Northern Virginia not ready to ease COVID restrictions
Northern Virginia is still seeing a rise in COVID hospitalizations. [Inova Health System] Northern Virginia is not ready to begin reopening, as it hasn’t met the health metrics outlined in Gov. Ralph Northam’s plan for Phase I. Under Northam’s guidelines, Phase I will begin May 15 and will allow non-essential businesses, barber shops, hair salons, … Continued
Annandale zip code 22003 has the second-highest number of COVID cases in Virginia
COVID cases by zip code [Virginia Department of Health] The Annandale zip code, 22003, has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state as of May 9, according to a breakdown of cases by zip code reported by the Virginia Health Department. There were 510 cases and 1,419 “testing encounters” in zip code 22003, … Continued
Concerns raised about dropping public hearing requirement for accessory dwelling units
An accessory dwelling unit over a garage in Kentlands, Md. [Montgomery County Planning Department] Members of the Fairfax County Planning Commission raised some serious objections to a zoning proposal that would make it easier for homeowners to have “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs) in residential neighborhoods. The issue was presented by zoning staff at a meeting … Continued
Most COVID patients at Inova have recovered
Inova staff have enough PPE to serve COVID patients. [Inova] Inova Health System has treated more than 1,000 COVID-19 patients in the last two months, and nearly 700 of them have been discharged, reports Inova president and CEO Dr. J. Stephen Jones. Many more people recovered from COVID at home without needing hospital care. Jones … Continued
Northam offers more details on easing COVID restrictions
Northam explains what happens in Phase I. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam offered more details on Phase I of the state’s plan to ease restrictions under the coronavirus pandemic. Phase I will start on Friday, May 15, and should last at least two weeks, Northam said at a May 8 briefing. Here’s what happens in Phase … Continued
Car crashes in to Vietnamese market in Falls Church area
A car crashed into the Bien Hoa Oriental Supermarket at 7240 Arlington Blvd. in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County this morning, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. One person has been transported to the hospital for a checkup. No one was trapped inside.
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club supports ACCA food pantry
Carts packed with non-perishable food are ready for delivery to ACCA. The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action has a replenished supply of nonperishable food items, thanks to the generosity of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club. The Rotary Club donated $1,000 worth of food – in four full shopping carts – … Continued
Pinecrest Golf Center to reopen May 15
The geese will soon have to make room for people on the Pinecrest Golf Course. The Pinecrest Golf Center in Mason District will reopen May 15, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Allowing golfers at Pinecrest is part of a phased-in reopening of county golf courses beginning on May 8 with the Burke Lake, Greendale, … Continued
Virginia ramps up coronavirus testing
Test samples are analyzed at a GENETWORx, a private lab in the Richmond area. [Richmond Times-Dispatch] While Virginia ranked close the bottom of states in terms of how many COVID-19 tests are being done, state health officials say they have greatly ramped up testing capacity in the past few weeks. While only 2,000 to 3,000 … Continued
Fairfax County will reinstall the glass recycling bins on Monday
The glass recycling bin in the parking lot at the Mason District Government Center was removed in March. Fairfax County’s glass recycling program will resume on May 11, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. Related story: Fairfax County cuts back on solid waste services The purple glass-only recycling bins will be reinstalled at … Continued
Skyline resident organizes help for elderly neighbors
Kanber-agha The Fairfax County Emergency Information Blog on May 6 highlights Skyline Plaza resident Waleed Kanber-agha, who recruited volunteers to help her elderly neighbors quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic. Waleed Kanber-agha knew the high-rise building in Bailey’s Crossroads had many elderly residents – like her late grandfather and grandmother who lived there for 30 years … Continued
Annandale property owner wins huge case against tenant
This building used to house the Palace restaurant. Steve Lee, the owner of 7131 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, has won a major lawsuit against Korean restaurant chain Ebadom, which had broken a contract to lease space in the building that formerly housed the Palace restaurant. After finding for the landlord in the case in … Continued
Fairfax County superintendent considers plan for reopening schools in the fall
Glasgow Middle School teachers reach out to students. Fairfax County Public Schools is looking at what to do about the fall semester – whether schools reopen but maintain social distancing, what to do if the coronavirus pandemic continues or there is a second wave, and how to provide options for families not ready to have … Continued
Virginia to begin easing COVID restrictions next week
Gov. Northam visits a COVID testing even in Henrico County April 28. Virginia could move into the first of a three-phase reopening scenario on May 15, Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a coronavirus briefing on May 4. Each phase would last about three weeks, depending on whether health data shows a flattening of the curve. … Continued
COVID cases continue to climb in Fairfax County
A message of hope at Lake Accotink Park. On May 3, there were 306 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths in the Fairfax Health District, the largest one-day numbers since the Fairfax County Health Department began responding to the pandemic in late January. There were a total of 4,407 COVID-19 cases in the Fairfax Health District … Continued