May 25, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Volunteers needed to help refugee children with homework

#children, #community organizations, #volunteers

The Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) seeks additional volunteers for its homework help program. ACCA is working with Lutheran Social Services to provide homework help to children from refugee families. The volunteers meet with the families on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. Volunteers must attend a short orientation and … Continued

Free tax help available at Mason Government Center

#Annandale, #taxes, #volunteers

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is offering free assistance at the Mason Government Center Jan. 30-April 15. IRS-certified volunteers will help taxpayers prepare their federal and state tax forms and file them electronically. The emphasis is on getting taxpayers all the credits and deductions for which they qualify and maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Some Tax-Aide … Continued

Summer internships available at Green Spring Gardens

#Annandale, #education, #gardening, #Green Spring Gardens, #parks

Summer at Green Spring. College students are invited to apply for summer internships at Green Spring Gardens. Seven internships are available: horticulture, Virginia native plants, horticulture/plant shop, farmers market SNAP outreach, children’s education, historic resources, and invasive plant management at the White Gardens. Applicants must be enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or graduate program in … Continued

Residents encouraged to sign up for emergency response training

#Broyhill Crest, #community events, #emergencies, #neighborhood groups

Members of a CERT training class take part in a simulated disaster recovery exercise. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, in partnership with the Broyhill Crest Community Association, is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course for the Broyhill Crest and St. Alban’s communities March 2-April 27. There will be eight … Continued

Teacher arrested for inappropriate sexual contact with student

#Annandale, #crime, #Justice High School, #sex offenders

Spivey [FCPD] Philip Spivey, a special education teacher at Justice High School, is facing four felony charges of indecent liberties by a custodian for an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.  Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau Child Abuse Squad arrested Philip Spivey, 57, of Falls Church, Jan. 22. … Continued

Man arrested for breaking into cars

#Annandale, #crime, #police
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Jalloh [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested a man after he was observed tampering with vehicles in the 7200 block of Auburn Street in the Annandale Acres neighborhood shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 18.  A responding officer heard a car alarm going off and saw a man running from the car. Police found he had … Continued

Early voting under way for Democratic primary

#Annandale, #elections, #voting

Virginia’s Democratic presidential primary election is March 3, and absentee in-person voting is already going on at the Fairfax County Government Center. While only Democratic candidates will be the ballot, any registered voter can vote on Super Tuesday. Virginia holds open primaries, and voters don’t register by party. There will be 14 candidates on the … Continued

Green Spring Gardens was created 50 years ago, thanks to a generous gift from a fascinating family

#Annandale, #Green Spring Gardens, #history, #parks
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The horticultural center at Green Spring Gardens. In recognition of Green Spring Gardens’ 50th anniversary in 2020, the park is scheduling a series of events all year, including a big celebration in October. The anniversary year kicked off Jan. 18 with a winter lecture about how the county acquired the land from the Straight family … Continued

School news roundup

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Members of Annandale High School’s Lady Atoms basketball teams read weekly to students at Braddock Elementary School.  The news items and photos here about schools in the Annandale/Mason District are from Fairfax County Public Schools or individual schools. Electric buses – Fairfax County Public Schools is adding eight electric school buses to its fleet. Dominion … Continued

Substitute teacher arrested for taking indecent liberties with students

#Annandale va, #crime, #Glasgow Middle School, #police, #sex offenders

Keys [FCPD] A 60-year-old substitute teacher at Glasgow Middle School is facing two felony charges after it was reported that he had inappropriate contact with several students over the last two months. Albert Keys, of Lorton was arrested by the Fairfax County Police Department ’s Major Crimes Bureau Child Abuse Squad Jan. 16. He faces … Continued