Crime report: officers assaulted
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area. Officers were called to the Cue Club Café at 7014 Columbia Pike in Annandale shortly before 2 a.m. on June 2 for a report of a disorderly, intoxicated person. When officers called a taxi for him, he assaulted them. Matthew … Continued
Public input sought on new park for Annandale
Barbara Nugent, director of the Parks Services Division of the Fairfax County Park Authority, relaxes in a lawn chair while welcoming visitors to the demonstration park. Members of the Annandale community have a chance to offer their thoughts about what should happen in a new park under consideration for Annandale. The Fairfax County Office of … Continued
School news: Town hall on gun violence
This is the latest piece in a 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. Students from Jackson Middle School finished third in the state in the construction challenge at the Virginia Technology Student Association state competition. … Continued
Giant to take over Shoppers at Landmark
The shelves at the Shoppers grocery store at the Plaza at Landmark are mostly empty, as the store prepares to close on June 18. While many shelves are empty, there are still lots of things to buy at Shoppers. The building has been taken over by Giant Food, which plans to renovate it and reopen this … Continued
Six soldiers killed in tragic accident in Annandale 51 years ago
The temporary memorial put up by Terry Powers, with the permanent plaque in the foreground. June 1 marks the 51st anniversary of a tragic accident that happened at Howery Field Park in Annandale, reports Annandale Blog reader Terry Powers. Six young soldiers from Fort Belvoir were putting up a flagpole in the park for a … Continued
Truro celebrates 50th anniversary
Truro features mid-century modern homes in a wooded setting. This weekend, the Truro community, consisting of the 377 mid-century modern homes and 36 acres of parkland on the western edge of Annandale will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The festivities include a party Friday evening; a stream restoration tour, picnic lunch, and gala anniversary dinner on … Continued
You can be part of the InOut Cube art installation in Seven Corners
The InOut Cube with Lisa Mariam of Arts Fairfax (left) and Julietta Guillemet of surcreative. Here’s your chance to have your face projected on a giant glowing cube visible to traffic at the Seven Corners Route7/Route 50 intersection: Come by the InOut interactive public art installation in front of the Bank of America branch on … Continued
Child dies after falling out of apartment window
A 3-year-old boy died after falling from a window in an apartment at Skyline Towers at 5601 Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The boy was with family members when he fell from an open but screened bedroom window at about 6 p.m. on May 30. He was taken to … Continued
The Avant has a new name, and the new managers promise big improvements
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
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
Public invited to check out demonstration park in Annandale this Sunday
An illustration of how movable chairs, tables, and plants can be used to create an urban park in Annandale. [Adam Wynn/ Fairfax County Park Authority] What do New York City, Los Angeles, and Annandale have in common? They are places where local governments are reclaiming underused urban spaces, such as parking lots, as parks. Fairfax … Continued
Fire breaks out in storage unit
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
Petitions call for bond referendum to protect Lake Accotink
The marina at Lake Accotink. Save Lake Accotink, an advocacy group that’s pushing Fairfax County to support a bond referendum to ensure the future existence of the lake, submitted a package of petitions with 4,168 signatures to the Park Authority May 25. The petitions will be presented to the Board of Supervisors June 5. Fairfax … Continued
Rev. Brown moving on
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
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