Vendor slots filling up for Taste of Annandale
Crowds watch a martial arts performance at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. Vendor spaces at the fifth annual Taste of Annandale are filling up fast, so if you want your restaurant, business, or community organization to participate, it’s best to apply right away. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly street festival on Saturday, Oct. … Continued
Two businesses open in Barcroft Plaza
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (center) joins Navy Federal officials in a ribbon-cutting at the credit union’s new branch in Barcroft Plaza. Navy Federal Credit Union and Pearle Vision opened in Barcroft Plaza Aug. 12. Navy Federal only serves active members of the military, military family members, veterans, and employees of the Department of Defense. Manager Elleni … Continued
Fairfax County rejects facility for migrant children
Fairfax County has rejected the federal government’s proposal to lease space in the county for a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children. The federal General Services Administration had posted a notice earlier this month seeking to lease a facility with up to 110,000 square feet to house up to 440 children in Northern Virginia, beginning next … Continued
Spotlight by Starlight concerts end soon
The Bulgarian folk music group Lyuti Chushki performed at Ossian Hall Park Aug. 10. The group’s name means “hot peppers.” With the end of summer in sight, there are just a few more chances to catch a free Spotlight by Starlight concert in Mason District parks. The last cultural heritage night at Ossian Hall Park … Continued
County launches Made in Fairfax network
Fairfax County is launching a “Made in Fairfax” network for small-scale production businesses, such as apparel, woodworking, metalworking, breweries, and food producers. The network would help owners of these businesses build connections among one another, launch events to promote local businesses and products, create logos and branding campaigns, and provide input to the county on … Continued
Youths arrested for breaking into school
Two youths were charged with breaking into Beech Tree Elementary School shortly before 3 a.m. on Aug. 8, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Multiple motion alarms went off inside the school, and officers saw three people running out of the school and onto an adjacent field. The FCPD helicopter helped located two suspects hiding … Continued
Pinecrest School named ‘best private school’
Pinecrest School Pinecrest School, an award-winning, fully accredited preK-6 private school in Annandale, has won the Best Private Elementary School award in Washington Family magazine’s 2019 Best for Families poll. The school also is a runner-up in Washington Family’s Best STEM Program category. Pinecrest students have lots of hands-on activities. Pinecrest celebrated its 60th anniversary … Continued
Check out the police mobile recruiting unit at the Taste of Annandale
Interested in becoming a police officer? – or curious about what it takes to work in law enforcement? You’ll get a chance to explore career opportunities with the Fairfax County Police Department at the Taste of Annandale, as the FCPD’s Mobile Recruiting Unit will be in the ACCA Child Development Center parking lot during the Oct. … Continued
First responders build trust with the community at National Night Out events
Police officers give children snap bracelets and cups at the National Night Out gathering at the Lafayette Village playground. National Night Out events in dozens of neighborhoods throughout the Annandale/Mason District area last night brought residents, police officers, and firefighters together to build trust and establish positive relationships. Community associations and HOAs held cookouts, potlucks, … Continued
School board candidates discuss school boundary policy
School board candidates Karen Keys-Gamarra and Ricardy Anderson speak to Mason District residents. Mason District School Board candidate Ricardy Anderson and at-large school board candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra, who’s running for re-election, charge that critics of the board’s plan to re-examine its policy on school boundary changes are misguided and misinformed. Anderson and Keys-Gamarra discussed the issue … Continued
Dads invited to free parenting group
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services invites fathers to join a free Dads Parenting Group to meet on Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., Sept. 11-Dec. 11, at Westlawn Elementary School in Falls Church. The program will cover fathering skills, parenting skills, relationship skills, self awareness, and characteristics of a 24/7 Dad™. Meals are included. When fathers are … Continued
Annandale man arrested for assaulting police officer
Argueta-Diaz [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime recap includes an incident in the 3600 block of Firehouse Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 4. Officers encountered a drunk, shirtless man walking in the road and “not responding appropriately” at about 11:14 p.m. They arrested Norlin Arguetea-Diaz, 24, of Annandale, for being drunk in … Continued
July 8 storm caused at least $14 million in damages in Fairfax County
A box truck was stranded by flooding on Arlington Boulevard near Prosperity Avenue on July 8. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department] The July 8 rainstorm and flash flooding caused at least $14 million in damages to homes, businesses, and roads in Fairfax County, Emergency Management Coordinator Seamus Mooney told the Board of Supervisors July … Continued
Panhandlers share their stories
Kenneth Dean Miller in Annandale. The recent Board of Supervisors action to consider ways to restrict panhandling has shined a lot on the people who work the medians in local roadways to solicit money. We spoke with two panhandlers recently to learn what drove them to rely on the generosity of strangers. Here are their stories. … Continued
This weekend is a tax holiday
This weekend is a Virginia tax holiday, you can buy certain items without having to pay sales taxes. Eligible items include school supplies, clothing, shoes, emergency preparedness products, and Energy Star and WaterSense products. The tax holiday starts tonight at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 4, at 11:59 p.m. Tax breaks are available for a … Continued