Annandale building for sale
A small commercial building at 7229 Little River Turnpike in Annandale is up for sale.
County will demolish homes for a flood mitigation project
Fairfax County plans to demolish nine houses on Barrett Road in the Falls Church area of Mason District as part of a project to reduce flooding along Tripps Run.
Funds approved for Seven Corners Ring Road
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority adopted a FY 2024-29 Six Year Program that includes funds for the Seven Corners Ring Road and Braddock Road improvements.
Dunkin’ Donuts to open in August
Dunkin’ Donuts is expected to open on Columbia Pike in Annandale the first week of August,
Viewpoint: Church leader calls on Christians to reject Project 2025
Project 2025 seeks to infuse the federal government with “Christian values,” but the policies it proposes do not reflect the values proclaimed by Jesus Christ.
It’s now the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s
The Board of Supervisors on July 16 approved a motion by Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez to rename the Bailey’s Community Center the Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s.
Supervisors raise Fairfax Connector fares
The Board of Supervisors approved a fare increase for the Fairfax Connector.
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available for the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale is just two months away and spaces for sponsors and vendors are filling up fast.
Luther Jackson Middle School celebrates its 70th anniversary
Luther Jackson High School opened in 1955 as Fairfax County’s first high school for Blacks. Ten years later it was converted to an integrated middle school.
Committee advises Jimenez on creating a greener Mason District
The Greener Mason Advisory Committee, a group set up by Supervisor Andres Jimenez, is development recommendations for making the environment of Mason District “measurably cleaner, healthier, and more pleasant.”
Pickleball players plan legal action
The Broyhill Crest pickleball players are planning legal action against the Park Authority for shutting down the courts at Kendale Woods Park.
Youngkin issues cell phone ban in classrooms
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order requiring public school districts to adopt policies banning cell phones in class by January 2025.
Annandale building changes hands
Windows Plus has sold its building at 4321 Markham Street in Annandale. The buyer paid $1.72 million for the two-story, 3,600-square-foot commercial building, says Chris Bernard, a real estate broker with CRES Inc. The cash sale closed July 12. The property is currently assessed at $797,520. The buyers, who wish to remain anonymous, do not … Continued
Award-winning teacher motivates students to love learning
Shea Hestmark, a second-grade teacher at Columbia Elementary School, motivates students to love learning.
Weekly crime report
Crimes crimes in Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners reported by the Fairfax County Police Department: