New chicken place coming to Annandale
The interior is nearly finished. The Pelicana restaurant under construction at 4219 John Marr Drive in Annandale, next to The Block, is expected to open in mid-May, says Dan Lim of Pelicana’s U.S. offices in New York City. Pelicana is a Korean-based chain that specializes in fried chicken with a sweet red sauce. The company’s … Continued
Lincolnia fire started in hot tub
A fire at a home on the 6433 Eighth Street in the Lincolnia section of Fairfax County on April 20 was caused by an electrical event involving the motor of a hot tub on a deck, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When crews from the Fairfax County and City of Alexandria fire … Continued
Empty Bowls event at Stuart highlights efforts to address food insecurity
ESOL students participated in the Empty Bowls event with teacher Becky Corallo (second from right). The community served by Stuart High School has the highest proportion of low-income students in Fairfax County, yet also has many affluent households and a very active volunteer community. The Empty Bowls event at the school April 24 was aimed … Continued
Capt. Wright is new head of Mason Police Station
Wright Capt. Brooke Wright has been named the new commander of the Mason Police District. Wright had been an assistant commander at the station since 2015 and has served as a lieutenant with the Fairfax County Police Department for nearly 19 years. She started working for the FCPD as a dispatcher in 1998. Before that … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Road residents oppose sidewalks
Signs like this line Sleepy Hollow Road. People who live on Sleepy Hollow Road filled the large meeting room at the Mason Government Center April 23 to complain about an upcoming sidewalk project. Residents expressed anger about the possibility of losing part of their front yards and mature trees – and the potential for declining … Continued
Early bird discounts in effect for Ravensworth Farm Pool
This is the fifth article in our series on local pools submitted by pool board members. Previous articles focused on the Holmes Run, Lincolnia Park, Glen Forest, and Broyhill Crest pools. Want to promote your community pool? Submit an article and photos to [email protected]. The ‘water mushroom’ offers a refreshing spray on a hot day. By … Continued
Cirque du Soleil presents a dazzling ‘Luzia’ in Tysons
Cyr wheel performers in Luzia. By David Siegel An amazing world awaits patrons at Cirque du Soleil’s newest touring show, “Luzia,” appearing now under the famous blue-and-yellow tent at Tysons II during the next of months. “Luzia” promises to be a wonderful journey meant to open the imagination as a waking dream of Mexico. “’Luzia’ … Continued
Art installation will feature community portraits
Shoppers heading into PetSmart will become part of an art project. People of all ages shared their opinions about public art and had their pictures taken April 21 in front of the PetSmart in Seven Corners for the temporary INOUT public art project. Those pictures will actually become a part of the eight-foot, solar-powered INOUT … Continued
The Broyhill Crest pool offers summer fun and a friendly atmosphere
This is the fourth article in our series on local pools submitted by pool board members. Previous articles focused on the Holmes Run, Lincolnia Park, and Glen Forest pools. Want to promote your community pool? Submit an article and photos to [email protected]. The Broyhill Crest Pool invites the community to jump in. By Erin Donovan The … Continued
New signs installed along the Cross County Trail
A new sign at Americana Park. It’s just gotten a little easy to navigate the Cross County Trail. REI has funded 15 new wayfinding signs. The signs were dedicated at a ceremony in Americana Park in Annandale April 13. Among those who attended were Braddock District Supervisor John Cook, Park Authority Executive Director Kirk Kincannon, … Continued
Vernal pools sustain habitats for wildlife
The group gathers for a tour of vernal pools near Lake Accotink. By Dave Lincoln and Beverley Rivera of Friends of Accotink Creek On a recent sunny April afternoon, educator and vernal pool expert Michael Hayslett led a captivating exploration of vernal pools in the Accotink Creek watershed. Vernal pools, also known as ephemeral pools, … Continued
Decision delayed on asphalt plant
The Vulcan concrete plant. The Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred until June 14 a decision on the Vulcan Materials Co. rezoning and special exception applications to expand the company’s facility and add an asphalt plant on Industrial Drive in the Springfield area of Mason District. The proposal for an asphalt plant has raised concerns from … Continued
The Glen Forest Community Pool is accepting new families for 2018
We have invited members of community recreation club boards to submit a blog post promoting their local pool and describing what makes it special. We’ve already posted articles from the Holmes Run and Lincolnia Park pools. If you would like to write about your pool, contact the Annandale Blog editor at [email protected]. Summertime fun at … Continued
Huge used book sale at George Mason Regional Library starts today
The used book sale at George Mason Regional Library has some rare antiquities, beautiful art books, signed first editions, and more treasures, as well as bestsellers, science fiction, how-to books, travel guides, cookbooks, children’s books, classics, romance novels, foreign language books, music CDs, movies, and much more. The book sale, hosted by George Mason Friends is … Continued
Man arrested for terrorizing McDonald’s staff
Wells A man was arrested April 17 for terrorizing the employees at the McDonald’s at 5603 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Employees called the police after the man demanded food he never ordered, became hostile, and refused to leave. When police officers arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. and tried … Continued