Goodwin House shooters arrested
Rodriguez Perez Two men have been arrested for firing guns at the Goodwin House, a residence for seniors in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Nehemias Perez Escobar, 35, and Irvin Rodriguez Perez, 23, both from the Falls Church area of Fairfax County, were each charged with discharging firearms or missiles within or … Continued
Just World Festival showcases student projects that make a difference
During the 2017 Just World Festival, students made an art project as part of the Youth Uplift Challenge to raise funds for Save the Children in support of youth empowerment programs in Nicaragua and Indonesia. Annandale High School students invite the public to participate in the 11th annual Just World Festival at the school on … Continued
Zoning proposal on short-term rentals could create hardship for HOAs
Homeowner associations for local communities, like Lafayette Village in Annandale, could be negatively affected by a proposed zoning amendment to allow short-term rentals. By Donna Jacobson As most of you are aware, Fairfax County is in the process of developing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would reverse the current ban on transient occupancy … Continued
Adult daycare facility/banquet hall approved by Planning Commission
The Kids Choice Center. The Planning Commission on March 8 endorsed a project to convert the Kids Choice center on Ravensworth Road to a combination adult daycare center during weekdays and a banquet hall on weekends and evenings. The applicants, Helen and Young Bae, the owners of the Han Gang restaurant next door, and their … Continued
Healthy trees can withstand a windstorm
Tree damage from windstorm. Much of the damage caused by trees crashing onto houses and power lines during last week’s windstorm could have been prevented, says Jim McGlone, an urban forest conservationist with the Virginia Department of Forestry. Many of the trees that were uprooted were already dead or dying, McGlone told the audience at … Continued
Crime is generally down in Mason District
MPO Mike Meszaras (center) was honored as the Mason Police District 2017 Officer of the Year. Crime in the Mason Police District has generally decreased over the past year, the station commander, Capt. Thomas Rogers, announced at the March 6 meeting of the station’s citizen advisory committee. An incidence report shows all major crimes are … Continued
New teams forming for girls’ softball
This is for the girls: The Mason District Little League is forming two softball teams just for you. There will be two mixed-age teams with girls age 9-12, but younger kids who want to join won’t be turned away, says coach Tom Dickson of the MDLL. The first season will be mostly instructional, with a … Continued
Shots fired at Goodwin House
The Goodwin House Apartments at Goodwin House, a retirement community in Bailey’s Crossroads, have been struck by gunfire in the past few weeks. No injuries have been reported. Police do not have a suspect and are working to determine whether the incidents are related. Police received calls from people hearing gunshots at about 10:30 p.m. … Continued
Roads identified for repaving
A typical repaving vehicle used by VDOT contractors. The public is invited to a community meeting March 13 in the Mason Government Center on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s plans for road paving and restriping projects this year in Mason District. Road engineers and transportation planners from VDOT and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation … Continued
Deer-tolerant, native seedlings on sale
Redbud This year’s seedling sale hosted by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is focusing on native trees and shrubs that are deer tolerant. You can order a package of six bare-root tree seedlings for $11.95 or a package of 10 bare-root tree and shrub seedlings for $16.95. Seedlings can be ordered online. Orders … Continued
Inductees announced for Annandale High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Cromwell [UCLA] The Annandale High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its first group of 12 inductees. It includes an Olympian, professional athletes, All-Americans, state championship teams, coaches, and administrators. The AHS Athletic Boosters Club is sponsoring the induction ceremony, to take place Sept. 8 at the Moose Club of Arlington. Those selected … Continued
Battle of the Bands at Annandale HS
The public is invited to vote for their favorite band at Annandale High School’s Battle of the Bands. The event is Friday, March 9, 7 p.m., in the Watson Auditorium. The bands battling it out include Gabe’s Fault, Change and Untch, Saxtastrophe, Martyn Negley, and more. Principal Tim Thomas will emcee, and the house band, … Continued
Seven Corners Pub to have new owner
The Seven Corners Pub, one of the few gathering places in Mason District with live music, is in the process of being purchased by a company called Ezzat Trading, says Rouni Chiha, who will become the new manager if the deal is finalized. The downstairs area of the pub, at 6315 Leesburg Pike, will become … Continued
School news: Student peacemakers
Members of the Glasgow Middle School VEX Robotics Team. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area and other school news. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Peace awards – More than 30 students from 23 public schools have been named … Continued
Public invited to Tree Forum
While we can’t do much about the trees that were destroyed by the recent windstorm, too many trees around here are needlessly chopped down because homeowners think they might fall on a house or cause too much shade. And that’s a problem that can hurt everything from wildlife, to drainage, to property values. The public … Continued