Value City Furniture permanently closed
Value City Furniture at 5516 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads permanently closed in late March. All 89 Value City Furniture stores have shut down following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of its parent company, American Signature Inc. The company filed for bankruptcy due to “one of the most severe housing market declines in recent history,” according … Continued
Police seek con artists for jewelry thefts
Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have identified a woman connected to several thefts committed through sleight of hand, the FCPD reported on April 1. On March 20, at 1:30 p.m., a woman was returning her shopping cart in the 6900 block of Hechinger Drive in the Springfield area of Mason … Continued
Man charged with killing 3-month-old daughter
Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Homicide Squad and Child Abuse Squad have charged a 28-year-old man in connection with the death of his 3-month-old daughter in Bailey’s Crossroads. On March 27, shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 3400 block of Lake Street in Bailey’s Crossroads for the report of an unresponsive … Continued
Man fatally stabbed in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County Police arrested a man for a fatal stabbing in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads on March 29. Officers from the Mason Police Station responded to a report of a stabbing in the 6000 block of Bellview Drive shortly before 9 p.m. They found an adult male inside a residence with multiple stab … Continued
We’re on spring break
Annandale Today is taking a holiday. We’ll be back the first week of April.
The Justice Park sidewalk will start construction in June
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is going ahead with constructing a $900,000 sidewalk at Justice Park, despite objections from the community. Residents of Ravenwood Park, Ravenwood, and Lake Barcroft argue that the sidewalk is not needed, it would damage the park ecosystem, and it’s a waste of money that could be spent on … Continued
A Nowruz celebration welcomes a new year
Members of the Afghan and arts communities and their friends came together in Annandale to celebrate Nowruz yesterday. The event was hosted by Omaid Sharifi, who co-founded the art collective Art Lords in Afghanistan, which has since spread worldwide, and John Calvin Presbyterian Church on Columbia Pike. Nowruz is celebrated on March 21, the first … Continued
Police hand out donated PJs and socks in Lincolnia
Fairfax County Police officers from the Mason District station handed out dozens of pajamas, slippers, and socks to families at the Strawbridge Square Apartments in Lincolnia on March 21. The clothing items were donated by community members over the past few months. The police also gave kids stuffed animals, stickers, and treats. Another PJ giveaway … Continued
Asian night markets coming to Annandale
A new organization called Neon District DMV is hosting monthly night markets in Annandale featuring Asian food vendors and entertainment, beginning next Saturday. The events will be held 3-9 p.m. at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Neon District DMV is “a group of people who love food and getting together and want … Continued
Construction starts on mixed-use project at Landmark
Construction has begun on the first mixed-use building at WestEnd, the huge project underway at the former Landmark Mall site in Alexandria, the Washington Business Journal reports. Construction of the Inova Health System’s new hospital complex at that site is well underway. That 1.1 million square-foot, $2 billion project – to include a new Alexandria … Continued
Man shot in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County Police have charged four suspects in connection with an assault and a non-fatal shooting that occurred in Bailey’s Crossroads. On March 19, shortly after 3 p.m., officers responded to the 5500 block of Seminary Road in the Skyline area for a reported shooting. Officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound … Continued
Purple glass recycling bin will be removed
Bring your glass bottles and jars to the purple bin at the Mason Government Center before it’s taken away on March 23. The bin is being removed because a large section of the parking lot has been taken over by temporary buildings and construction vehicles due to the renovation and expansion of the Mason Police … Continued
Video released on police-involved shooting
The Fairfax County Police Department has released the body-worn camera footage from the police-involved shooting at an apartment in Fairfax on Feb. 23. When police entered the apartment in the 3900 block of Persimmon Drive shortly after 5 a.m., Chhatra Thapa, 54, had already stabbed his wife, Binda, and daughter, Mamta, and was in the … Continued
Join the tree rescue extravaganza
Volunteers are hoping to rescue as many trees as possible during the Spring Tree Rescue Extravaganza March 21-April 12. Community members are invited to join the effort, which is hosted by Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management). Enjoy a spring day outdoors and get some fresh air while protecting native trees … Continued
Board approves land sale for a data center
Despite strong opposition from community members, the Board of Supervisors on March 17 approved a controversial sale of county land to a data center developer. The board agreed to sell 41.7 acres at 3721 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly to the Starwood Capital Group for $166.8 million. The county entered into an agreement with Starwood Capital Group last June … Continued