Iron Age restaurant to open in Annandale
Iron Age Korean Steak House, an all-you-can eat Korean barbecue restaurant, is expected to open by the end of the month at 7031-A5 Little River Turnpike in the spot formerly occupied by Il Mee Buffet. Meat at Iron Age is cooked at the table. There are two options: For $20 a person, you can choose … Continued
Man battles police during shoplifting arrest
Aijaz [FCPD] A shoplifting incident at the Target on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners March 16 led to the arrest of Raheel Aijaz, 26, of Manassas, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police had arrived shortly before 4:30 p.m. and attempted to detain a man suspected of shoplifting. The suspect became combative and tried to take the … Continued
Zoning board to rule on a Buddhist temple operating in an Annandale house
4901 Ravensworth Road The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals will take up an application involving the use of a single-family home in Annandale for religious purposes. The applicant, Tuan Viet Chau/Phuoc Thanh Buddhist Association, purchased the property, on 4901 Ravensworth Road, in October 2016 and is using it as a Buddhist temple. The property … Continued
Cat lounge opens in Fairfax
Playtime at Pawsabilities. Feeling stressed or lonely? Hanging out with some friendly cats could lift your spirits. That’s the idea behind Patriot Pawsabilities, a cat lounge at University Mall, 10687 Braddock Road, Fairfax, that opened March 16. There are 20 cats and 15 kittens. You can play with them, pet them, or just relax, and … Continued
Falls Church HS student murdered by MS-13
Jacson Pineda Chicas [NBC4] The Falls Church High School student, Jacson Pineda Chicas, killed by gang members, was trying to leave the gang, his mother told a reporter with NBC Washington. The following is from a report on NBC4: Pineda Chicas’ body was found in a wooded area in Fredericksburg, Va., by a passing sheriff’s … Continued
Large number of candidates running for local offices
This group is mostly Democratic elected officials in Northern Virginia. Democratic politicians and candidates turned in force for Rep. Gerry Connolly’s St. Patrick’s Day Fete March 15. Rep. Gerry Connolly Connolly calls the annual event, held for the first time at the Ernst Center on the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, “the holiest … Continued
Olympic athlete opens swim school in Seven Corners
Dolan Kids and adults can now learn how to swim at a brand-new swim school in the Willston Shopping Center owned by Olympic athlete Tom Dolan. Dolan won a gold medal in the 400 individual medley at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 and a gold medal in the 400 individual medley and a silver … Continued
Organize your life with ‘bullet journaling’
Tammy Lawson’s journal. By Tammy Lawson The older I am getting, the more I like to write what is happening in my daily life – whether it’s writing my thoughts and expressions in Microsoft Word or in a journal. With that said, I am happy that I attended an event on “bullet journaling” Feb. 28 … Continued
Carnival coming to Annandale
One of the rides in the upcoming Annandale carnival. [Dreamland Amusements] A carnival is coming to the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive in Annandale April 4-14. There will be 19-20 rides plus games and food stands, says Bob De Stefano, a consultant with Dreamland Amusements. Rides include a large Ferris wheel with more … Continued
Panel urges greater investment in affordable housing
Fairmont Gardens in Annandale. The shrinking amount of affordable housing in Fairfax County is driving middle and lower-income people out of the area. To address that challenge, the Board of Supervisors convened an Affordable Housing Resources Panel to determine the number of affordable housing units needed and determine how to reach that goal. The panel’s … Continued
Three candidates running for Braddock supervisor
Corado There are now three candidates running for the Braddock position on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Since we reported in December that James Walkinshaw, a former aide to Rep. Gerry Connelly, is hoping to succeed John Cook, two more candidates have jumped in: Irma Corado and Jason Remer. Corado and Walkinshaw will face … Continued
School news: Student winners, Momo, and more
Zero the Hero visits kindergarten students at Bren Mar Park Elementary to help them learn to count by 10s. [FCPS] Online safety – The Annandale High School PTSA invites the community to a PTA Connected with Facebook Digital Families Community Event on Friday, March 22. The event starts with a pasta dinner in the AHS … Continued
Intense play at Signature explores meaning of humanity
Felicia Curry, Yesenia Iglesias, and Holly Twyford in “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” at Signature Theatre. [C. Stanley Photography] By David Siegel Arresting and compelling are two words that come to mind to describe Signature Theatre’s fiery production about survival in a society racked by long-term natural disasters and deadly human-made … Continued
Body found in Willston Shopping Center
Update, March 13, 3:13 p.m.: Police identified the victim as Gilberto Mendez, 49, of Falls Church. He was not homeless as previously thought. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of Mendez’ death. He had multiple injuries that could be consistent with a fall, but the Office of Chief Medical Examiner has not yet issued an official … Continued
Police seek burglar who hit Mason District shops
Burglary suspect [FCPD] Fairfax County detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who committed a series of nighttime commercial burglaries in the Mason District. Since late December, the suspect shattered the glass front doors of four small businesses in the: 6100 block of Columbia Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, Dec. 26, 1:18 a.m. 4700 … Continued