Temple honors the Goddess of Heaven
The Goddess of Heaven. The small Goddess of Heaven Temple on Magnolia Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads, approved by the Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals last month, has a very long history. Unlike many Buddhist places of worship, this temple has no statues of Buddha. Instead, it’s dedicated to Matsu, the Chinese patron goddess who is … Continued
Interim park to open in Bailey’s Crossroads in June
The site design for a temporary park in Bailey’s Crossroads next to Radley Acura. Columbia Pike is at the top of the image. [OCR] Construction of phase 1 of Crossroads Interim Park in Bailey’s Crossroads is expected to start in late March or early April, and the park would open to the public in June. … Continued
County executive presents 2020 budget to supervisors
County Executive Bryan Hill addresses the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19. [Supervisor John Cook] You can expect another increase in real estate taxes. The fiscal year 2020 advertised budget presented by Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill to the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19 would retain the current real estate tax rate of $1.15 per $100 … Continued
Volunteers clean up Americana Drive
Most of these girls are students at Poe Middle School. If Americana Drive in Annandale looks lot nicer today, it’s because about 80 volunteers took part in a cleanup event on Presidents’ Day. They collected 352 bags of trash – beer bottles, coffee cups, diapers, fast food wrappers, and much more – and many large items, … Continued
Local entrepreneur busts a move with the Wizards
Members of the Wizdom dance team perform on WJLA. Theresa Cizmar is third from the left. Theresa Cizmar, the owner of the Auntie Te’s consignment shop, has found a new calling at the age of 64. She’s a dancer with Wizdom, the Washington Wizards’ hip-hop senior dance team that debuted in September. They perform at … Continued
Man shot in Annandale; two pedestrians struck
The scene of a shooting at Charles Thomson Lane in Annandale. [FCPD] Fairfax County Police are investigating a shooting in the 7900 block of Charles Thomson Lane at the Vistas of Annandale in the early morning of Feb. 17. The man who was shot was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, later reported as … Continued
AARP offers free tax help in Annandale
Don’t stress out over your taxes. Volunteers with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program are providing free assistance. IRS-certified volunteers will help people fill out federal and state tax forms at the Mason Government Center on Columbia Pike 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 1-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. … Continued
Police arrest man for murdering wife
Laszlo Pentek [FCPD] Fairfax County Police detectives and SWAT officers arrested Laszlo Pentek, 55, Feb. 15 for the murder of his wife, Donna Pentek, two years ago in their home in the 9200 block of Okla Drive, Fairfax. There had been a double shooting on Jan. 6, 2017, at the Pentek’s home just west of … Continued
Annandale Stuff the Bus event nets more than a ton of food donations
Generous shoppers at the Annandale Giant on Feb. 9 donated 2,047 pounds of food to the food pantry operated by Annandale Christian Community for Action during the Stuff the Bus event on Feb. 9. Stuff the Bus, a collaboration of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, grocery stores, and nonprofit groups, is … Continued
Christopher Land proposal for 55+ community deferred indefinitely by Planning Commission
The site of a proposed independent living community along Gallows Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 13 deferred indefinitely a decision on Christopher Land LLC’s application for a zoning special exception to allow a 72-unit housing development targeted to the 55+ population on Gallows Road. That’s a huge victory for nearby residents who … Continued
School board candidate Ricardy Anderson promotes equity for Mason District schools
Ricardy Anderson with her husband and children. Annandale resident Ricardy Anderson believes her 21 years of experience in education – including more than 12 years as a principal – makes her an excellent choice for the Fairfax County School Board. Anderson is running for the Mason District seat on the board. She is seeking the … Continued
School news: Teacher raises proposed
A student displays her research project on the effectiveness of natural and artificial preservatives on bread at the Annandale High School science fair. See more pictures from the science fair here. School News is an occasional series highlighting news about school programs, activities and issues. The photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools. School board seeks … Continued
Shoplifters arrested in Lincolnia
Argudo [FCPS] The Fairfax County Police Department arrested a couple from Flushing, N.Y., after they were caught shoplifting at the Giant in Landmark Plaza at about 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 10. Additional stolen merchandise and drugs were found in their vehicle. David Vargas Ruiz, 29, and Olga Argudo, 45, were charged with larceny, possession of … Continued
Local leaders urge Lt. Gov. Fairfax to resign
Members of the media stake out Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’ home in Annandale Feb. 11. We asked members of the Virginia General Assembly who represent the Annandale/Mason area to weigh in on the scandals rocking the state leadership in Richmond, including the accusations that Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax sexually assaulted two women. Del. Kaye Kory (38th … Continued
Is Chick-fil-A a good fit for central Annandale?
The Chick-fil-A on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners doesn’t have a drive-through. The proposed Chick-fil-A for central Annandale would have dual drive-through lanes and outdoor seating, according to the zoning special exception application submitted to the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning by Sheri Akin of McGuire Woods, the agent for the company. The … Continued