Fairfax County board appoints committee charged with redrawing supervisory districts
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
Funds available for cooling assistance
Monday afternoon in Annandale. Virginia’s Department of Social Services offers funds for cooling assistance to help vulnerable households deal with summer heat waves. To be eligible, at least one household member must be age 60 or older, age 5 or younger, or designated as disabled by Social Security, Medicaid, or the U.S. Department of Veterans … Continued
Travel agency to open in Barcroft Plaza
An Expedia Cruises shop is coming to Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike. It is expected to open in September. Expedia Cruises is a franchise travel business that helps people find cruises and other vacation options. “We do everything – air, land, sea, vacation rentals, travel insurance, every aspect of travel,” says franchise owner Mark Mitchell.
Construction completed on Annandale’s Korean Community Center
The largest meeting room in the new Korean Community Center. The new Korean Community Center in Annandale offers several spaces for meetings and events for the communityat large, not just Korean Americans. The center occupies the entire second floor of an office building at 6601 Little River Turnpike.
School board approves boundary change but parents upset with lack of community engagement
The boundary adjustment map approved by the school board. Click to enlarge. The Fairfax County School Board approved a boundary adjustment June 17 that changes the attendance areas of elementary schools within the Justice High School pyramid. While the school board passed a motion to reduce the negative impact on families in the Sleepy Hollow … Continued
Eakin Park tennis courts close for renovations
Eakin Park [Keith Pham] The tennis courts at Eakin Community Park in Annandale are closing for a makeover, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The work will include new court surfacing, nets, and fencing and should take about six weeks.
Planning Commission endorses rezoning of Heritage Mission Center so it can expand services to the community
Volunteers prepare food packages at the Heritage Mission Center. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on June 16 unanimously recommended approval of a rezoning application to permit the development of a community resource center at the Heritage Mission Center on Heritage Drive in Annandale. No one spoke at the public hearing, and there was very little … Continued
Master gardeners grow food at Green Spring for the needy
The Master Gardeners at Green Spring Gardens. The Green Spring Gardens Extension Master Gardeners are hoping to donate 2,000 pounds of produce they are growing in the Edible Garden at Green Spring Gardens. Last summer, in the middle of the COVID pandemic, the Master Gardeners donated 1,000 pounds to food pantries operated by the Annandale … Continued
This week’s crime report: assault and robbery
Someone broke into this shop in Annandale. The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale/Mason District in the past week: There was a robbery attempt in the 3400 block of Charles Street in Bailey’s Crossroads at 11:30 a.m. on June 16. A man approached the victim with a knife and demanded … Continued
Antisemitic flyers target Fairfax County school board members
Antisemitic and homophobic flyers have been distributed in Fairfax County aimed at members of the Fairfax County School Board. The flyers say they are from the Ku Klux Klan. In response, school board member Stella Pekarsky (Sully), said, “hate group attacks like these are meant to terrorize entire communities. When we are confronted with such … Continued
Taco Bamba coming to Lincolnia
Food photos are from the Taco Bamba website. A small storefront in Lincolnia is going from innovative high-end imperial Chinese fare to innovative Latin American street food. Taco Bamba, a small regional chain, is opening this fall at 6259 Little River Turnpike. That space was formerly occupied by Chef Guo, which offered exquisitely designed, prix … Continued
School news roundup
Students in the Environmental Club at Woodson High School (above) raise vegetables for local food pantries. Belvedere Elementary School has a similar program. These school news items and photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Back to school – The vast majority of students plan to return to in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year, … Continued
Work underway on future Chik-fil-A in Annandale
Demolition is finally underway on the property set to house the future Chik-fil-A restaurant at 7120 Little River Turnpike in Annandale.
Vendors open at new Annandale food court
An umagi “dragon” from Suny Sushi. More vendors have opened in the food court at the K Market supermarket on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Suny Sushi offers a large selection of sushi and Japanese entrees and appetizers, from donburi to bento, temaki to tempura. Proprietor Sonny Lee formerly operated the Yuraki restaurant in Germantown, … Continued
Public urged to stop feeding birds
A sick bluejay found in the D.C. area. [Belinda Burwell] Wildlife officials don’t yet know why so many birds are sick and dying, but they urge residents to stop feeding birds until there are answers. Wildlife managers in Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; and West Virginia began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye … Continued