Rep. Connolly to bring Annandale High School student to State of the Union speech
Nicolle Uria on the volleyball court. When President Trump delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, Annandale High School senior Nicolle Uria will be in the audience as a guest of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). Uria is a bright, articulate student involved in many activities at AHS and the community and has big … Continued
Planning Commission endorses Community Business Center in Lincolnia
The busy intersection of Beauregard Street and Little River Turnpike. The creation of a Community Business Center (CBC) in Lincolnia cleared a hurdle, as the Fairfax County Planning Commission endorsed the concept Jan. 25. The Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on it for March 6. Under Phase 2 of the Lincolnia Planning … Continued
County seeks land rights for pedestrian improvements at Columbia Pike/Gallows Road
This intersection needs to be made safer for pedestrians. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 23 authorized a public hearing to consider the acquisition of land rights from three property owners to facilitate the construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Gallows Road in Annandale. The hearing would be … Continued
Proposed adult daycare/banquet hall project delayed over parking concerns
The Kids’ Choice Center. [Photos from Ilryong Moon’s presentation at the Planning Commission hearing] A Fairfax County Planning Commission decision on the proposed Sunflower adult daycare facility and banquet hall facility proposed for Annandale scheduled for Jan. 25 has been deferred to March 1 to provide more time to resolve parking and other issues. The … Continued
Remains of human foot found in backyard now thought to be a bear paw
The partially decomposed body part found in a North Springfield backyard Jan. 20 that was initially identified as a human foot is now believed to be a bear paw, the Fairfax County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner announced. A resident of the 5900 block of Brunswick Street had called the police after the gruesome … Continued
Teens charged with carjacking, auto theft
View of the suspect from Fairfax 1. [FCPD] Two teens were arrested Jan. 24 after stealing a car, crashing it, then attempting to carjack another one in the Springfield area of Mason District, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Andonis Martinez Turcios, 19, and a 17-year-old, both of Alexandria, were captured with help from the … Continued
Kruger’s antiques shop closing: Everything must sell
Kruger’s Antiques has been in Annandale for decades. Kruger’s Antiques Plus is being forced out of business, so the store is slashing the price of every item in an attempt to sell its inventory, says owner Kurt Kruger. The store has been at 7130 Little River Turnpike in Annandale for 39 years. The owner of … Continued
Jefferson Fire Station moves to temporary quarters
The temporary fire station on South Street. [Photos: FCFRD] Firefighting units from Jefferson Fire Station 18 began moving to temporary quarters at 6637 South Street in Falls Church Jan. 24, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The relocation is necessary to allow the existing fire station to be demolish and replaced with a … Continued
Sheriff terminates agreement with ICE
The Adult Detention Center. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid announced Jan. 23 that the Sheriff’s Office will terminate its intergovernmental service agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That means the Sheriff’s Office will no longer hold people in the Adult Detention Center past their release date unless an ICE administrative request to detain … Continued
Students select ‘Wolves’ as Justice High School mascot
Stuart alum Bruce Cohen (left) and Stuart parent Tim Beres were among the significant donors at a benefit to raise funds for changing the name of JEB Stuart High School to Justice High School. [Debbie Ratliff] While the Annandale Blog was on a break Jan. 2-22, here’s something we missed: Students at JEB Stuart High … Continued
Free tax help available in Annandale
Need help with your taxes? If you earn less than $54,000 a year, you qualify for free tax preparation assistance under an Internal Revenue Service program operated locally by the Northern Virginia Coalition for Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (NVACASH). Free tax clinics have been set up across the region, including the SkillSource Center at … Continued
Three teens arrested for setting man on fire
Three teenagers are facing attempted robbery and malicious wounding charges after setting a man on fire in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Jan. 23. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the 4500 block of Commons Drive. A man who had been sleeping awoke to find several juveniles setting him on fire in … Continued
We’re on a break
The Annandale Blog is taking a vacation. We’ll be back with new stories on Jan. 25.
Markham Street Cafe: a new Annandale favorite
Plenty of room to spread out at the Markham Street Cafe. By Adam Goldberg My wife and son along with another group of parents had the pleasure of visiting the recently opened Markham Street Café the other day for dinner. Located in the same shopping center as other Annandale favorites, such as Tanpopo and A&J … Continued
Elderly man found dead after house fire
Firefighters put out a fire in an Annandale home. [FCFRD] An elderly was found dead after a fire was extinguished in his home at 4904 Columbia Road in Annandale Jan. 1. The victim was identified as Lewis C. Spessard, age 94. According to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, smoke was showing from the … Continued