July 2, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Farewell to Heidi’s Nails

#Annandale, #businesses

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

#aging, #coronavirus, #families, #health, #seniors
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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

St. James sports center hosts learning pods for K-12 students

#children, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #sports, #Springfield

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

#assault, #crime, #police

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

#Brabrand, #coronavirus, #education, #school board, #schools
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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

#Beyer, #coronavirus, #elections, #environment, #health, #police, #politics, #taxes
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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

Mason District committee endorses townhouse project at Graham Park Plaza

#housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #zoning

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

#parks, #Recreation, #sports

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

Constitutional amendment on the ballot would create a commission on redistricting

#elections, #politics, #state government, #voting
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With all the attention on the presidential election, voters are encouraged not to neglect the other issues on the Nov. 3 ballot, including a constitutional amendment to create a Virginia Redistricting Commission.  The proposed amendment would establish a bipartisan commission to draw the election districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and … Continued

Mixed-use redevelopment proposed for Big Lots site across from Landmark Mall

#Alexandria, #hotel, #housing, #land use, #Landmark, #redevelopment, #revitalization
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A concept for the Landmark Overlook development. [Hekemian & Co.] A mixed-use redevelopment is planned for an 8.2-acre site along Route 236 across from the now-closed Landmark Mall, the Washington Business Journal reports. Hekemian & Co., a New Jersey-based developer, purchased the property March 31 for about $21.5 million. The site includes a Big Lots … Continued