Men arrested in Annandale after police pursuit
High [FCPS] A car evading police crashed into four cars before the driver was arrested on Little River Turnpike at Markham Street in Annandale at about 5:20 p.m. on Aug. 22, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The incident started when an officer tried to stop a car with illegal window tints. The car failed … Continued
Capoeira group to perform at Taste of Annandale
Capoeira Candeias Capoeira Candeias is bringing a high-energy combination of sport and dance from Brazil known as capoeira to the Taste of Annandale, a street festival Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive. Although it is sometimes described as a martial art, the group’s founder, Jose Canchan, says “capoeira is based on games; we don’t call … Continued
Interim park planned for Bailey’s Crossroads
The Landmark Building is being torn down. The area around the former Landmark Building on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads will be transformed into an “interim park” with temporary recreational facilities. Demolition of that building is expected to be completed by the end of September. The property was acquired by Fairfax County last year as part … Continued
Three library Friends groups face eviction
Library Friends groups make most of their money through book sales, like this one at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. Three library Friends groups are being evicted from Fairfax County libraries because they refused to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that calls for them to hand over all records of their financial transactions to … Continued
Car show at The Block draws huge crowd
Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot in front of the Kmart shopping plaza in Annandale Aug. 18 for the Cars & Cream car show hosted by The Block and two of the vendors based there: Munch Ice Cream and SnoCream Company. Some of the cars were built for speed, others for show, and many … Continued
Report documents economic impact of immigrants
Think immigrants are a drain on the local economy? A report released by the City of Alexandria Aug. 17 paints a different picture. Based on their income, the report states, immigrants living in Alexandria contributed $262.4 million in federal taxes and $102.2 million in state and local taxes in 2016. Immigrants in Alexandria contributed $150 … Continued
Hidden Oaks volunteer honored by Park Board
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, where volunteers make all the difference. Hidden Oaks Nature Center volunteer Marilyn Schroeder, a volunteer at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale, is one of three recipients of a 2018 Elly Doyle Park Service Award. Elly Doyle Awards are presented by the Fairfax County Park Authority Board to individuals or organizations … Continued
Just Neighbors advises new residents on immigration issues
An immigrant counseling session. [Just Neighbors] Just Neighbors, a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to immigrants, wants the public to understand its work and the immigrant populations who live in our community. Just Neighbors relocated from Bailey’s Crossroads to 7630 Little River Turnpike in Annandale last October. The group’s offices had been in the … Continued
Parents of toddler who fell from Skyline Towers window are suing the building’s owner
Sayed Zaidi [WUSA] Days after a toddler fell to his death from the 24th floor of the Skyline Towers, the parents of another child who died in a similar accident just over two months ago are suing the building’s owners and managers, according to a report on WUSA Channel 9. A 2-year-old boy was pronounced dead … Continued
The Annandale cannon is getting a makeover
The cannon was here. The Annandale cannon is expected to be returned to its spot at Columbia Pike and Backlick Road in the center of Annandale in several months completely refurbished. The cannon is a 1905 three-inch field gun that was used in the Mexican campaign against Pancho Villa. American Legion Post 1976 is in … Continued
Annandale church has space to share
United Baptist Church as seen from Columbia Pike. If you are part of an organization that benefits the community in some way and needs space to hold meetings or classes, United Baptist Church in Annandale has space available. Like many churches, United Baptist has seen its congregation decline over the years – from a peak … Continued
Toddler dies after falling from apartment balcony
Skyline Towers [FCPD] A 2-year-old boy fell to his death from a balcony from the 24th floor of building at the Skyline Towers in the 5600 block of Seminary Road, Bailey’s Crossroads, at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 13. A preliminary investigations by the Fairfax County Police Department shows there was an adult caregiver in … Continued
PR Performance Training supports the Taste of Annandale
Personal trainers and clients at PR Performance Fitness. PR Performance Fitness, a Silver-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, has become a neighborhood institution since it opened in its current location, at 4111 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Under the leadership of owners Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya, PR’s cadre of personal trainers offers specialized, … Continued
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