiti
In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Lincolnia is collecting much-needed supplies. Community members can drop off items on Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, at the church parking lot at 6477 Lincolnia Road. Donations can also be dropped off at the church on weekdays, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thank you, Rep. Connolly, for supporting Alzheimer’s research
Guy Mayer with his dad in 1967. By Guy R. Mayer The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of medical research. As Congress addresses the needs of our nation’s most vulnerable impacted by COVID-19, they’re also continuing their work to address another devastating disease affecting millions of Americans – Alzheimer’s. In honor of my … Continued
Crime report: stabbing, domestic violence
Police arrest a man on Evergreen Lane, Annandale. A 20-year-old Annandale man was charged with malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm in connection with an incident at Fairmont Gardens on Wadsworth court in Annandale on Oct. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The assailant approached the victim, stabbed him, and ran away. The victim … Continued
Alexandria police seek witnesses to homicide at BJ’s
BJ’s Wholesale Club on S. Van Dorn Street. The Alexandria Police Department is seeking witnesses to a homicide that occurred Sept. 25 at BJ’s Wholesale Club at 101 S. Van Dorn St. in the Landmark area. Officers were called at approximately 7:45 p.m. for reports of a stabbing inside the store and found an adult … Continued
2021 Annandale Parade canceled
A Bolivian dance group heads down Columbia Pike at a previous parade as spectators line the street. The Annandale Parade will not be held for the second year in a row due to the COVID pandemic. The 2021 parade had been scheduled for Oct. 23. The Annandale Chamber of Commerce sent this message to parade … Continued
Sweet Frog coming to Columbia Pike, Annandale
Sweet Frog, a self-service frozen yogurt shop, is coming to the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. The shop will be located between Mathnasium and the expanded Collector’s World, which is moving from a smaller spot in the same shopping center. Sweet Frog customers choose among seven or eight frozen yogurt flavors and add extras … Continued
Supervisors urge county staff to improve trash service
A common sight in Annandale. Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill told the Board of Supervisors he will submit a plan for improving trash service. That announcement was made at a Board of Supervisors hearing Oct. 5 on requests from two Annandale communities to switch from private to county services for the collection … Continued
Car crashes into Dollar Tree at Bradlick Shopping Center
The Dollar Tree at the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is closed today after a car smashed through the entryway shattering the glass doors. A manager hopes the store will reopen tomorrow. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, a Mercedes struck a Nissan Versa shortly after 2:30 p.m. then crashed into the store at … Continued
Vendor spaces fill up at new Annandale food court
Lunchtime draws a crowd at the food court. A couple of new things are happening at the food court at the K Market grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Skinny Elephant, one of the non-food vendors in that space, will offer fashions, shoes, and accessories from Korea. Owner Jessica Ryu expects the shop will … Continued
Justice Park advocates blamed for potential delay of Justice High School addition
Playtime in Justice Park. Retaining all of Justice Park for recreational uses shouldn’t have a negative impact on the construction of an addition to Justice High School, park advocates say. The community deserves both – an intact park and an expanded school. Now that both Fairfax County Public Schools and the Park Authority have officially stated they … Continued
New historic marker commemorates James Lee Elementary School
Descendants of James Lee pull the cord to unveil a historic marker commemorating James Lee Elementary School. Alma Amaker, who attended James Lee Elementary School when it opened in 1948 in Falls Church, remembers it as the “very best concept of a neighborhood school.” Amaker spoke at the unveiling of a historic marker Oct. 2 … Continued
Hope cards improve security for abuse victims
Victims of domestic violence in Fairfax County have a new tool to protect their security. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office, and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court now offers the Hope Card to people who have obtained protective orders for … Continued
Salon suites available for personal care stylists
Phenix Salon Suites is coming to Graham Park Plaza, the shopping center on Arlington Boulevard in the Falls Church area of Mason District. Phenix is a franchise company that leases suites to individual “lifestyle professionals,” such as hairstylists, nail technicians, and massage therapists.
Crime report: Assault, robbery, and burglary
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. A 29-year-old man was charged with robbery shortly after 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 on the 4200 block of Annandale Road. The suspect had a dispute with the victim and assaulted him.