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
Sexual assault victim wants pool board to take preventive action to protect children
The Glen Forest pool It has taken years for Bailey’s Crossroads resident Irene Xenos to come to terms with a sexual assault incident at the Glen Forest Community Pool decades ago. She continues to be disturbed, however, by the fact that her attacker has not been banned from the pool, still has a membership, and … Continued
Dark passions emerge in ‘The Changeling’
Danielle Scott and Musa Gurnis in The Changeling. [Claire Kimball] By David Siegel Sex, sin, retribution, and vengeance are only starting points for Brave Spirit Theatre’s amped-up production The Changeling at the Lab Studio Theater in Alexandria. The Changeling is a passionate, 400-year-old Jacobean drama by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley. This dark tale gains … Continued
Absentee in-person voting under way
Campaign signs at the Mason Government Center. What if you’re sick or otherwise incapacitated and can’t get to the polls on Election Day? To guard against an unforeseen event that prevents you from voting on Nov. 6, it’s a good idea to vote absentee in person early. The nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) reports … Continued
Childcare center needs more children
Children’s activities at the CDC during the Taste of Annandale. The ACCA Child Development Center (CDC), in the center of Annandale, has gone from having 100 children on a waiting list last year to an excess of spaces now. There are about 40 spots available for children age 2 to 5. The CDC organized and … Continued
Work resumes on renovation of long-vacant Annandale office building
The old sign remains at least four years after the tenants moved out. Construction on Hanna Plaza, the office building renovation project at 7409 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, has finally resumed after another two-year delay. The project was initiated in 2014, but work didn’t start until for two years as several challenges were worked … Continued
Bawadi celebrates re-opening in Seven Corners
The grand re-opening of Bawadi Mediterranean Grill &Sweets Café in Seven Corners Oct. 20 drew a large crowd of family and friends, including the mayor of Falls Church, the people who helped with the relocation, and members of the Amish family whose Meadow View Farm supplies the restaurant’s lamb. Bawadi’s new home is in the … Continued
Let a Jaguar rake your leaves
Our community is beautiful when the autumn leaves are in full blaze but who’s going to do all that raking? The winter sports athletes of Falls Church High School are ready to assist. The school’s Athletic Boosters Club organized a leaf-raking fundraiser for Nov. 10 and 17. The students will only rake leaves – they … Continued
Man shot outside restaurant at Landmark Plaza
There was a shooting just after 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the parking lot in front of the Viva Tequila restaurant at 6244 Little River Turnpike in Landmark Plaza, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the leg. They applied two tourniquets and the … Continued
Supervisors approve large self-storage facility for Mason District
An illustration of the self-storage facility planned for the Shell Oil Industrial Park in Mason District. The Board of Supervisors cleared the way for the construction of a four-story self-storage facility on a vacant lot in an industrial area of Mason District. Northpoint Realty Partners had sought in increase in density and modifications of proffers … Continued
Backlick Park ribbon-cutting set for Nov. 17
The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated Backlick Park Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. The 9-acre park at 4516 Backlick Road in Annandale has a new shelter, picnic tables, playground, and fitness area. The tennis courts have been renovated and have new lighting, and the trails and parking lot was repaved. … Continued
Supervisors consider broadening definition of allowable pets
An African pygmy hedgehog Fairfax County residents could soon be able to keep hedgehogs, chinchillas, and hermit crabs as pets without a special permit. The Board of Supervisors on Oct. 17 authorized a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow those animals to be considered “commonly accepted pets.” A … Continued
Man assaults police officer
Lopez [FCPD] A man was arrested outside Heritage Mall in Annandale shortly before 3 p.m. on Oct. 16 after shoppers at the H Mart said he displayed a knife, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The police officers found Yojan Lopez, 24, of Annandale, stumbling around and having trouble speaking clearly. As officers were placing … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K draws a record crowd
The top male winners in the Taste of Annandale 5K (from the left): Todd Greenwood, overall winner Mark Naylor, and Sam Le. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (right) presented medals to all the 5K winners. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K Race for the second year in a row. The 35-year-old Annandale resident had … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is on Channel 16
The Fairfax County government’s Channel 16 crew captured the Taste of Annandale on video. You can also see it on YouTube.