Public invited to community meeting on Annandale Civic Space
Game time during a “popup park” event in June 2019 in the future Annandale Civic Space. Annandale residents are urged to attend a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, June 29, at 7 p.m., to learn about the new Annandale Civic Space coming to 7200 Columbia Pike. Register for the meeting here. Staff from the Fairfax … Continued
KORUS festival coming to Tysons in September
The 2019 KORUS Festival in Annandale. After skipping a year due to the COVID pandemic, the KORUS festival will be back Sept. 18 and 19 at the Tysons Corner shopping mall. About 5,000 people are expected each day. The event is free. It’s open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday … Continued
Boy Scout helps Annandale HS students build computers
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
This week’s crime: a shooting, robbery, and burglaries
Marathon Gas at 5652 Columbia Pike. [Google Maps] The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area in the past week: There was a shooting on Bellview Drive at Glen Carlyn Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads at 11:30 p.m. on June 24. The victim was walking near the intersection, heard gunshots … Continued
VDOT completes improvements at Little River Turnpike/Guinea Road intersection
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
Board of Supervisors endorses Annandale design guidelines
Tollhouse Park The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 22 endorsed the revised design guidelines for Annandale, which set forth recommendations for streetscapes, buildings, landscaping, roads, and other architectural elements and public amenities The guidelines are aimed at creating a unified visual concept for Annandale and encouraging pedestrian activity.
Former Justice High School principal Penny Gros promoted to assistant superintendent
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
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
Residents raise concerns about proposed needle exchange program in Seven Corners
The NovaSalud staff. The handful of local residents who attended a community meeting on a proposed comprehensive harm reduction program in Seven Corners raised concerns that it would attract drug addicts hanging around the area. A key part of the program is a needle exchange initiative that would be managed by NovaSalud in a medical … Continued
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.