New Board of Supervisors to take control Jan. 1
From the left: Walter Alcorn, Cathy Smith, Pat Herrity, Dan Storck, Penny Gross, Jeff McKay, Dalia Palchik, John Foust, James Walkinshaw, and Rodney Lusk. [Fairfax County government] The new Fairfax County Board of Supervisors held an inauguration ceremony Dec. 16 for the newly elected board members. The new board officially takes office Jan. 1, 2020. … Continued
Church members go ‘Caroling for Cans’
Members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church collected a record 1,114 pounds of canned goods and other non-perishable food Dec. 16 from neighbors in their annual “Caroling for Cans” drive. The carolers brought Christmas cheer to 250 homes near the church, at 3233 Annandale Road. The food will go to Food for Others, which will distribute it to … Continued
Gov. Northam proposes free community college
Gov. Northam speaks at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. [Office of Gov. Ralph Northam] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visited Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus, Dec. 12, where he announced a proposal to provide free community college tuition to low and middle-income students who pursue careers in high-demand fields. The governor’s budget proposal will … Continued
Fire strikes commercial building in Seven Corners
Fire units respond to a two-alarm fire. [FCFRD] A fire at a commercial building in the 6300 block of Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners on Dec. 15 went to two alarms, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When crews arrived at about 1:15 a.m., fire was showing from the roof. The fire was … Continued
Emessa has closed
Emessa Emessa, the Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant and hookah bar at 6315 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners, has closed, just about a year after it opened. The restaurant offered live music, karaoke, and a full bar. Before it opened, the building housed the Seven Corners Pub. Emessa is the ancient name of the Syrian city of … Continued
First Watch restaurant coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
This First Watch restaurant is in Jacksonville, Fla. [Photos from First Watch] A First Watch restaurant is coming to 5880 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. First Watch cocktails “We’re in the early design phases of the space right now, and we’re hoping to open in the summer of 2020,” says spokesperson Eleni Kouvatsos, communications manager … Continued
Manager needed for Wakefield Farmers Market
The Wakefield Farmers Market Winter hasn’t even officially started yet, but the Fairfax County farmers markets are already getting ready for the 2020 season The county needs to find a new market manager for the Wakefield Farmers Market and is also seeking new vendors for all of its markets. The market manager position is voluntary. … Continued
Ruby Tuesday in Bailey’s Crossroads closes
The Ruby Tuesday restaurant at the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads has closed for good, states a note on the door. It was open as recently as Dec. 10, according to an unfavorable review on Yelp. It is not known whether the Ruby Tuesday at the Crossroads Center has closed due to problems with the … Continued
Chico’s pet store hosts Santa Paws
Santa Paws is coming to town! He’ll be at Chico’s Natural Pet Market this weekend. The public is invited to bring your pet for photos with Santa 1-5 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 at the pet store at 6349A Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza. Sign up for a time slot online. Santa Paws is a … Continued
Lake Barcroft is teeming with artists
Paintings by Susan Flanders Lake Barcroft has a large number of artists, and more than a dozen of them displayed their creations at the Lake Barcroft Art League’s Holiday Art Show and Sale Dec. 8. “Coon Caper,” by Chica Brunsvold, an award-winning painter and former art teacher who specializes in watercolor and acrylics. Paintings, ceramics, … Continued
Large addition planned for Justice High School
Justice High School A large addition is in the planning stages for Justice High School in Seven Corners. The addition will be about 47,000 square feet and will be at the rear of the school, where the kiss-and-ride area is now says architect Godson Nwosu with the Fairfax County Public Schools facilities department. There will … Continued
Governor calls for big investment in early childhood education
Gov. Northam speaks at the Child Development Center. [Office of Governor Ralph Northam] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam chose the ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale for an announcement proposing a big investment in early childhood education Dec. 10. Northam said his proposed budget will include $94.8 million to transform Virginia’s early education system and increase … Continued
Farewell, Quizno’s
Quizno’s has closed. [Bob Kovacs] Quizno’s Subs, the sandwich shop at 7042 Columbia Pike, Annandale, has closed for good. Here is the full text of a note on the door from the Kim family: “To our loving and loyal customers: After over a decade, we are closing our doors on Saturday, November 27, 2019. “While … Continued
Barricade situation resolved without violence
A man is in custody following a barricade situation that ended around 1 a.m. Dec. 10 in the 6400 block of Cheyenne Drive in the Windy Hills condominium in the Alexandria area of Mason District, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers from the Franconia Police Station arrived at about 6:45 p.m. in response to … Continued
Volunteers decorate veterans’ homes
Firefighters and other volunteers work on a house in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. Six houses in Annandale and Falls Church were decorated and fixed up for the holidays on Dec. 7, thanks to dozens of volunteers with the Decorate-A-Vet program. Decorate-A-Vet was founded 10 years ago by Jeff Jones, owner of Classic Stonescaping … Continued