May 26, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Fairfax County school system to start distance learning for all students April 14

#Annandale, #Brabrand, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #schools

Caroline, a fifth-grader at Beech Tree Elementary School, found something productive to do while schools are closed. She is sewing face masks with help from her mother. She got the idea from Beech Tree mom Van Nguyen, who is making face masks for healthcare workers. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools plans to begin distance learning … Continued

Coronavirus pandemic causes more hardships for immigrant communities

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #Culmore, #employment, #health, #immigrants

Immigrants collect donated food at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale before the social distancing rules took effect. [LAJC] While the coronavirus pandemic is hitting everyone pretty hard, it is causing especially challenging hardships for the local immigrant community. Immigrants living in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads “are concerned about the future. They are not working. … Continued

Metro is closing 17 more stations

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #health, #Metro, #transit, #transportation

Metro is closing 17 stations indefinitely, including the East Falls Church station, effective March 26. The closures are being done because of low ridership during the coronavirus emergency and “to conserve critical resources and protect the health and safety of Metro employees and the public,” the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Pandemic Task Force announced March 24. … Continued

Recent crimes include robbery, break-in, DWI

#crime, #police, #robbery

Hamby [FCPD] Someone broke into the Millenium Care Pharmacy at 6305 Castle Place in Seven Corners and stole property, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The burglary happened at about 9 a.m. on March 23. The suspect was described as a man wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants. There was a DWI arrest on … Continued

All Fairfax County parks closing, trails to remain open

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #health, #Northam, #parks, #state government
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Families enjoy a sunny day at Green Spring Gardens March 22.  Updated 6:30 p.m.: The Fairfax County Park Authority is closing all parks, as of midnight, March 24, in order to comply with Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order on closing recreational facilities to slow the spread of coronavirus by requiring social distancing. Park Authority closures … Continued

Northam executive order lists businesseses that must close

#Annandale, #businesses, #coronavirus, #Northam, #restaurants, #state government

Like all restaurants statewide, Super Pollo at Barcroft Plaza, can provide takeout meals only.  An executive order issued by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam March 23 lists the types of businesses that must close and those that can stay open under restricted circumstances. Executive Order 53, aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus, also bans gatherings … Continued

Gov. Northam announces more restrictions in face of COVID-19 emergency

#Annandale, #bus, #businesses, #coronavirus, #health, #Metro, #Northam, #restaurants, #schools, #state government
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Metro ridership is way down, as WMATA announces more service cuts. [WTOP] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced more restrictions March 23 aimed at flattening the curve of new coronavirus cases. All schools statewide will remain closed at least through the end of the academic year. Gatherings of 10 people or more are banned. Northam signed … Continued