May 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Voter turnout and ‘Trump effect’ were major factors in Northam victory

#elections, #Northam, #politics, #state government, #voting
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High voter turnout and the “Trump effect” were major factors in Ralph Northam’s unexpectedly big win over Ed Gillespie in the election for Virginia governor, the managers of both campaigns agree. Bradley Komar, the manager of the Northam campaign, and Chris Leavitt, Gillespie’s campaign manager, shared insights from the Nov. 7 election at a forum … Continued

Backlick Road sidewalk project under way

#infrastructure, #pedestrians
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This path will be replaced with a six-foot wide sidewalk. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is planning a $1.5 million sidewalk project for Backlick Road between Cindy Lane and Degroff Court in Annandale. The project includes new six-foot wide sidewalks with curb ramps that comply with the Americans for Disabilities Act, new storm drain … Continued

Driver leads police on high-speed chase into oncoming traffic on Little River Turnpike

#accidents, #crime, #police, #traffic
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Police tackle a driver after a high-speed chase on Little River Turnpike. [From a video by Laura Reynolds.] A high-speed police chase on Little River Turnpike in Annandale Nov. 11 resulted in several collisions, as a driver headed into oncoming traffic. No one was hurt, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The driver, Edward Jerome … Continued

Urban design guidelines in the works for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners

#Bailey's Crossroads, #infrastructure, #land use, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners
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The Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is working on urban design guidelines for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners that will address such issues as landscaping, sidewalks, how buildings should be sited, how storefronts should look, and what amenities like benches and lighting should look like. The draft, including illustrations of how various urban elements … Continued

Unattended food cooking on stove causes house fire

#fires, #Lincolnia

A house fire in the 6400 block of Lincolnia Road on Nov. 3 caused an estimated $93,750 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When firefighters arrived shortly after 5 p.m., they saw smoke showing from the rear of the two-story, single-family home. They fire started in the kitchen and was caused … Continued

Arts Council selects artist team and concept for public art engagement project in Seven Corners

#arts, #community events, #community organizations, #Seven Corners
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surcreative’s preliminary design for the INOUT art installation.  The Arts Council of Fairfax County has selected an artist team known as “surcreative” to develop a public art engagement project at Seven Corners. This project, titled “INOUT,” will begin in spring 2018. Public engagement will take place at sites throughout the Seven Corners area, and the … Continued

Sandy Evans: Significant donations will support name change for Stuart High School

#schools, #Stuart High School
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The Oct. 26 school meeting where the board agreed on Justice High School as the new name for Stuart. Left to right: Superintendent Scott Brabrand and school board members Sandy Evans (Mason), Thomas Wilson (Sully), Megan McLaughlin (Braddock), Dalia Palchick (Providence), and Ryan McElveen (at large).  Now that the Fairfax County School Board has voted … Continued

Glory Days to open in December

#businesses, #food, #restaurants
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The sign at the future Glory Days on Columbia Pike. The Glory Days restaurant and sports bar is expected to open in Barcroft Plaza in December, reports Glory Days Grill Marketing Director Charissa Costa Bauhaus. The company hopes to have a soft opening around Dec. 13, serving dinner only for a few days, before opening … Continued