June 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Annandale youths march for racial justice

More than 100 high school and college students and community members took to the streets of Annandale Monday afternoon to advocate for racial justice, oppose police brutality, and honor George Floyd and all the other African Americans murdered by the police.  June 8 marked the two-week anniversary of Floyd’s death after a Minneapolis police office … Continued

Annandale parents raise $15,000 for needy families

A Safeway employee with a receipt for gift cards purchased by the Mason Crest PTO. After the pandemic shut down local schools in March, a group of parents at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale raised a total of nearly $15,000 to help the school’s large number of students from lower-income households struggling with food … Continued

Skyline live/work project moves forward

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The redeveloped Skyline project would have a more inviting entrance. The plan to transform three mostly vacant office buildings in the Skyline Center to live/work units is moving forward. The Fairfax County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the proposal for July 15. The three buildings, at 5201, 5202, and 5203 Leesburg Pike, would … Continued

Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova, #Lincolnia, #police, #youths
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Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.  She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals.  She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued

Drive-by celebration honors Annandale HS graduates

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The Class of 2020 missed out on prom, the all-night graduation party, and spring sports.  The stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to all the fun activities that cap off 12 years of schooling. As one Annandale High School student put: “Senior year kind of sucked.”  But while they … Continued

Small businesses and non profits have just one week to apply for Fairfax RISE grants

#Annandale, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #nonprofits

Restaurants forced to close during the pandemic urge people to take advantage of carryout options.  Small business owners and the heads of nonprofit organizations can begin applying for Fairfax RISE grants of up to $20,000 on Monday, June 8. The application period closes June 15.  To be eligible, applicants must have a physical location in … Continued

Food donations help residents of Annandale apartments

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About 200 residents of Fairmont Gardens in Annandale collected donated food Thursday afternoon at a weekly event in the parking lot hosted by the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC).  World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by Chef José Andrés, and the SevaTruck Foundation contributed packaged meals – chicken, rice, and vegetables – and there were … Continued

School news: Celebrating achievement

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Students and teachers in Mason District have been accomplishing great things. The following news briefs are from Fairfax County School Board member Ricardy Anderson’s (Mason) newsletter to the community.  Environmentally conscious schools – Belvedere Elementary School and Beech Tree Elementary School have received Eco-Schools Awards. The Eco-Schools program improves student academic achievement, contributes to financial savings through … Continued

Commonwealth’s attorney to reform Fairfax County criminal justice system

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Descano speaks to the community at a campaign event in Mason District. Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced on June 4 several steps he is taking to reform the country’s criminal justice system. In response to the nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Descano said: “Our country—our … Continued