Interim Park to open in September
The plaza area. Crossroads Interim Park, the new park being developed on the site of a demolished office building at 5827 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, is expected to be completed and open in mid to late September, says Suzianne Battista of the Fairfax County Office of Planning and Development. So far, some metal benches … Continued
Sidewalk proposed for Columbia Pike
Funding considered for a sidewalk on this section of Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is considering applying for federal funding under the Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Project (TAP) for five projects, including “Columbia Pike Complete Streets.” FCDOT is holding a public meeting on this Sept. 4, 7 p.m., at the Fairfax County … Continued
County officials are prioritizing development over community involvement
The huge Reston Crossing development was approved by the Board of Supervisors in June. The following piece by Terry Maynard was originally published in the Reston 20/20 blog July 30. While this piece focuses on Reston, it describes ongoing efforts by Fairfax County officials to facilitate redevelopment countywide by minimizing community involvement. We believe residents of … Continued
Woman arrested for destroying flags
Arif [FCPD] A 39-year-old Annandale woman was arrested Aug. 26 for destroying American flags and committing other vandalism at private homes in the Annandale area, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Maria Arif was charged with larceny, two counts of destruction of property, and two counts of mutilating a U.S. flag. She was taken to … Continued
Register for the Taste of Annandale 5K before the price goes up
Attention runners of all abilities and ages: Be sure to register for the Taste of Annandale 5K Race before the fees goes up. Sign up online. Taste of Annandale 5K Race is a special feature of the fifth annual Taste of Annandale street festival on Saturday, Oct. 5. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. in … Continued
School year starts with some big changes
Students get a warm welcome at Justice High School. Some big changes awaited Fairfax County public school students as they headed off for the first day of school Aug. 26: All high school students will get laptops, a new app will let parents track children’s school bus, and some students will get free school meals … Continued
Another pedestrian fatality in Bailey’s Crossroads
The pedestrian struck by a car near Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road on Aug. 15 has died, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. FCPD identified the victim as Solomon Zelelew, 39, of Alexandria. According to detectives from the FCPD Crash Reconstruction unit, Zelelew was walking on a sidewalk at around 10 a.m. when he … Continued
Discussions underway on a community resource center at Heritage Mall
The former site of Crossfit Annandale. Fairfax County officials and the Webb Cos., the owner of Heritage Mall, are hopeful that a “community resource center” could be established in the space formerly occupied by CrossFit Annandale in the rear of the shopping center. When the Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning … Continued
Dominion will pay customers $20 for an old fridge
Keep your old refrigerators out of the dump. [USDA.gov] Thinking of getting a new refrigerator? Dominion Energy will pay customers $20 to pick up old refrigerators or freezers that are in working order but use more electricity than newer or more efficient models. According to Dominion, this program will help customers reduce their energy use and … Continued
Fun and fitness at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park
Game time at the Pop-Up Park. It was a beautiful day for outdoor fun and fitness Saturday morning, and that’s what happened at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park. Fairfax County Park Authority staff led a Zumba session and hosted disc golf, a watermelon roll, and other games. A bike course for kids. Other activities during the … Continued
Rotary Club raises funds for Alzheimer’s research
The Annandale Rotary Club at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The Annandale Rotary Club is raising funds in support of medical research on Alzheimer’s disease. The club, a Gold sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, will have more information about the fundraising campaign at the community festival, on Oct. 5. Just about everyone has a … Continued
Residents urge Dominion to bury power lines
A downed tree hit a power line on Sleepy Hollow Road in 2012. Mason District residents who’ve suffered through several power blackouts in recent months – some lasting days – are urging Dominion Virginia Power to bury power lines as the best way to prevent outages. They expressed frustration at a meeting with Dominion Aug. … Continued
Falls Church students honored by Park Authority
Falls Church High School [FCPS] Falls Church High School was named a “youth honoree” for the Elly Doyle Park Service Awards, the Fairfax County Park Authority Board announced Aug. 22. FCHS was recognized for its partnership with Providence RECenter for the past six years in which special needs students carry out work-based learning experiences. Students … Continued
Former NOVA president, Richard Ernst, dies
Richard J. Ernst [NVCC] The following information is from the NVCC website and an obituary in the Washington Post. Richard J. Ernst, who was president of Northern Virginia Community College for 30 years and built the school into the state’s largest institution of higher education, died Aug. 15 at a retirement facility in Springfield. Ernst … Continued
Drunk driving campaign rolled out for Labor Day
A still from the ‘Act Like It’ ad urges viewers to act like responsible adults, not babies If you’re mature enough to drink, you’re mature enough to get a ride home. That’s the message of a new anti-drunk-driving campaign in Virginia targeting young men. The statewide “Act Like It” social media campaign, sponsored by Checkpoint … Continued