June 20, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Spot improvements to start at congested Lincolnia intersection

#Lincolnia, #pedestrians, #traffic, #transportation
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The N. Beauregard/N. Chambliss intersection. [File photos] Construction of the “spot improvement project” at the N. Beauregard Street/N. Chambliss Street intersection in Lincolnia is expected to start in July, reports Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. The project would improve pedestrian safety by replacing the existing painted island with a wider concrete median island on N. Beauregard … Continued

VDOT to study traffic congestion on Little River Turnpike

#Annandale, #biking, #pedestrians, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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Little River Turnpike runs through the center of Annandale. The Virginia Department of Transportation seeks public feedback for a study of traffic and safety conditions along Little River Turnpike (Route 236). The study covers a four-mile stretch between the beltway and Interstate 395.  That area, which runs through Annandale and Lincolnia, is highly congested, averaging … Continued

Fireworks: Where to see them

#community events, #entertainment, #families, #holidays

What’s the Fourth of July without a fireworks show?  The City of Falls Church fireworks display, which usually draws lots of spectators from the Annandale/Mason District area, isn’t happening this year, due to construction at Meridian High School (formerly George Mason High School). Instead, Falls Church is hosting a “Declaration Celebration,” with an Independence Day-themed … Continued

Boy Scout helps Annandale HS students build computers

#Annandale High School, #volunteers, #youths
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Frost Middle School students assist Ian Wallace in leading the desktop-building workshop at Annandale High School. [FCPS] Eight students in Annandale High School’s English as a Second Language program have new computers they built themselves, thanks to budding Eagle Scout Ian Wallace. According to a feature story on the Fairfax County Public Schools website, Wallace, … Continued

VDOT completes improvements at Little River Turnpike/Guinea Road intersection

#traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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Little River Turnpike heading to Guinea Road. [VDOT] Navigating Little River Turnpike at the Guinea Road intersection in Annandale should be a little easier now that the Virginia Department of Transportation has completed improvements to enhance traffic flow and safety. A new free-flow right-turn lane allows northbound Guinea Road drivers to proceed to eastbound Little … Continued

Former Justice High School principal Penny Gros promoted to assistant superintendent

#Justice High School, #school board, #schools
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Gros [FCPS] Penny Gros, the former principal of Glasgow Middle School and Justice High School, continues to move up in the Fairfax County Public Schools hierarchy.  The school board approved her appointment as the assistant superintendent for Region 4, effective July 1.  In that role, she will be responsible for student achievement, assessment, and the … Continued

Planning Commission considers expansion of Annandale storage facility

#Annandale, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment
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The Fairfax County Planning Committee on June 23 recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a  Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow the expansion of Public Storage on Ravensworth Road in Annandale – but only if the property could be consolidated with the gas station next door.  The proposal calls for the one-story facility to be replaced with … Continued

Fairfax County board appoints committee charged with redrawing supervisory districts

#Board of Supervisors, #demographics

The Mason Government Center. The Mason District boundary could change as a result of the redistricting process. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 22 appointed a redistricting committee to begin the process of recommending new boundaries for the BoS and school board districts. As required by state law, the county must consider redrawing … Continued