
ICE arrests sex offender in Annandale
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a convicted sex offender in Annandale on Aug. 19.

Daycare provider arrested for assault
Police arrested the operator of a home daycare provider Bailey’s Crossroads for assaulting two children.

More details emerge on Capital Bikeshare
Fairfax County offered more details on the Capital Bikeshare stations coming to the Mason and Braddock districts at a virtual community meeting on Aug. 22.

Police go after bad-driving ‘road sharks’
The Fairfax County Police Department’s fourth wave of its Road Shark traffic safety campaign resulted in over 7,000 citations and warnings between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11.

Register for the Taste of Annandale 5K before the fee goes up
If you’re planning to participate in the Taste of Annandale 5K on Sept. 21, register now before the fee goes up after Aug. 31.

Man arrested for church burglaries
Fairfax County police arrested a man for burglarizing seven churches throughout the county including two in Annandale

More speed cameras on the way
Following the success of Fairfax County’s speed camera pilot program, the county plans to expand it to 50 more locations.

Annandale mural design revealed
The community got a sneak peek at the mural design for the ACCA Child Development Center building at the Art Appreciation Festival Aug. 17 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale.

Late-night dining spot opens in Annandale
Annandale has a relatively new late-night gathering place – an izakaya – with craft cocktails and a small-plates menu featuring traditional and fusion Korean food.

Randolph Drive detour this week
Randolph Drive between Cardinal Lane and Randolph Court in Annandale will be closed to through traffic this week for replacement of a drainage pipe, VDOT announced.

Koreans made Annandale unique
Community activist, business owner, and longtime Annandale resident Steve Lee talked about the history of Annandale’s Koreatown at a recent discussion session at George Mason Library.

TIME names Woodson student and scientist ‘kid of the year’
TIME magazine has named Woodson High School student Heman Bekele the 2024 “Kid of the Year.”

Police seek suspects in ABC thefts
Fairfax County Police detectives are investigating three groups of suspects committing a series of thefts at ABC stores throughout the county.

Weekly crime report
Recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect:

Fun for children at the Taste of Annandale
Be sure to bring your children to the Taste of Annandale. The ACCA Child Development Center is hosting a full day of fun activities.