Sabrina Mattin launches campaign for BoS
Sabrina Mattin, a small business owner and community activist, is running as a Democrat for the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. That position will be vacant if Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw is elected to Congress in a special election on Sept. 9. School Board members Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Braddock) and … Continued
School board sues the U.S. Education Department
The Fairfax County School Board filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Aug. 28 over a conflict involving bathroom rights for transgender students. The Education Department had claimed FCPS is in violation of Title IX because it allows trans students to use the bathroom and locker room that conforms to their gender, … Continued
Labor Day closures
Most county facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day. Here’s the schedule: Fairfax County offices – closed. Public schools – closed. Voting for the 11th Congressional District special election – closed. Park Authority rec centers – open 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center and Historic House – closed. Libraries … Continued
Police arrest fugitive in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County Police arrested a fugitive in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 28 who was wanted in connection with a disorderly conduct call and “considered to be armed and dangerous.” The police department put out a notice on Aug. 27 stating Asenai Tesfamariam Zigita was wanted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Eluding, and Driving on … Continued
Weapon detectors to be added at school board meetings
Anyone attending a Fairfax County School Board meeting will be required to pass through a weapon detector, FCPS announced. “The program is the newest layer of security implemented by the division to maximize the safety of our community, including all students, staff, school board members, and members of the public who attend these meetings,” FCPS … Continued
Supervisors approve the honorary name ‘Seoul Boulevard’ for John Marr Drive
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 passed a resolution from Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez to bestow the honorary name, “Seoul Boulevard,” on a portion of John Marr Drive in recognition of the contributions of the Korean American community. A previous proposal from Jimenez to recognize the Korean community with an honorary name … Continued
Free tickets offered for DC Power game
Pablo Amaya, the owner of RAMP Optimal Performance and Wellness in Annandale and an assistant coach for DC United, is now the medical and performance coach for DC Power FC, a professional soccer club for women. DC Power, now in its second year, is affiliated with DC United and plays in the USL Super League. … Continued
Firefighters train at homes to be demolished
Before Fairfax County tears down nine houses on Barrett Road in the Falls Church area, the Fire Department is using the vacant houses for training exercises. The houses frequently flood when Tripps Run overflows. The county bought the properties in the Bel Air neighborhood and will demolish them for a stormwater project to prevent future … Continued
BoS will consider alternatives to a USD
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved a resolution to weigh alternatives before considering the establishment of a Unified Sanitation District. A public hearing on a USD, which had been scheduled for October, has been canceled. The USD concept calls for the county to take control of trash and recycling for single-family … Continued
Viewpoint: The ACCA Child Development Center offers high-quality learning
By Andrea Sobel, chair of the ACCA Child Development Center Board of Directors Looking for an exceptional early childhood environment with caring educators for your child? Fortunately, we have that right here in Annandale. The ACCA Child Development Center is proud to provide high-quality, affordable early education and developmentally appropriate care for children from 3 months … Continued
Viewpoint: In defense of natural resource conservation at Green Spring Gardens
By Kathryn Cooper I and many others in the community are opposed to the planned “education pavilion” at Green Spring Gardens. The nonprofit Friends of Green Spring Gardens (FROGS) has donated $250,000 for the project. We raised the following concerns at community meetings in February and July and on the Park Authority’s website: I … Continued
Three Annandale HS graduates selected for the FCPS Alumni Hall of Fame
Three Annandale High School graduates are among the 11 Fairfax County Public School’s Alumni Hall of Fame, Educate Fairfax announced on Aug. 22. The Hall of Fame honors graduates of Fairfax County high schools who went on to successful careers in education, business, government, the military, the media, community service, and other fields. The 2025 … Continued
Virginia National Guard to assist ICE
Members of the Virginia National Guard are expected to be deployed across the state, including Northern Virginia, in September to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gov. Glenn Youngkin called up the National Guard earlier this month to mobilize approximately 60 soldiers and airmen to provide administrative and logistics support to ICE. Immigrant rights groups … Continued
Annandale restaurants are closing
Chicken Pelicana and Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, the two restaurants at the end of the EastGate Shopping Center on John Marr Drive in Annandale, are closing for good on Sunday, Aug. 24. Neither one has plans to reopen in another location. The vendors at The Block are closing on Aug. 31, and B-Thrifty is closing … Continued
Deer bow-hunting season starts Sept. 6
Fairfax County’s deer hunting season starts on Saturday, Sept. 6, and runs through Feb. 14, 2026. The program is aimed at curbing deer overpopulation. The program allows authorized archery groups to shoot deer in certain parks from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset Monday-Saturday. Parks will remain open to the public. According … Continued