Meet the candidates: Holly Hazard
Holly Hazard (right) on the campaign trail. The Annandale Blog sent the same questionnaire to the two people running in the Democratic Primary for the 38th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates: the incumbent, Kaye Kory, and challenger Holly Hazard. The 38th District includes most of Annandale inside the Beltway, Lake Barcroft, and … Continued
Farewell, Helen Winter and Gwen Cody
Helen Winter Annandale lost two longtime pillars of the community within the past few weeks: Helen Winter and Gwen Cody. Helen Winter, informally known as the “first lady of Annandale,” passed away May 1, a month before her 96th birthday. She had been a leader of the Annandale Women’s Club, chaired the Annandale Cleanup every … Continued
Mochi donut shop to open in Annandale
Mochi donuts [Dragon Mochi Donut]. Mochi donuts, one of the hot food trends of 2021, is coming to Annandale. Dragon Mochi Donut will be one of the vendors in the food court inside the new K Market international supermarket set to open soon on John Marr Drive. Mochi is a kind of sticky, sweet cake … Continued
Virginia Republicans select Youngkin to run for governor
Long lines of Republican delegates wait in line to vote at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. [Virginia-Pilot] Delegates from the Republican Party of Virginia selected Glenn Youngkin as their nominee for the governor of Virginia May 10. Youngkin, a former co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, a private equity company, will face off … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Arts hosts open house: learn about art classes and camps this summer
The community is invited to an Open House at Sleepy Hollow Arts Studio Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to learn about art classes and see students’ artworks. The studio is at 3914 Moss Drive, Annandale. It’s in the Sleepy Hollow Woods neighborhood, which is having a communitywide yard sale the same day, 8 a.m.-2 … Continued
First cicadas spotted in Annandale
Cicada sighting in Annandale backyard. The first cicadas from Brood X are beginning to emerge from the ground where they’ve spent the last 17 years. If you’re lucky, you might see a cicada or two in your yard now, but in a week or so, a wide swath of the Eastern United States will be … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station hosts Gov. Northam for bill-signing ceremony
First responders and elected officials at the bill signing ceremony in Bailey’s Crossroads. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation protecting first responders at a ceremony at the Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station May 6. The measure expands workers’ compensation to allow coverage for first responders on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Open house Friday in Annandale at house built by teens
A brand-new house for sale in Annandale is really special – it was built by teens from the Phillips School.
Man arrested for knife incident at mosque
Lincoln Fairfax County Police detectives arrested a man for an attempted stabbing incident at the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Seven Corners. Johnathan Lincoln, 41, of Falls Church, was charged with two counts of assault and disorderly conduct earlier this morning. Police were called to the mosque, at 3159 Row Street, yesterday just before 3 … Continued
Planning Commission approves new Seven Corners Fire Station
The Seven Corners Fire Station on Sleepy Hollow Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a plan May 5 to replace the aging and obsolete Seven Corners Fire Station. That building, at 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road, was built in 1975 and is not up to the county’s current standards for fire stations.
Annandale woman charged with assault
Fairfax County police arrested a woman May 1, shortly after midnight, for assaulting a homeowner in the 7500 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Officers found Kassandra Iriarte, 25, of Annandale, in the hallway continuing the aggression, the Fairfax County Police Department states. She then assaulted three officers as they tried to take her … Continued
Northam to lift capacity limits for businesses
Gov. Northam speaks at a COVID briefing May 6. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced yesterday that he is planning to lift all capacity limitations for businesses on June 15 if the current trend of declining COVID-19 cases continues. Social distancing restrictions would be lifted on that date, too. Northam didn’t say whether mask requirements would … Continued
Community presents complaints about Justice Park parking lot to school and park officials
The proposal for Justice Park. Click to enlarge. Fairfax County Public Schools and Park Authority officials agreed to consider community members’ objections to the proposal to carve out space for a parking lot in Justice Park. However, they didn’t indicate that any alternatives would be feasible. At a virtual meeting on the project May 6 … Continued
Solar energy furthers the mission of Peace Lutheran Church to address climate change
The roof of Peace Lutheran Church is being prepared for the installation of solar panels. For Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia, protecting the future of the planet is a key concern – and, as a result, the church is taking action to address the climate crisis by installing solar panels on its roof. Pastor Sarah … Continued
FCPS to offer limited virtual instruction in the fall
In-person instruction at Annandale High School. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools will offer all students five days of in-person learning in the fall, along with “a limited, centralized virtual program for students with documented health/medical needs,” FCPS announced May 4. The virtual program is a response to the impacts of COVID-19 and will not be … Continued