Weyanoke PTA seeks sellers for vendor fair
The Weyanoke Elementary School PTA seeks vendors for a vendor fair and group yard sale at the school scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $30 per parking space. Spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Weyanoke is at 6520 Braddock Road, a block from Little River Turnpike. It’s … Continued
Sidewalk project planned for Sleepy Hollow Road
Sleepy Hollow Road at Aspen Lane. The Fairfax County Transportation Department is planning a major sidewalk project for Sleepy Hollow Road. There will be a community meeting on the project April 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. The new pedestrian facilities will include the following: A 3,900-foot concrete sidewalk along the west side … Continued
Robbery suspect turns himself in
Rifarace [FCPD] A robbery suspect who saw himself and his accomplice in surveillance photos released by the Fairfax County Police Department has turned himself in. Rodrigo Mercado Rifarace, 19, of Springfield, contacted the police after seeing photos of himself circulating on social media. The robbery happened in Annandale on the morning of April 4 near … Continued
Public invited to Little League opening ceremony
The Mason District Little League invites the community to its opening day ceremony Saturday, April 11, at Mason District Park, 8-10 a.m. The public is invited to stay and watch a Majors game at 10 a.m. Thanks to the renovation of the field, the MDLL is able to field an Intermediate Division team. And, for … Continued
Suspects sought for break-ins at the White Gardens
A screen grab of a suspect from a video. [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying suspects responsible for breaking into a vacant house at John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens, a property owned by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The White Gardens can be accessed from the … Continued
Virginia takes a step closer to legalizing medical marijuana
Advocates for legalizing medical marijuana on a lobbying trip to Capitol Hill. Advocates of legalizing medical marijuana in Virginia have made some progress recently but more outreach is needed to convince state and federal lawmakers to take action. In one bright spot, Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law a bill expanding the use of cannabis … Continued
Apartment fire displaces four
An apartment fire in the 7800 block of Patriot Drive in Annandale displaced two adults and two children and caused an estimated $37,500 in damages. The fire started in the electric clothes driver on the second floor of a three-story garden apartment building at about 10:30 a.m. on April 8, the Fairfax County Fire and … Continued
Man shoots fox from living room window
An Annandale man was arrested April 9 for using a rifle to shoot a fox in his backyard from his living room window, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers responded to the 7300 block of Byrneley Lane in the Wilburdale neighborhood at about 8:13 p.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunshots. Henry Brown, 80, was … Continued
School news: Something to howl about
An occasional 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. A new logo – A logo has been selected for Justice High School featuring the school’s mascot, the Wolves, which was chosen by students in January. JEB Stuart High … Continued
Public invited to engage with Seven Corners art project
An illustration of the INOUT Cube. [surcreative] The public is invited to participate in a pop-up art installation project to be installed in Seven Corners this month. The Imagine Art Here project, titled INOUT, is being launched by the Arts Council of Fairfax County with the Annandale-based artist team known as surcreative LLC. The project will … Continued
Holmes Run Pool invites the community to ‘join our summer family’
Is your community swimming pool a “hidden gem,” too? With summer only a couple of months away, local pool boards are well into their membership recruiting campaigns. If you would like to write a blog post about what makes your pool special, contact the Annandale Blog editor at [email protected]. The family pool at Holmes Run … Continued
Woodburn Road to get a pedestrian signal and crosswalk
The Virginia Department of Transportation is going to add pedestrian signals and a crosswalk on Woodburn Road at Wellness Boulevard in Annandale. The pedestrian improvements will provide a safer connection between Inova Fairfax Hospital and a relatively new asphalt path next to Pine Ridge Park between Bannerwood Drive and Woodburn Road. VDOT has completed an … Continued
Free summer programs targeted to youths interested in law enforcement
The Teen Police Academy. [FCPD] High school students and young adults interested in a career in law enforcement and looking for something to do this summer should check out three free programs hosted by the Fairfax County Police Department. The Police Leaders of Tomorrow program is aimed at attracting more people from diverse ethnic and … Continued
Planning Commission approves redevelopment project for Graham Park Plaza
Graham Park Plaza. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on April 5 voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approved a proposal for a mixed-use development in Graham Park Plaza. [UPDATE: The BoS approved the proposal April 10.] Federal Realty, the owner of the property, wants to build a four-story multifamily building with 210 apartments … Continued
Construction starts on new homeless shelter
Fairfax County officials and members of Congress break ground for the new Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter. A large contingent of federal and county officials gathered at a vacant lot on Seminary Road April 5 for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter and Supportive Housing. The $12 million facility, expected to be … Continued