Enter the Annandale Today photo contest
Annandale Today is hosting a photo contest at the Taste of Annandale. The photos must be taken during the Taste of Annandale on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, with some activities on the playground at the ACCA Child Development Center next … Continued
Homeless shelter staff complain about late paychecks, lack of supplies
Staff at the homeless shelter in Bailey’s Crossroads and other shelters run by New Hope Housing are not being paid on time, have seen their health benefits canceled, and have been spending their own money for supplies like toilet paper and food. That is having a devastating impact on employees who are running out of … Continued
Game zone added to the Taste of Annandale
We’ve added another fun attraction to the Taste of Annandale – carnival games! The Annandale High School PTSA is organizing a game zone with fun activities for all ages. There’s going to be skee ball, football toss, basketball shootout, plinko prize drop, ping pong fish bowl, ring toss, and bean bag toss. And just like … Continued
Annandale Today seeks volunteers at the Taste of Annandale
There are lots of volunteer opportunities at the Taste of Annandale, a big community festival on Sept. 20 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike. Annandale Today needs people to sit at our vendor booth and greet the public. Sign up here. All you need to do is hand out postcards and … Continued
Walkinshaw wins big in congressional election
James Walkinshaw is heading to Congress after winning a special election Sept. 9 for the 11th District seat formerly held by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. In an election that drew national coverage as a harbinger for future Democratic victories, Walkinshaw beat his Republican opponent, Stuart Whitson, with 74.8 percent of the vote. Walkinshaw, a … Continued
Annandale man arrested for murder
A man was charged with second-degree murder for the death of a homeless man in Annandale on Aug. 4. The medical examiner’s office contacted detectives on Aug. 12 about a suspicious death, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police learned that Elmer Castro, 32, of no fixed address, had been brought to a local hospital … Continued
Volunteers clean up Culmore
Local youths and organizations came together on Sept. 6 to pick up litter in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. A total of 106 people participated in Culmore Cleanup Day, reports organizer Andres Curtin of Second Story, the lead agency for Fairfax County’s Opportunity Neighborhoods initiative in Bailey’s Crossroads. Most of the participants were youths … Continued
AAP center proposed for Poe Middle School
The Annandale High School pyramid is only one of two pyramids in Fairfax County that doesn’t have an elementary or middle school with an Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) center. That creates disruptions for students who need to transfer out of their home school for AAP services, notes school board member Ricardy Anderson of Mason District. Community … Continued
Health & Wellness: World-class boxing in Annandale
By Rachel Martin When Eric Zimmerman walks into his boxing gym in Annandale, he brings with him global experience, resilience, and a vision for community transformation. Zimmerman opened Z’s Boxing Gym in late 2024 at 4119 John Marr Drive in Annandale. Earlier this year, Zimmerman spent three months coaching Team USA at two world-class tournaments … Continued
Democratic leaders urge voters to support Walkinshaw in special election Sept. 9
With just three days before the special election, congressional and state leaders came out in force at a rally in support of Democratic congressional candidate James Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw, a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running to represent Virginia’s 11th District. That seat has been vacant since Rep. Gerry Connolly died in … Continued
Raising Cane’s will replace Wendy’s at Gatehouse Plaza
Raising Cane’s will open a new restaurant on the site of Wendy’s at 3040 Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield, according to the Washington Business Journal. Raising Cane’s is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in chicken fingers and crinkle-cut fries. Wendy’s is still open. Raising Cane’s entered into a lease agreement for the property and expects … Continued
The Taste of Annandale needs volunteers
Help make the Taste of Annandale a success, The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services has developed a sign-up process outlining several shift options for volunteers to help ensure the event runs smoothly. Sign up here. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly street festival on Sept. 20, 2025, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., … Continued
Residential cut-through permit zones approved in Mason District
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved two “residential cut-through permit zones” in Mason District. One of the zones is between Sleepy Hollow Road, Juniper Lane, and Leesburg Pike. The other one affects homes between Columbia Pike and Old Columbia Pike. Back in February, the board amended the County Code to allow … Continued
Mason arts council hosts a social hour
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Advisory Council The Mason Arts Advisory Council invites artists, artist friends and the arts-curious to a social gathering at O’my ChiQ & Bar on Friday, Sept. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. This will be the third social hour hosted by the Mason Arts Advisory Council at the O’my ChiQ … Continued
Democrats anticipate a record-breaking win
It’s not only critical that the Democrats win this year; they need to win big to send a message to the nation, said candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger at a campaign event for James Walkinshaw. Walkinshaw, a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is running in a special election on Sept. 9 for … Continued