School news: a Parklawn success story
On Halloween, Annandale High School faculty dressed up as minions and Principal Tim Thomas was Gru from “Despicable Me.” “School news”is an occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Excellence at Parklawn – The National … Continued
County will repave part of Cross County Trail
The Cross County Trail The Fairfax County Park Authority will begin construction to improve the surface of the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail between King Arthur Road and Woodburn Road in Annandale this month. The trail will be repaved with asphalt and concrete, and several culverts will be replaced. The project is expected to be … Continued
Blame the weird weather for the #FallFail
Fall foliage in Seven Corners on Nov. 1, 2018. October has come and gone and we still haven’t seen the blaze of color in our trees that make the fall landscape in Northern Virginia so dramatic. Don’t hold your breath. While a few trees have turned yellow, “fall color is not going to be great … Continued
Denny’s is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
The future site of a Denny’s restaurant. A Denny’s restaurant will open at 5501 Leesburg Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, in the spot formerly occupied by Chili’s. The new restaurant is scheduled to open in February 2019, reports Denny’s spokesperson Jillian Hutwagner, but adds, “these dates do change frequently.” It doesn’t look like any renovations have begun … Continued
Your guide to holiday craft fairs
Artsy items at the Audrey Moore RECenter craft fair. It’s November, and you know what that means: Holiday shopping season is upon us. Avoid the crowds at the malls and the impersonal online experience and get out and meet your neighbors at a local holiday craft bazaar. Here are some upcoming events in the Annandale/Mason … Continued
Alexandria launches new planning process for Landmark Mall
Landmark Mall seen from a Ferris wheel. The City of Alexandria is officially launching a “Landmark Mall Re-Planning Process” with a community meeting Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m., in the Cameron Station Great Room, 200 Cameron Station Blvd. The redevelopment of the mall property has been identified as a priority in the Fiscal Year 2019 Long-Range Planning … Continued
Brave Spirits Theatre presents a riveting performance of ‘The Dutchess of Malfi’
Katie Culligan as the Duchess. [Claire Kimball] By David Siegel Words have lethal consequences in the clear-eyed, unflinching production of The Duchess of Malfi from Brave Spirits Theatre. Under the sure-handed direction of Casey Kaleba, this is a gripping performance full of verbal wrath, physical terror, and compelling characters. First published in 1623, John Webster’s … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, trespassing, and burglary
Fairfax County Police arrested five men who were spotted walking out of an abandoned house on the 3400 block of Charles Street in Bailey’s Crossroads shortly before noon on Oct. 26. The house had a “no trespassing” sign posted. Trujillo Ramirez, 51, of Falls Church; Ricky Santiago, 58, no fixed address; Gilberto Amaya Quezada, 63, … Continued
BAE Systems to relocate headquarters to Fairview Park
The entrance to the 2941 Restaurant at 2941 Fairview Park Drive. BAE Systems Inc. is moving its headquarters operations and about 350 employees from Arlington to Fairview Park in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. The global defense, security, and aerospace firm announced earlier this month that it signed a lease for office space … Continued
Owner of Annandale teahouse presents Korean show at Kennedy Center
A traditional performance at Soricha Tea & Theater. Eunsu Kim, the owner of Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale and also the founder and director of the Annandale-based Washington Sorichung Institute, is presenting the 1st Annual Korean Culture Show at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30. The show will … Continued
Energy-saving project approved for Rosedale Manor
Rosedale Manor Rosedale Manor, a 96-unit affordable housing complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, is getting a complete weatherization retrofit, including new attic insulation and installation of efficient LED light bulbs. Rosedale Manor is owned by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The weatherization is being carried out by LEAP: the Local Energy Alliance Program using … Continued
Annandale parade canceled
The Annanale Parade, which had been scheduled for tomorrow morning on Columbia Pike, has been canceled due to weather conditions, the Annandale Chamber of Commerce announced. “We are forecast to have unrelenting rain and ever-increasing winds starting tonight and straight through tomorrow morning and early afternoon. We have been advised that the weather is not … Continued
Commentary: Vote No on Constitutional Amendment Question 1
Flooding in Accomack County, Va. [Accomack County government] By Marie Reinsdorf In keeping with Virginia’s regular habit of amending the Constitution, the Nov. 6 ballot has two amendments up for a Yes or No vote. Question 1 states: Should a county, city, or town be authorized to provide a partial tax exemption for real property … Continued
Lincolnia task force considers office building conversion proposal
Halifax Office Park Now that the Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force has endorsed a plan for creating a community business center (CBC) in the area around the Little River Turnpike/N. Beauregard intersection, it is looking at redevelopment projects in the broader Lincolnia area. The main project under consideration at the task force’s Oct. 22 … Continued
Man stabbed in Seven Corners
A 19-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at the 3000 block of Patrick Henry Drive in Falls Church Oct. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When police arrived on the scene, just before 8 p.m., they learned the victim had already been taken to a hospital by ambulance. His injuries are not life threatening. … Continued