CVS opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
The entrance to the new CVS is on Charles Street. A CVS drugstore with a drive-in pharmacy at 3401 Charles St. in Bailey’s Crossroads opened Aug. 12. The other shops in the retail center, under construction by Spectrum Development, appear to be weeks away from opening. The new CVS is open 24 hours, seven days a week, … Continued
Physicians in Virginia can register to approve cannabis oil for any medical condition
Cannabis oil products. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Virginia’s medical marijuana program has come a bit closer to reality, as the registry for physicians is now open. That means physicians can register with the Board of Pharmacy to be able to recommend cannabis oil for patients for any condition. More than 70 physicians have registered so far, … Continued
Indian Run stream restoration work to start soon
The projects to restore the stream at Indian Run Court (left) and Columbia Road (right) will reduce erosion and excess nutrients, protect private property, and improve water quality. (Fairfax County) Restoration work on Indian Run is set to start this month. Trails within the Indian Run Stream Valley Park in Annandale will be temporarily closed … Continued
Green Spring volunteers honored
Volunteers helped renovate the gazebo at Green Spring Gardens. The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has named Green Spring Gardens volunteer Tatiana Lisle the recipient of the 2018 Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award and named Friends of Green Spring (FROGS) the 2018 recipient of the Harold L. Strickland Partnership and Collaboration Award. Lisle was recognized … Continued
Vistas of Annandale supports the Taste of Annandale
Homes at the Vistas of Annandale are surrounted by trees. The Vistas of Annandale, a collection of 1,065 garden apartments, is demonstrating its commitment to the community by joining the Taste of Annandale as a Silver-level sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival on Oct. 13, with a 5K race, live entertainment, restaurants … Continued
Gallows Road repaving, bike lane striping to start in September
VDOT’s repaving map for the Annandale area shows roads where repaving is completed (blue), in progress (green), and scheduled (red). The Virginia Department of Transportation is expected to start repaving Gallows Road between Columbia Pike and Annandale Road in September, weather permitting. As part of this process, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will … Continued
Police auditor says officers’ use of force against reporter at Annandale parade was justified
FCPD officers try to arrest Michael Stark. [Shareblue Media] Fairfax County Independent Police Auditor Richard Schott ruled that officers from the Mason Police District did not violate FCPD’s policy on the use of force when they tackled a reporter to the ground and physically restrained him at the start of the Annandale parade on Oct. … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is now open for the 2018 Taste of Annandale 5K. The race takes place just before the fourth annual Taste of Annandale, a street festival on Saturday Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive. The course is … Continued
Police to be trained and equipped to deal with opioid overdoses
A Narcan kit Fairfax County police officers will be trained to respond to opioid overdoses and will be given improved personal protective equipment and Narcan kits. There were 113 deaths due to opioid overdoses in Fairfax County in 2017, and opioid overdoses have reached epidemic levels nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. … Continued
Markham Street Cafe closed for retooling
The Markham Street Cafe is in a small retail center at 4316 Markham Street. The Markham Street Café, the unique Annandale bistro that opened last November, is going through some changes and is closed temporarily. Partners Victor Samuel and Evan Scher announced on Facebook Aug. 7 that they are moving on and wish good luck … Continued
Bike shop opens near Wakefield Park trails
A new bike shop is opening here. Pro Bicycle Shop is having a soft opening Friday, Aug. 10, in its new location in the Ravensworth Shopping Center. The store, at 5230 Port Royal Road, moved into the spot vacated by Super Pets between DQ and Rite Aid. Pro Bicycle Shop specializes in mountain bikes, so … Continued
More than 50 National Night Out events held in Mason District
National Night Out in the Calloway community in Annandale. Homeowner and civic associations, apartment complexes, and other community groups hosted neighborhood gatherings Aug 7 for National Night Out, many of them drawing representatives from local police and fire departments. Among the guests at the National Night Out event at the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter were, … Continued
Poll workers needed for Election Day
Voting machines. Fairfax County needs people to work as election officers on Election Day, Nov. 6, particularly in certain areas, including Annandale and Falls Church. Bilingual people who speak Korean or Vietnamese are also needed for those area. To apply, you must be registered to vote in Virginia and can’t be an elected official or … Continued
Power Home Remodeling signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
This house is getting a new roof. [Power Home Remodeling] Power Home Remodeling, a company that focuses on upgrading the exterior of homes, has signed on as a sponsor the 2018 Taste of Annandale, a street festival Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive. The company provides environmentally friendly and energy-efficient doors, windows, siding, and solar … Continued
Plans shaping up for a bigger and better Taste of Annandale
Crowds converge on Tom Davis Drive for the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The fourth annual Taste of Annandale – just two months away – is shaping up as the best one ever. The Taste of Annandale 4.0 takes place Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of the community. Most … Continued