Man stabs self at Home Depot
The Home Depot on Little River Turnpike. [File photo] The area around the Home Depot at Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road was full of police action this morning following a stabbing incident.
Park Authority calls parking lot in Justice Park ‘unacceptable’
Local residents oppose removing green space from Justice Park for a parking lot for Justice High School. The Fairfax County Park Authority has issued a statement indicating it is willing to work with Fairfax County Public Schools to consider an alternative to building a parking lot at Justice Park. The statement, submitted to the Annandale … Continued
Sushi/Thai restaurant opens in Pinecrest Plaza
Akeno Sushi Bar & Thai is now open in Pinecrest Plaza on Little River Turnpike.
Local veterinarian dies in plane crash
The Waite family [Grace Community Church] Shauna Waite, a veterinarian at Columbia Pike Animal Hospital in Annandale was killed in a plane crash in Napa Valley in California July 16, along with her husband, James Waite, and father, Robert Nicholas. According to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, the three were in a Beechcraft 35 … Continued
Pet store has a new mission: preventing animal homelessness
Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza has come up with a whole new concept for preventing animal homelessness and matching rescue pets with potential pet parents. Instead of focusing solely on the adoption process, Chico’s will ensure long-term success by providing education and counseling so that pets are not as likely to be returned … Continued
Nature center is getting a makeover
Construction is expected to start soon on an expansion/renovation project at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale. The $1.2 million project includes new offices, a new multipurpose room, accessible restrooms, an additional exhibition area, and improved stroller parking. The contractor will begin mobilizing on site in August.
Free outdoor concerts in full swing
The NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra in the amphitheater at Mason District Park. After going all virtual in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, the Spotlight by Starlight free concerts in Mason District are back live this summer. More than 200 people enjoyed classical, jazz, and ragtime selections performed by the NOVA Annandale Symphony Orchestra in … Continued
Police report: assault, robbery, burglary
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area: There was an assault/bias crime July 14. The victim was walking in the 6200 block of Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners at 8:45 p.m. when a man approached, made derogatory statements, and assaulted her. Gabriel Gomez, 36, of Alexandria, was … Continued
Explore a Park: The woods in Poe Terrace Park draw homeless campers
Poe Terrace Park as seen from Hillbrook Drive. This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in this series explored Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. Poe Terrace Park is a 14.3-acre undeveloped park at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Hillbrook Drive in Annandale across … Continued
Youths invited to sports camp at Annandale High School
The Annandale Atoms Athletic Boosters are hosting a youth sports camp for rising 2nd to 9th-graders at Annandale High School July 19-22. The camp features an Olympics theme, and campers have an opportunity to win medals. The camp will use nearly of the Annandale athletic fields, from the gyms to the baseball field, to the … Continued
FCPS Superintendent Brabrand announces departure
Brabrand Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced July 15 that he will be leaving FCPS at the end of the 2021-22 school year when his contract expires. Brabrand, a career changer who was inspired by doing volunteer work in the schools, began his career in FCPS as a social studies teacher in 1994. … Continued
Supervisors approve rezoning to allow Heritage Mission Center to expand services to Annandale residents
Bags of food at the Heritage Mission Center for families in need. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 13 approved a rezoning application to allow the trustees of Annandale United Methodist Church to expand services at their Heritage Mission Center at 7901 Heritage Drive. The property had been split-zoned C-5 and R-20. The … Continued
Board of Supervisors reauthorizes Park Authority for 30 years, despite complaints from Justice Park advocates
Justice Park, where the Park Authority wants to pave over parkland for a parking lot. Nearly all of the community members who spoke at a Board of Supervisors hearing July 13 urged the board not to approve a 30-year extension of the Park Authority ordinance. They cited the lack of accountability and transparency around the … Continued
Bunnyman Brewing prepares to open
With just one more county permit approval to go, Bunnyman Brewing co-owner Sam Gray says, “There’s a 99.9 percent chance we’ll open by the end of July.” Bunnyman Brewing is located at the rear of an industrial building at 5583 Guinea Road in Burke. It’s close to the woods where the Bunnyman – a man … Continued
Board of Supervisors appoints task force to consider renaming roads that honor Confederates
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 13 appointed a 30-member task force to examine renaming Lee Highway (Route 29) and Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Route 50). The Confederate Names Task Force, chaired by Evelyn Spain, includes residents and representatives of civic organizations, homeowner associations, faith groups, historical groups, and the business community. The … Continued