Gom Shabu hot pot restaurant opens in Annandale
Gom Shabu, a Korean hot pot restaurant, is now open in the new retail center on John Marr Drive in Annandale.
Annandale High School to offer COVID vaccinations
Annandale High School Annandale High School is offering COVID-19 vaccinations for students age 12-18 on Thursday, May 27. Fairfax County Public Schools and the Fairfax County Health Department are teaming up to provide one-day COVID vaccination clinics to students. Other sites include Bryant High School in Alexandria on May 25, South Lakes High School in … Continued
Annandale resident seeks more recognition for memorial to tragic accident
The memorial at Howrey Field Park. A tragic accident in Annandale 54 years ago, won’t be forgotten as long as some dedicated local residents keep the memory alive. On June 1, 1967, six soldiers who were putting up lights and a flagpole at Howrey Field Park in Annandale died after a pole hit a live … Continued
Landmark redevelopment will include transportation fixes
An illustration of the Landmark redevelopment project. [Foulger-Pratt] Representatives of developer Foulger-Pratt and Inova Health System filled in some details on what they’re planning for the Landmark Mall site at a May 13 community meeting. While various discussion about redeveloping the old mall have been going on for years, “now it’s different, because of Inova’s … Continued
Northam lifts mask indoor mandate – for some settings
Northam announced new COVID guidelines in a video released May14. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam lifted Virginia’s universal indoor mask mandate to align with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Northam also announced in a video message May 14 that all distancing and capacity restrictions will end on Friday, May 28, … Continued
Public input sought on new design for Wakefield Skatepark
Wakefield Skatepark [file photo] The skatepark at Wakefield Park in Annandale needs to be replaced, and the Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking feedback from local residents on a new design. An online survey is available through May 28 for submitting recommendations to help guide the renovation process. Park visitors can also find the survey … Continued
Petition seeks recall of new police chief Kevin Davis
Police Chief Kevin Davis More than 1,000 people have signed a petition seeking the recall of Police Chief Kevin Davis, citing his past history in the use of force incidents and other misconduct during his career in policing. Davis was sworn in as head of the Fairfax County Police Department on April 23
Meet the candidates: Del. Kaye Kory
Del. Kaye Kory We 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 parts of Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven … Continued
Youths age 12-15 can now get COVID vaccinations
Teens now eligible for the COVID vaccine. [News Leader] Now that the federal government has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents, Fairfax County parents can make appointments for youths age 12-15. Schedule a vaccination at a Health Department clinic here and select Pfizer.
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