A police search turns up 20 ATM skimmers
A Fairfax County Police operation to search ATMs across the county discovered 20 skimming devices used to steal personal credit card and bank information. Three skimmers were found at these locations in the Annandale/Mason District area: Detectives from the FCPD Financial Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Secret Service, searched 287 point-of-sale terminals, … Continued
Health & Wellness: One word to a more intentional way to step into 2026
By Rachel Martin It’s that time of year when most of us are scrambling for Christmas presents, searching for holiday recipes, and making sure all the necessary documents are submitted before year’s end. It can be a chaotic season – and not exactly the time you’d expect to start thinking about 2026. But as the … Continued
A pop-up library will serve the community when the Culmore Library closes
Fairfax County Public Library is in the process of nailing down a location in Culmore for a pop-up library during the time the Culmore Community Library will be closed for an entire year. The Culmore Library will close on Jan. 17, 2026, for an HVAC replacement project and won’t reopen until January 2027. A pop-up … Continued
Fairfax County pauses yard waste collections this winter
Fairfax County will not pick up yard waste this winter, the Solid Waste Management Program announced on Dec. 17. During the period from Dec. 25 through the end of February, yard waste must be bagged and placed in a trash cart. Yard waste left on the curb will not be collected. Brush and tree limbs … Continued
FCDOT will study speed limit reductions to 20 mph
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is conducting a pilot study to measure the impact of reducing the speed limit on certain roads from 25 to 20 miles per hour. The study includes four roads in Mason District: FCDOT expects to have the new speed limit signs installed in summer 2026. Traffic speed, volume … Continued
Gretchen Bulova wins the Democrats’ firehouse primary for the House of Delegates
Gretchen Bulova handily won a Democratic primary Dec. 16 for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Gretchen is the wife of former Del. David Bulova, who resigned after he was appointed by Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources. Former Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova is her mother-in-law. A … Continued
Local schools’ performance varies on new state rating system
The majority of public schools in Fairfax County have been rated as “distinguished” or “on track” under the state’s new standards for rating schools. The School Performance and Support Framework was adopted by the Virginia Board of Education in September 2024. Under the new system, all Fairfax County schools are fully accredited. Schools get points … Continued
Pickleball tournament supports after-school programs for Asian American youths
A pickleball tournament on Saturday at the Down the Line Sports Center in Annandale raised funds for Asian American LEAD, an organization that supports after-school leadership development programs for Asian American youths. The event featured a pickleball clinic, recreational games, and a tournament for competitive players. The event was AALEAD’s first pickleball fundraiser, says the … Continued
County seeks youths for part-time jobs
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) is launching a Work Student Program for youths looking to build their skills and jump into real-world experiences by working for the county. The program, to begin in January, is aimed at high school students ages 16 and up, college students, and young adults. Participants … Continued
A bar crawl in Annandale Dec. 20 will support a local nonprofit
The community is invited to a bar crawl on Saturday, Dec. 20, at four locations in Annandale. The event is a fundraiser for Me & You, a nonprofit organization that supports projects at nine schools in the metropolitan D.C. area, including Braddock Elementary School in Annandale. The Home for the Holidays Bar Crawl features four … Continued
Annandale man gets 10 years for drug crimes
A federal court sentenced an Annandale man to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the FBI reported Dec. 11. According to court documents, David Monroy, 28, was convicted in 2017 on three counts of possession with intent to … Continued
Del. Bulova to serve in Spanberger’s cabinet
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped David Bulova of Fairfax as Virginia’s next secretary of natural and historic resources. Bulova has resigned from his position as the 11th District representative in the Virginia House of Delegates. A special election for the seat vacated by Bulova will take place on Jan. 13. The Democrats’ House of … Continued
Annandale commercial building for sale
Long & Foster is listing the three-story, 8,202-square-foot building at 4200 Daniels Ave. for sale for $2.75 million, or $335.28 per square foot. The property is zoned C-3 Office, which means it could be used for retail, service, and offices that serve the surrounding community. The building is fully leased. There are office suites and … Continued
Additional school boundary changes proposed
Bren Mar Park Elementary School families concerned about a boundary change have been given a reprieve. At a Dec. 10 community meeting on recently announced changes to the Fairfax County school boundary review process, Superintendent Michelle Reid said students at Bren Mar Park (BMP) will stay at the middle and high schools to which they … Continued
Body found in Seven Corners lake
Fairfax County Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in a lake at the Water’s Edge condos in Seven Corners. Community members called in a report of an adult male in the water at about 8 a.m. on Dec. 11, said Capt. Jesse Katzman, commander of the FCPD public affairs … Continued