Advocates urge Fairfax County to address racial disparities in policing
A use of force incident in Fairfax County in June captured on a police body camera. The officer was arrested for assault. [WJLA] The Fairfax County Police Department needs to do a better job of eliminating racial disparities in the use of force and improve relationships with immigrant communities. Those were among the key issues … Continued
Essential workers at Giant demand hazard pay
Union members speak out for extra pay for working in during the pandemic. [John Lee] Workers at Giant and Safeway are demanding hazard pay for the extra risks they’re taking as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Giant has refused to open negotiations over hazard pay with United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 and … Continued
Acura dealership in Bailey’s Crossroads proposes an expansion
Radley Acura Radley Acura is proposing an expansion. The dealership, at 5823 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, is seeking a rezoning and zoning special exception to allow it to build an addition to its showroom building and a three-level parking garage for storing new vehicles. The 4,192-square-foot addition, to be located at the rear of … Continued
Annandale restaurant makes its own tofu
The Stone, a relatively new restaurant in Seoul Plaza, at 4231H Markham Street, is different from most other Korean restaurants in Annandale: They make their own tofu daily. Tofu is made from soybeans in a multistep process. The Stone posted a video here. Tofu and kimchi The restaurant offers a variety of traditional Korean entrees, … Continued
Farewell to Heidi’s Nails
Now that Heidi’s Nails has closed, customers can find some of their favorite nail technicians at USVN Nails at 6653 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Vincent, Kim, Kathy, and Na have all relocated to USVN Nails. Thuy has retired. Heidi’s has been located for years in a standalone building at 7139 Columbia Pike, Annandale, accessible … Continued
Annandale Healthcare Center failed to tell patients’ families about its huge COVID outbreak
Brenda Roozen celebrates a birthday at the Annandale Healthcare Center. Since the Annandale Blog began reporting on the problems at the Annandale Healthcare Center – and its huge COVID-19 outbreak – families have reached out to us about their negative experiences. The AHC, at 6700 Columbia Pike, had the most COVID cases in Virginia (156) … Continued
Annandale’s craft gallery offers virtual shopping
The Craft Gallery of Artisans United, the unique shop in Annandale offering one-of-kind items by local artists and crafters, is offering virtual, as well as in-person shopping. Claire Gesalman, director of Artisans United Inc., will set up a Zoom call for people who can’t visit the shop in person. Contact her at 703-941-0202, [email protected], for … Continued
St. James sports center hosts learning pods for K-12 students
The St. James offers lots of sports options for all ages. [The St. James] The St. James sports complex in Springfield is launching a virtual learning program for K-12 students. The program will provide adult supervision for students participating in distance learning while schools remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will … Continued
Crime report: grand larceny, stabbing
The Home Depot on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. Here’s the weekly police report on crimes in the Mason Police District: A man was arrested for stealing merchandise from the Home Depot in the Seven Corners Center at 2 p.m. on Sept. 19. John Mulgrew, 30, was arrested after a brief foot pursuit. He was … Continued
Fairfax County Public Schools to start in-person learning in October for certain groups of students
These teachers at Camelot Elementary School in Annandale are continuing with virtual instruction. [FCPS] The Fairfax County School Board has approved a plan by Superintendent Scott Brabrand to gradually bring back students for in-person learning starting in October. The first groups would return to school under a cohort model, in which small groups of students … Continued
Congressional candidates clash on climate change, racial justice, immigration and much more
Republican candidate Jeff Jordan (left) is running against Rep. Don Beyer (right). For Rep. Don Beyer, the Democrat who represents the 8th congressional district, the biggest existential threat facing the United States is climate change, while his Republican opponent, Jeff Jordan, says the biggest threat is socialism. The two candidates offered widely divergent views on … Continued
Document wildlife during Virginia BioBlitz
An Eastern box turtle [Virginia Academy of Science] Local residents of all ages are encouraged to help scientists document the biodiversity in parks and backyards by joining Virginia BioBlitz 2020. The program kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 26, with presentations on Zoom by the Virginia Academy of Science and its partners, including the Fairfax County … Continued
Marky’s Munchery offers comfort food at Annandale Home Depot
For hungry people uncomfortable about eating inside restaurants or tired of ordering carryout, Marky’s Munchery offers an alternative. It’s a food truck that’s been stationed in the parking lot at the Annandale Home Depot on Little River Turnpike for the past year and a half. There are a few tables, so people can enjoy a … Continued
Mason District committee endorses townhouse project at Graham Park Plaza
A conceptional view of the proposed townhouses at Graham Park Plaza. The Mason District Land Use Committee on Sept. 22 recommended the Fairfax County Planning Commission approve a townhouse development on part of the Graham Park Plaza property on Arlington Boulevard. EYA Development LLC is planning to build 177 townhomes on the part of the shopping … Continued
Roundtree tennis courts to close for renovation
The tennis courts at Roundtree Park [Fairfax County Park Authority] The tennis courts at Roundtree Park will be closed for about six weeks, beginning around Sept. 23, for a renovation project, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. The project will include fence removal and replacement, net post footer replacements, mill and overlay of the asphalt … Continued