County seeks community insights on human services
The Fairfax County Human Services Council, a community group appointed by the Board of Supervisors, invites members of the public to participate in a Community Engagement Session on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7-9 p.m., at the Heritage Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. The meeting will be in Conference Room A and B on the first … Continued
Superintendent seeks more money for schools
Brabrand Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand proposes a $3.2 billion fiscal year 2021 budget that includes funding increases for teacher compensation, special education, and high-need schools. The proposed budget represents an increase of $172.2 million, or 5.8 percent, over the budget approved for the current year. It calls for an $89.7 million (4.2 … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves Chick-Fil-A
These buildings in central Annandale will be replaced by a Chick-Fil-A. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors easily approved a zoning special exception Jan. 14 to allow construction of a Chick-fil-A drive-through restaurant on Little River Turnpike in central Annandale. No one spoke during the public hearing on the proposal, and none of the supervisors raised … Continued
Annandale man arrested for firearm violation
A firearm incident in the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale Jan. 13 led to the arrest of Baxon Hwang, 70, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man was working at an apartment complex with a leaf blower at about 2 p.m. when Hwang reportedly ran out of an apartment, grabbed him … Continued
Pier One is closing
Pier One Imports at 5857 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads. The Pier One Imports store in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing. A store manager said it hasn’t been determined when that will happen. Meanwhile, a sign in the window says everything is marked down 20 to 40 percent. A Jan. 6 earnings report from the home decor company … Continued
General Assembly considers drivers’ licenses for undocumented residents
From the left: Lenka Mendoza-Larco; Jonathan Cano of the Centreville Immigration Forum; Emma Violand-Sanchez, founder of the Dream Project; Dream beneficiary Danna Chavez-Calvi; Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg; and Andres Tobar, executive director of the Shirlington Employment and Education Center. Now that Democrats control the Virginia General Assembly, advocates for immigrants’ right are hopeful that a law will … Continued
Police investigating break-in at the JCC
The Pozez JCC. [Washington Jewish Week] Two men broke into and stole property from the Pozez Jewish Community Center at 8900 Little River Turnpike shortly before midnight on Jan. 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Both suspects are described as 28 to 35 years old and between 5 feet nine inches and six feet … Continued
Artworks by students at Sleepy Hollow Arts featured at Mason Government Center
“Snowy Mountains” by Sleepy Hollow Arts student Ella Krauss, age 11. An art show at the Mason Government Center features artworks by Rita McCarn, founder of Sleepy Hollow Arts, along with some of her students. The exhibit will be up through the end of February at 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. “Sleepy Hollow Woods” by Rita … Continued
FCPS announces application process for world language immersion programs
Spanish immersion students at Bailey’s Elementary School. Online registration for Fairfax County Public Schools’ lottery for world language immersion programs will open on Monday, Jan. 27. Students currently in prekindergarten may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first-grade immersion programs for the 2020-21 school year. Kindergarten and … Continued
‘Restaurant: Impossible’ show on Foxfire Grill to air Jan. 23
Foxfire Grill, after the makeover. Updated Jan. 12: The episode of “Restaurant: Impossible” featuring the Foxfire Grill will air Jan. 23, 9 p.m., on the Food Network. The episode is called “New Roles, New Results.” The Foxfire is staging a reservation-only watch party, but it’s already sold out. They are taking names for a waitlist. “Restaurant: … Continued
Chick-fil-A is coming to Rt. 236, but what about the vision for Annandale?
Chick-fil-A’s design for a proposed restaurant in Annandale. During a Planning Commission discussion July 8 on the proposal for a Chik-fil-A restaurant, at-large commissioner James Hart raised concerns that a stand-alone fast-food restaurant on Little River Turnpike does not meet the vision spelled out in the Annandale Comprehensive Plan. The commission easily endorsed the project … Continued
Families encouraged to join volunteer event on Martin Luther King Day
Children work assemble blankets at the 2019 Give Together event. [Volunteer Fairfax] Families with school-age children are invited to take part in “Give Together,” a day of service hosted by Volunteer Fairfax at the Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia in Annandale. The free event, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, is aimed … Continued
New Braddock supervisor outlines priorities
James Walkinshaw speaks at a Braddock District Council meeting. A top priority for James Walkinshaw, the newly installed Braddock representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is getting the state government to contribute more money to the county. As chair of the board’s Legislative Committee, Walkinshaw told the Braddock District Council (BDC) Jan. 8, … Continued
New owner at Parliament Cleaners slashes prices
Parliament Cleaners, at 7412 Little River Turnpike. One of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Annandale, Parliament Cleaners in the Little River Shopping Center, has a new owner. Joseph Lee purchased the business from Connie Burnley, who has owned and operated the shop for 48 years. Lee is working on fixing the machines and renovating … Continued
Residents urge officials to curb speeding and ban trucks on Backlick Road
An accident on Backlick Road and Jayhawk Street on Jan. 6. [Aaron Kelley] Two serious accidents that occurred within 10 minutes of one another at about 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 highlight the safety concerns on Backlick Road in Annandale. A witness, Aaron Kelley, saw people holding infants as they got out of their wrecked … Continued