Metro closing stations in advance of Inauguration Day
Virginia National Guard troops are assisting the inauguration security efforts in Washington, D.C. [U.S. Army] Metro is closing 13 stations and reducing bus service in advance of the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 20, for President-Elect Joe Biden. In response to concerns of further violence by Trump supporters following the siege of the Capitol on … Continued
Annandale High School graduate will represent Venezuela in a beauty pageant
Rachel Laguna Rachel Laguna, of the Annandale High School Class of 2007, is the 2021 Mrs. Venezuela and is slated to compete in the international Mrs. Globe competition in Shenzhen, China, later this year. Mrs. Globe (or Ms. Globe, as Laguna prefers) is an international beauty pageant featuring contestants age 26 to 45 of any … Continued
Italian restaurant to open next month in Bailey’s Crossroads
The future home of Nour Resto. Updated Jan. 21: An Italian restaurant called Nour Resto is under construction in a small retail strip on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. It’s replacing Sardi’s Pollo A La Brasa, which closed several months ago. It could open in late February or early March says director of operations Aziza … Continued
Fairfax Connector seeks public comments on strategic plan
Fairfax Connector route 401 on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is seeking recommendations from the public on how to improve the Fairfax Connector bus system. Comments from the public will help inform FCDOT’s development of a 10-year transit plan. Michael Felschow, head of transit planning for the Fairfax Connector system, … Continued
Fairfax County Schools hosts job fair for classroom monitors
Fairfax County is hosting a virtual job fair on Jan. 15 for people interested in becoming classroom monitors. Monitors will provide in-person assistance for students when a staff member remains virtual. A high school diploma or equivalent experience is required. Monitors will earn $15.42 an hour. The virtual job fair for middle and high school … Continued
Amazon Fresh to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
The former Safeway spot at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is going to be an Amazon Fresh grocery store, according to a reliable source, rather than an Amazon Go store, as had been speculated in a previous blog post. Construction is expected to start in March, and the store could open in late 2022. … Continued
Fundraiser organized to save Auntie Te’s consignment shop
Kerry Creason (left) and Theresa Cizmar at Auntie Te’s. Like so many small businesses, Auntie Te’s consignment shop has been struggling during the pandemic. Longtime friend and customer Janene Corrado organized a fundraiser to help save the business. Donations can be made on GoFundMe. Theresa Cizmar opened the boutique in 1991 in Annandale. It was … Continued
Teachers, other school staff can get COVID vaccines beginning Jan. 16
A vaccine clinic at Inova Fairfax Hospital in December. All Fairfax County Public School employees will have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, starting Saturday, Jan. 16, Superintendent Scott Brabrand announced Jan. 10. The vaccinations will be administered by Inova in partnership with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS employees – not just teachers – will … Continued
Rep. Connolly calls for impeachment of Trump, describes experiences during siege of Capitol
Rioters attack the U.S. Capitol during a siege inspired by Trump aimed at overturning the election. [Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg] Following the siege on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by an angry mob incited by President Trump, Rep. Gerry Connolly is calling for Trump to be impeached and for use of the 25th Amendment to … Continued
Taco Rock now open in Pinecrest Plaza
Taco Rock, a restaurant specializing in creative tacos and tequila cocktails, had a soft opening earlier this week at 6550 Little River Turnpike in Pinecrest Plaza. There will be a grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The menu offers tacos with fried chicken, sesame-crusted ahi tuna, mushrooms, and tequila-battered grouper, as well as more traditional … Continued
People age 75 and older can start making COVID vaccination appointments on Jan. 11
Healthcare workers at Inova Fairfax Hospital received the Pfizer COVID vaccine in December. [WJLA] The Fairfax County Health Department will begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible people in group 1b on Monday, Jan. 11. Group 1b, as defined by the Virginia Department of Health, includes people age 75 and older and essential workers who can’t work remotely. … Continued
Crime report: assault, robbery
The Mason District Police Station. The following crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police Department happened within the jurisdiction of the Mason Police District: A man crashed his car in the 4500 block of Braddock Road near Green Spring Gardens at about 6 p.m. on Jan. 4. after driving recklessly through a neighborhood. The man … Continued
High schools allow 25 spectators at home games
A track meet at Justice High School during winter break. Fairfax County high schools have begun allowing up to 25 spectators at sports events. That policy is in line with guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health. An email from Annandale High School says fans are allowed to attend varsity home basketball games and wrestling … Continued
Fairfax County has no plans to harm the Mantua beavers
A beaver in Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria. “The county has no plans to trap, remove, or relocate the beavers at the Mantua pond,” said Fairfax County Wildlife Management Specialist Katherine Edwards. That statement was made in response to a petition titled Save the Mantua Beavers by a Mantua resident concerned about a pair of … Continued
Virginia Youth Club: Scam or legitimate charity?
Kids on a Virginia Youth Club trip to King’s Dominion. [Virginia Youth Club] The following article on the investigation of a door-to-door solicitation group by Leanne and Austin Wright was originally published by the Braddock Buzz. Mom, you just got scammed. That was the reaction of one Fairfax County high schooler after hearing her mom’s … Continued