Sleepy Hollow families oppose school boundary change
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School [FCPS] Residents of the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood are fighting Fairfax County Public Schools’ plan to transfer their children from Sleepy Hollow Elementary School to Beech Tree Elementary. Many parents say transferring students after the disruptive pandemic year would be traumatic, and they charge FCPS hasn’t given them a solid rationale for … Continued
School bus crash sends students to hospital
Gallow Road, approaching Surrey Lane. [Google Maps] Eight Luther Jackson Middle School students were taken to the hospital as a precaution following a school bus accident in Annandale shortly before 3 p.m. today, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department tweeted. None of the students have serious injuries, and the driver of the car that … Continued
Fairfax County COVID vaccine clinic accepts walk-ins
Beginning Friday, June 11, the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Fairfax County Government Center will accept walk-ins. While appointments may still be scheduled ahead of time, the Government Center will offer first-come, first-served walk-ins during these times:
New Annandale food court nears completion
The new food court offers takeout from seven shops. The food court at the K Market international grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale is nearing completion. Here’s the vendor lineup: Suny Sushi, Dragon Mochi Donuts, You Like Skewers, Bu Ddu Mak Korean Cuisine, K Street, Gâteau Bakery & Dessert Café, and Mango’s Bakery.
School bond referendum includes construction funds for Falls Church High School
A rendering of the bus loop in front of a renovated Falls Church High School. [Perkins Eastman] Nine years after parents began pushing for the renovation of Falls Church High School, the Board of Supervisors authorized a bond referendum June 8 with $130 million in construction funds for the aging, obsolete school. The $360 million … Continued
Police seek suspect in four armed robberies in Culmore
Glenmore Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. [Google Maps] Criminal investigation detectives at the Mason Police Station are investigating four robberies that occurred since June 5 in the 3300 block of Glenmore Drive in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. All four robberies have common elements: A man approached victims with a knife and demanded cash or … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves two initiatives to assist small businesses
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors took two actions June 8 to support small businesses. The board authorized the licensing of a “Made in Fairfax” logo and approved a $25 million grant program to assist small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Made in Fairfax initiative supports small-scale production and businesses by providing resources … Continued
Jake’s Ice Cream is going to be a very special place
A new ice cream parlor is coming to Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike. Jake’s Ice Cream, under construction in Barcroft Plaza, will employ special-needs adults who have a hard time a finding job. The staff will make ice cream on the premises –14 percent butterfat hard ice cream in 24 flavors plus four … Continued
Del. Kory wins Democratic Primary, along with McAuliffe, Ayala, and Herring
Terry McAuliffe speaks to supports after winning the Democratic Primary. Del. Kaye Kory easily won re-election in the Democratic Primary June 8, with 61 percent of the vote, compared to 39 percent for challenger Holly Hazard. [Percentages are rounded.] Kory has represented the 38th District in the House of Delegates since 2009. The 38th District … Continued
Green Spring volunteers get grant for a retaining wall
The retaining wall next to the parking lot at Green Spring Gardens. The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved an $11,000 Mastenbrook grant to the Friends of Green Spring Gardens (FROGS) for the construction of a stone retaining wall along a trail.
Pedestrian killed in central Annandale
Maple Place, looking toward Martin Avenue. [Google Maps] A 45-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Maple Place near Martin Avenue in Annandale at 2:13 a.m. on June 4, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The man was struck by a 2015 Cadillac Escalade traveling west on Maple Place. The driver remained at the … Continued
Justice HS neighbors seek ‘justice for Justice Park’
People gather at Justice Park June 5, despite the 93-degree temperature, to support the need for green space. The informal Justice for Justice Park group held an open house on the basketball court June 5 to educate their neighbors about the value of preserving the park. The group opposes a plan by Fairfax County Public … Continued
Baseball facilities at Pine Ridge Park to be named for longtime Little League volunteers
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has voted to name the baseball facilities at Pine Ridge Park in honor of two longtime volunteers with the Annandale-North Springfield Little League (ANSLL). The park’s baseball area will be renamed Kehrer Baseball Complex at Pine Ridge Park, the batting cages will be known as the Rick Elliott Batting … Continued
Live summer concerts return in July
The Mason District Park amphitheater. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s free outdoor summer concert series is back this year, starting in July. The Spotlight by Starlight concerts include performances Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and children’s shows Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the amphitheater at Mason District Park.
Incheon Restaurant now open in Annandale
Incheon Restaurant, now open at 7118 Columbia Pike in Annandale features Korean cuisine with an international flavor. Here’s how owner Justin Ahn describes it: