Fatal, four-vehicle crash on the beltway
There was a fatal crash today shortly after 3 p.m. on the beltway in the northbound lanes approaching Braddock Road, the Virginia State Police reports. The crash involved four vehicles: a Toyota Tacoma, a Scion XB, a Honda Civic, and a Ford F150. The fatality was in the Scion. Three people were transported to the … Continued
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Sizemore Heizer launches campaign for Braddock supervisor
Rachna Sizemore Heizer, the Braddock representative on the Fairfax County School Board, is running as a Democrat for the Board of Supervisors. The current Braddock supervisor, James Walkinshaw, is expected to win a special election for Congress on Sept. 9. At-large school board member Ilryong Moon is also running as a Democrat for the Braddock … Continued
A fix for Lake Accotink is years away
Three studies are underway on Lake Accotink, but it’s going to be years before any action is taken to preserve the lake at a smaller size. The Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Study was launched in April by Arcadis under contract to the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. A sedimentation study and … Continued
The Mason Police Station has an extensive schedule of community events
The Mason Police District is asking the community to donate large-size diapers for special-needs students in local schools. Diapers for students 40 pounds and up can be dropped off at the police station, at 6705 Columbia Pike, Annandale, through Aug. 31. Diapers can also be ordered through Amazon and shipped to the police station. That … Continued
Summer bootcamp teaches students coding
Nearly 30 students recently completed a Youth Coding Bootcamp hosted by Comunidad, a nonprofit community development organization based at the Wilston Multicultural Center in Seven Corners. The weeklong summer program immersed middle and high school students in creative, real-world problem-solving using block-based coding, said Comunidad Executive Director Maralee Gutierrez. The students worked on micro:bits, pocket-sized … Continued
‘Road diet’ proposed for Gallows Road
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has come up with a “preferred option” for managing traffic congestion and improving access for pedestrians and bicyclists on Gallows Road. The proposal calls for narrowing travel lanes and adding landscape buffers and wide sidewalks in Annandale. The entire Gallows Road multimodal transportation project, between Leesburg Pike in Tysons … Continued
Casa d’Mama has closed
Casa D’Mama Pizzaria, an Annandale mainstay for the past 45 years or so, appears to be permanently closed. The family-operated restaurant at 7406 Little River Turnpike specialized in New York-style pizza, subs, calzones, and Italian and Greek entrees. The door is locked, and the phone number is not in service. The Casa d’Mama website says … Continued
ArtsFairfax launches public art challenge
ArtsFairfax launched a Public Art Locator Challenge, a social media scavenger hunt to help the nonprofit promote its Public Art Locator and add to its database of “found art.” Local art enthusiasts are invited to submit a selfie on Facebook or Instagram with an example of public art from ArtsFairfax’s Public Art Locator or upload … Continued
Hearings set on zoning changes for electrical substations
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 14 authorized hearings on a zoning amendment for electrical substations. The Planning Commission hearing is scheduled for Oct. 16, and the Board of Supervisors hearing will be on Dec. 9. According to the board meeting documents, new rules are needed because most new electrical substations are associated … Continued
Northern Virginia leaders blast Youngkin for failing to address unemployment crisis
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay and Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell issued a joint statement condemning Republican state leaders for failing to address the county’s unemployment crisis. “We are dismayed by the staggering rise in unemployment across Fairfax County, which has reached levels not seen since mid-2021,” the letter states. The … Continued
Seven Corners office buildings sold
The two high-rise office buildings at the Seven Corners intersection recently sold for 13 percent less than what they were acquired for six years ago, the Washington Business Journal reports. Sage Ventures bought the two 13-story office towers at 6400 and 6402 Arlington Blvd. from BoundTrain Real Estate in June for $33.7 million. BoundTrain bought … Continued
Enjoy an afternoon with the dogs
Dogs and their human companions are invited to a Dog Days of Summer event Saturday, July 19, 1-4 p.m., at Annandale’s Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Dogs will have fun running and playing on the great lawn, cooling off in the splash zones, testing their skills on an agility course, posing in the … Continued
The Block and B-Thrifty are closing
The Block, a popular food hall in Annandale that has served the community since 2016, will close by the end of August. The owner of the Eastgate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive, Brian Kim, has informed tenants on the northern side of the property that they have to vacate the space by Aug. 31. … Continued
Pizza place coming to Lincolnia
Pizzato Pizza, an Italian restaurant in Arlington, plans to open a second location on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia next month. A sign on the storefront promises pasta, wings, Philly steaks, and salads, as well as pizza. The restaurant will be located in Landmark Plaza between Total Wine and Subway. In addition to the standard … Continued