Dominion promises to repair damaged bike trail
Volunteers with MORE work on the bike trail in Wakefield Park. [MORE] If you enjoy riding a bike on the Cross County Trail in Wakefield Park or by Lake Accotink, you can thank an organization called MORE (Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts) for keeping the trail well groomed. MORE, in fact, has built and maintained more than … Continued
Chico’s will stay at Barcroft Plaza
Brazilian dancer Danielle Areco celebrates a successful outcome for Chico’s Natural Pet Market at a Yappy Hour event at the store May 24. Chico’s Natural Pet Market will stay in Barcroft Plaza – at least for another year. That is happening, in no small part, because Chico’s owner Danielle Areco, mobilized her customers and the … Continued
Flags line neighborhood streets for Memorial Day
Realtor Vivianne Couts and her crew of some 30 volunteers put out 1,200 American flags on the curbs throughout the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale Saturday morning. This is the fourth year that Couts has organized a flag project for the Memorial Day weekend. The volunteers, including one not quite two years old, gathered for … Continued
Pedestrians injured in crash
The scene of the accidents. [Wes Johnson/Fox 5 DC] Four pedestrians were injured when they were hit by a car in a parking lot in the 2900 block of Annandale Road in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County Saturday afternoon, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The four pedestrians and the driver of the … Continued
Authentic Japanese ramen shop opens in Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, Annandale’s newest restaurant, offers authentic Japanese-style ramen with broth that takes eight to 12 hours to cook. The small ramen shop is at 4217 John Marr Drive in the same building as The Block. “The broth is the main point,” so it takes hours of cooking to get it right, says … Continued
Early voting under way for June 11 Democratic primary
Fairfax County is holding a Democratic primary election for local and state offices on Tuesday, June 11. Voters in the Annandale/Mason District could see these candidates on the ballot (*indicates incumbent), depending where you live: Fairfax County of Board of Supervisors chair – Tim Chapman, Ryan McElveen, Jeff McKay, Alicia Plerhoples. Board of Supervisors member for … Continued
Developer files suit after Board of Supervisors rejects house in flood plain
The lot on Woodlark Drive. A developer who has failed to get approval for a new house on a vacant lot in a floodplain in Annandale has sued the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception Review Committee (ERC), and the individual members of the ERC. K2NC LLC, a limited liability … Continued
Special bins set up for glass-only recycling
A glass-only recycling bin operated by the City of Alexandria. Fairfax County doesn’t want people to put class bottles or jars in their curbside recycling bins any more (although you can still do that.) The market for recycled glass has declined, mainly due to tighter controls imposed by China on the quality of materials it … Continued
Dressbarn is closing
Dressbarn in the Seven Corners shopping center. Another big retailer is closing down, meaning more empty storefronts in our area. The Ascena Retail Group announced May 20 that is shutting down all 650 Dressbarn stores. That includes the stores in the Seven Corners Center, Fair City Mall, Kingstowne Center, and Greenbriar Town Center in Fairfax … Continued
Fairfax County Democrats fail to endorse Moon for school board
The scene outside the endorsement meeting. Rachna Sizemore-Heizer is in the black-and-white dress, and Abrar Omeish’s supporters are wearing yellow hats. After 20 years on the Fairfax County School Board, Ilryong Moon will not appear on the ballot on Election Day in November. That’s because Moon got the least votes from members of the Fairfax … Continued
Boundary adjustment process starts for Glen Forest
Glen Forest Elmentary School. Parents of children at Glen Forest Elementary School and community members are invited to a meeting to discuss a boundary adjustment that could possibly move some students to Bailey’s Primary, Bailey’s Upper, and Parklawn elementary schools. The meeting is June 10, 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria, 5829 Glen Forest Drive, Bailey’s … Continued
Volunteers clean up Backlick Park
Volunteers in the Backlick Park clean up crew. Backlick Park in Annandale is clean and litter-free, after members of the Falls Church-Annandale Lions Club and local residents picked up trash during a Saturday morning cleanup project organized by Katie Clinton. Since Backlick park was renovated last year – it has new playground equipment, a new … Continued
‘On Air’ at Creative Cauldron is a delightful musical about early radio
Jimmy Mavrikes as Frank Conrad and Nora Palka as Flora Conrad in “On Air” at Creative Cauldron. [Keith Waters Kx Photography] By David Siegel Dancing and singing over the wireless airways – how might it have happened? What might have been a dry history lesson is given delightfully appealing musical charm in Creative Cauldron’s world … Continued
McKay accuses Chapman of ‘smear tactics’
McKay’s house. [Antonio Olivo/The Washington Post] Lee Supervisor and candidate for chair of the Board of Supervisors Jeff McKay is blaming his opponent, Tim Chapman, in the Democratic Primary for spreading accusations that McKay used his position as supervisor to get a favorable deal when he bought his house. At the Mason District Democratic Committee’s World’s Fair … Continued
Permit program would allow certain residents to ignore turn restrictions
Old Columbia Pike at Downing Street. If you live in one of the two Mason District neighborhoods where no-left-turn signs ban cut-through traffic, you might be able to get some relief. Left-turn restrictions were implemented years ago – at the request of residents – to prevent rush-hour drivers from cutting through neighborhoods. The problem, however, … Continued