May 27, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Roundtree Park to get pickleball courts; advocates push for courts at Wakefield Park

#Annandale, #parks, #Recreation, #sports, #Wakefield Park
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Pickleball advocates teach the game to Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw (left) at Wakefield Park. Here’s some good news for pickleball players: Fairfax County will paint two pickleball courts on one of the tennis courts at Roundtree Park on Annandale Road. That is happening as the tennis courts at Roundtree are being resurfaced as part of … Continued

Under FCPS return-to-school plan, all students won’t be back until February

#Brabrand, #children, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #school board, #schools
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The Fairfax Federation of Teachers held a car rally Oct. 15 at the FCPS Gatehouse Administration Center in Merrifield.  The Fairfax County School Board has deadlocked, 6-6, on whether to endorse Superintendent Scott Brabrand’s schedule for bringing students back for in-person learning.  Under Brabrand’s plan, presented at a school board work session board Oct. 15, … Continued

‘Opportunity Neighborhoods’ formed in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads

#Annandale, #Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #nonprofits, #social services, #volunteers

The Opportunity Neighborhoods concept is coming to Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads.  Fairfax County is contracting with a nonprofit in each of those areas to bring community members together to determine what services are available to low-income families, assess which needs are not being met, and collaborate on a plan to fill those gaps.  Opportunity Neighborhoods … Continued

No ABC special promotions for the holidays

#Annandale, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #holidays, #state government
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The ABC store on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, Virginia ABC stores will not host their usual fall and holiday promotions this year. That includes Door Busters, Spirited Thursdays, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Virginia ABC CEO Travis Hill cites several reasons for the decision: The pandemic has caused distilled … Continued

Residents urged to comment on potential Route 50 improvements

#pedestrians, #safety, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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Eastbound Route 50 approaching Allen Street. [VDOT] The Virginia Department of Transportation is considering a long list of alternatives to improve traffic and pedestrian safety along Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) between Jaguar Trail and Wilson Boulevard in the Falls Church area. This study is being conducted through VDOT’s Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) program. … Continued

Kids Give Back hosts family volunteer activities

#children, #community events, #community organizations, #families, #nonprofits, #volunteers

A Kids Give Back event in August. Families interested in teaching children about the importance of helping their community are encouraged to join an upcoming Family Volunteer Day hosted by Kids Give Back. The program was founded by Denise Gavilan, a resident of the Mantua neighborhood just west of Annandale. The next event, on Oct. … Continued

Annandale residents say a large mixed-use development would destroy their neighborhood

#Annandale, #housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #zoning
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Woodland Road, Annandale, the site of a proposed mixed-use development. Residents of Hummer Woods and surrounding neighborhoods in Annandale are organizing to fight a proposed redevelopment project.    They say it would destroy the character of the residential community and charge a Mason District task force’s approval of the project was based on misleading information … Continued

Volunteers distribute hundreds of meals a week to Annandale’s needy families

#churches, #Covid, #health, #volunteers
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Donated food at the AUMC Mission Center on Heritage Drive.  As Annandale residents struggle economically during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annandale United Methodist Church’s Mission Center in Annandale is stepping up to ensure families have enough to eat. The mission center hosts food distribution events four days a week with donations from AUMC members. Demand has … Continued