June 28, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

The Avant has a new name, and the new managers promise big improvements

#community events, #housing, #neighborhood groups, #property maintenance, #real estate

The new managers of the Vistas of Annandale, the apartment complex formerly known as the Avant, promise major improvements. Ross Management Services took control of the 1,065-unit complex from Kettler Management in February. To celebrate the name change and rebranding, Ross hosted a grand re-opening May 20 with a ribbon cutting, Bolivian dancers, food trucks, … Continued

Coyote kills dog in Parklawn area

#pets, #wildlife

There coyotes are in the Parklawn area but it is not known if they were responsible for the recent attack. [FCPD] Animal protection officers with the Fairfax County Police Department have installed nine cameras in the Parklawn community after a coyote killed a small dog there earlier this month. There is no cause for alarm, … Continued

Fire breaks out in storage unit

#fire department, #fires

Firefighters work on a fire in a storage unit. [FCFRD] A two-alarm fire broke out in a self-storage facility in the 6880 Commercial Drive, Springfield, just before 7 a.m. on May 27, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire originated in one storage unit and spread to a whole row of garage-style … Continued

Rev. Brown moving on

#churches, #people

Rev. Brown The Annandale community will lose one of its leading lights when Rev. Clarence Brown, the senior pastor at Annandale United Methodist Church moves on to a new assignment out of town. “My time in Annandale has been a joy,” says Brown, who’s led AUM for the past 10 years. “I will miss this … Continued

Flags line streets for Memorial Day

#holidays, #volunteers

Every resident of the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale has a small American flag planted by their curb for Memorial Day, thanks to the efforts of realtor Vivianne Couts and dozens of volunteers. The flag project is sponsored by the Couts Group at Coldwell Banker. Couts Fourteen teams of two to four people each put … Continued

Grant approved for field at Pine Ridge Park

#parks, #sports, #youths

The Annandale North Springfield Little League at Pine Ridge Park. [ANSLL] The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved a $7,896 Mastenbrook grant for the Annandale North Springfield Little League May 23 to improve fencing on the outfield and batting cages for field #3 at Pine Ridge Park on Woodburn Road in Annandale. The existing fencing … Continued

Mason residents honored as Lord and Lady Fairfax

#Mason District, #volunteers

Celebrate Fairfax features a carnival; bands (Good Charlotte and Sugar Ray); a beer festival; 5K race; aquatic dog competition; videogame competition; comedy hypnotist; petting zoo; and donut-eating, karaoke, and 90s trivia contests; fireworks, and much more.    Local residents Mel Cotner and Sarah Shannon will be honored as Mason Distict’s Lord and Lady Fairfax of … Continued

Construction traffic banned on Washington Drive

#Bailey's Crossroads, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail, #traffic

The day after we reported on complaints about construction trucks on Washington Drive, a sign appeared banning construction traffic.  People who live near a shopping center under construction on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads had been complaining for months that the developer was ignoring proffers that prohibit trucks from using Washington Drive to access the building … Continued

Storage facility planned for vacant lot

#land use, #redevelopment

A rendering of the Life Storage facility planned for Bren Mar Drive. A large storage building is planned for a 6-acre vacant lot at 6375 Bren Mar Drive on the edge of Mason District next to the Alexandria border. Northpoint Realty Partners is proposing a four-story, 184,000-square foot Life Storage facility, land use attorney David … Continued

FCPS promotes two local principals

#Justice High School, #schools
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Gros [FCPS] When Stuart High School reopens in the fall as Justice High School, it will have a new principal. Stuart Principal Penny Gros has accepted a new position as executive principal for Fairfax County Public Schools’ Region 2. At the same time, Frost Middle School Principal Eric McCann is leaving to become executive principal … Continued

Neighbors of shopping center project say complaints about proffer violations are ignored

#land use, #redevelopment, #traffic, #zoning
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A dump truck on Washington Drive. [Dan Rosenstein] When the Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application for a retail center on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, Spectrum Development agreed to comply with certain proffers during construction. Under those proffers, outdoor construction is not permitted on Sundays or holidays, construction vehicles are not allowed to … Continued

Pelicana opens in Annandale

#businesses, #food, #restaurants
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Annandale’s newest restaurant, Pelicana, opened to big crowds May 21. There were so many customers, in fact, they stopped filling takeout orders. Pelicana, which specializes in fried chicken, is next to The Block at 4219 John Marr Drive. It’s open 5 p.m. to midnight during its “soft opening” period, says manager Peter Kim. Eventually it … Continued

School news: Excellence rewarded

#education, #Glasgow Middle School, #Holmes Middle School, #schools
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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. The Voices Now team from Holmes Middle School performed their play at Arena Stage. Spanish immersion – Glasgow Middle School will become the first FCPS middle school … Continued