Orangetheory fitness studio opens Jan. 11
The Lake Barcroft Orangetheory fitness studio at 6341 Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza officially opens for business on Friday, Jan. 11. There will be a grand opening celebration 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Orangetheory members sign up for one-hour full-body workout classes – usually three or four a week – that focus on endurance, strength, … Continued
More candidates running for Board of Supervisors
More candidates have surfaced since we last reported on the 2019 elections for the Board of Supervisors. There are now three candidates vying in a Democratic primary for BoS chair to succeed Sharon Bulova, who is not running for re-election: Tim Chapman, managing member of Chapman Development LLC and former chair of the Virginia Housing … Continued
FCPS invites furloughed federal workers to consider substitute teaching
NOTE: This event is full. FCPS added a second hiring event Jan. 15, 2-4:40 p.m., same location. To support families affected by the federal government shutdown, Fairfax County Public Schools will continue its current practice to ensure that no FCPS student will go hungry and will sponsor a hiring event for furloughed federal employees. Breakfast … Continued
Jackson MS principal moving on
Lehman Chad Lehman, the principal of Luther Jackson Middle School, announced Jan. 8 that he is leaving to take on a new job as principal of Centreville High School. Lehman’s final day at Jackson will be Jan. 11. Assistant Principal Rohini Tohan will serve as acting principal until the next principal is in place. Over … Continued
Little League is raising funds for a restroom project at Pine Ridge Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has approved the installation of a permanent structure to house restrooms and a concession stand at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale, a project sought by the Annandale-North Springfield Little League. To make this project a reality, however, the ANSLL has to raise approximately $300,000, says the league’s president, Don Pedersen. … Continued
Man attacked with baseball bat and robbed
A man was robbed after using a bank ATM machine on Little River Turnpike by Wadsworth Court in Annandale shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 4, the Fairfax County Police Department states. The victim was walking on the service road when he was approached by a group of six men. One of them struck him … Continued
Board of Zoning Appeals will consider whether a house can be used as a temple
The Goddess of Heaven Temple. [DPZ] This story has been updated. Scroll to the end. The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to consider at its Jan. 9 meeting whether the Goddess of Heaven Temple, a Buddhist place of worship, should be allowed to remain in a converted residential structure at 3309 Magnolia … Continued
Girls assaulted in Annandale
Updated: Police released a sketch of the suspect (right) on Jan. 8. Two young girls were assaulted in Annandale Jan. 5, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Two girls, age 11 and 13, were walking in the 7900 block of Charles Thomson Lane, near Americana Drive, around 6:30 p.m., when they were approached by a … Continued
Gary Aiken launches campaign for Mason District supervisor
Gary Aiken, the treasurer of the Fairfax County Republican Committee, has launched a campaign to represent Mason District the Board of Supervisors. If no other candidates surface, Aiken would face off against Mason Supervisor Penny Gross in the Nov. 5 election. “Fairfax County is becoming less wealthy and less of a desired destination,” Aiken states … Continued
Court dismisses petition to recall Sandy Evans
Evans A petition to recall Mason District school board member Sandy Evans was dismissed by the Fairfax County Circuit Court, the Fairfax Times reported Jan. 4. A group called Citizens for Government Integrity LLC had filed a petition to remove Evans from office alleging “neglect of duty, misuse of office, and incompetence” during her leadership … Continued
McElveen launches campaign for chair of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Ryan McElveen, an at-large member of the Fairfax County School Board, launched a campaign Jan. 5 for chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. McElveen would succeed Sharon Bulova, who is retiring from the board after her term ends at the end of 2019. McElveen will face Supervisor Jeff McKay (Lee), and any other Democratic … Continued
Korean restaurant opens in space formerly occupied by Markham Street Café
The much-appreciated but short-lived Markham Street Café has been replaced by a Korean restaurant called Hansin Pocha. The large interior has been completely redone, with many of the tables partially enclosed for privacy. It’s in the rear of small shopping center (with the A&J restaurant and Tampopo) at 4316 Markham Street in Annandale. One of … Continued
Woman robbed at Seven Corners Center
Mason district crimes reported by the Fairfax County Police Department include a strong-arm robbery at the Ross store in the Seven Corners Center on Jan. 2. Two suspects grabbed a woman’s backpack after she left the store with her young child at 9 p.m. The woman tried to hold on to her property and was pulled … Continued
Fairfax County to launch drone program
Fairfax County plans to use unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called drones, for public safety purposes. The county has scheduled six public information meetings on the proposed UAS system. The first meeting is Jan. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The formal presentation starts at 7 p.m. Officials from … Continued
Rainfall breaks record in 2018
Kovacs’ rain gauge By Bob Kovacs Yes, it has been incredibly wet in 2018. At my home in the Columbia Pines neighborhood in Annandale, we measured 72.92 inches of rain as of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31. Compare that to the average annual precipitation in Annandale (according to Intellicast) of 45.11 inches. I do not … Continued