Firefighters rescue cats
One of the cats rescued from a house fire in the Lake Barcroft area. Fairfax County firefighters rescued two cats from a fire at a home in the 3100 block of Holloway Road in the Lake Barcroft area Dec. 20. An occupant called 911 after the smoke alarm sounded. One adult and one juvenile were … Continued
Crime report: DWI, assault, drugs
Delery [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason area: An attempted traffic stop on Route 50/Cherry Street at about 3 a.m. on Dec. 18 led to a DWI arrest. The driver refused to stop and continued driving at a high rate of speed. The car eventually turned into … Continued
Swanson plans run for school board
Swanson Jessica Swanson has announced plans to run for the Mason District seat on the Fairfax County School Board. Sandy Evans, who has held that position for nearly 10 years is not seeking re-election when her term ends next year. Swanson, the director of budget strategy for the District of Columbia Public Schools, is seeking … Continued
McKay lays out priorities in bid to chair Board of Supervisors
From the left: Supervisor Jeff McKay, at-large school board member Karen Keys-Gamarra, Rep. Gerry Connolly, and James Walkinshaw, candidate for Braddock District supervisor, at Walkinshaw’s campaign kickoff. Jeff McKay, the Lee District supervisor who is running for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, says his main issues are environmental stewardship, affordable housing, and … Continued
Dave Grohl stops by Annandale High School
From the left: Annandale High School safety and security specialist Chris Tippins, Dave Grohl, and Principal Tim Thomas. Rocker Dave Grohl, Annandale High School’s most famous former student, returned to the school Dec. 11 for a film shoot. Grohl, the former Nirvana drummer and current frontman for the Foo Fighters, is making a documentary about … Continued
Sandy Evans announces retirement from school board
Evans [FCPD] Sandy Evans, who has represented Mason District on the Fairfax County School Board for the past nine years, will not run for re-election after her current term ends in December 2019. “I certainly make this announcement of my retirement from the School Board with mixed emotions,” Evans says in an email to the … Continued
Erickson Living proposes 1,225-unit senior community on Braddock Road
A site plan for the Erickson Living senior housing development. Braddock road is along the top edge. The affordable housing building is on the upper left-hand corner, and the recreation building is on the right. More details emerged at a community meeting company Dec. 17 on the huge senior housing project proposed by Erickson Living … Continued
Murder-suicide at Woodlake Towers
Police investigate a murder at Woodlake Towers. [FCPD] Two people are dead following a domestic violence incident at the Woodlake Towers condominium on the 3100 block of S. Manchester Street in Seven Corners Dec. 18. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Christopher Brooks, age 30, rammed his Nissan SUV into Katherine Martell, also 30. … Continued
New zoning rules encourage small-scale manufacturing in commercial buildings
Vegan desserts made by GreenBerries, an example of a small-scale production company cited by Fairfax County as an appropriate use for an underutilized commercial property. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted new zoning rules earlier this month that make it easier for entrepreneurs to launch small-scale manufacturing companies. The new rules encourage clean, quiet … Continued
Police report weekend crimes in Annandale/Mason area
Bradley [FCPD] A man was arrested for grand larceny at the Target at 5115 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads on Dec. 15, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The store’s loss prevention employee called the police after he recognized a man who had been involved with multiple thefts in the past looking at electronics. When … Continued
Walkinshaw launches campaign for Braddock supervisor
James Walkinshaw, a Democratic candidate for the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, says his three key issues are education, transportation, and climate change. If elected, he would succeed John Cook, a Republican, who is not running for re-election. An aide to Rep. Gerry Connolly for the past 12 years, Walkinshaw … Continued
Farewell, Audrey Moore
Audrey Moore of Annandale, a former chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, passed away Dec. 12. She was 89. She died peaceably at home, states an announcement on Dignity Memorial. Moore represented the Annandale District (later renamed Braddock) on the board from 1972 to 1987. She served one term as board chair after … Continued
Annandale homeowner ramps up holiday decorating with 16 Christmas trees
This is the biggest of the 16 trees at the Schwaninger home. So you decorated a tree and put out some greenery and a candles and think your home is ready for Christmas? You haven’t seen a Christmas house until you’ve seen the over-the-top decorations at the home of Bob Schwaninger, the Annandale Blog’s humor … Continued
Fitness studio offers free winter health sessions
PR Performance Fitness personal trainers and clients. PR Performance Fitness invites the public to a free Winter Strong Training Program with tips on how to stay healthy during the winter. The sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Jan. 7-18, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at 4111 John Mar Drive, Annandale. The program will cover proper snow … Continued
Library will reward young readers with free books
The George Mason Regional Library in Annandale encourages children to keep reading during winter break and throughout the winter. As an incentive, the library is giving kids in grades K-12 a free book of their choice for every three books they read between Dec. 21 and Feb. 28, reports Jane Ampah, the library’s youth services … Continued