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

Champions of Character honored

#community organizations, #sports, #volunteers
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Champions of Character Award winners from Mason District with county leaders. [Fairfax County] Athletes, parents, and a coach involved with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club are being honored with Fairfax County Champions of Character Awards for their good sportsmanship, service, teamwork, and leadership. These annual awards are presented by Fairfax County, the Fairfax County … Continued

ACCA celebrates 50 years of good works

#churches, #community events, #social services, #volunteers

Don DiSpirito speaks at ACCA’s 50th anniversary celebration. For the past 50 years, Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) has served our neediest residents, providing assistance with food, furniture, childcare, and emergency funding. The nonprofit organization – a coalition of 26 churches – commemorated its 50th anniversary Oct. 3 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church … Continued

Candidates for statewide office divided on healthcare

#elections, #employment, #health, #immigration, #politics, #state government

Northam The candidates for statewide office in Virginia present a stark contrast in how they would deal with healthcare and the economy. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor outlined their positions at a forum Oct. 2 in Tysons hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Northern Virginia … Continued

The Taste of Annandale is one of many community projects supported by the Annandale Rotary Club

#community events, #community organizations, #Taste of Annandale, #volunteers

The Annandale Rotary Club surprised children at the ACCA Child Development Center with Santa and gifts last December.  The Annandale Rotary Club is all about being engaged with the community, so it was a natural that the service organization would want to play a key role in the Taste of Annandale. The Rotary Club is … Continued

Math-tutoring center coming to Annandale

#businesses, #children, #education
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Mathnasium, a math-only tutoring center for K12 students, is going into the vacant storefront next to Aldi at 7000 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Sarla Kale, the franchisee director of the new center, anticipates opening before the end of the year. It’s an afterschool program, open 4-8 p.m. five days a week. Mathnasium creates an individualized learning … Continued

New bank opens at Pinecrest Plaza

#businesses, #redevelopment
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This bank was built on the site of a former gas station.  The new TD Bank that opened at Pinecrest Plaza Sept. 23 focuses on customer service and convenience, says manger Ali Nahim. The bank, at 6566 Little River Turnpike, offers 24/7 live customer service, checking and savings accounts, commercial accounts, mortgage and home equity … Continued

Man shoots himself at a Merrifield law firm

#crime, #police
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Police investigate a shooting in Merrifield. [FCPD] A man entered a law firm at 8111 Gatehouse Road in Merrifield Sept. 27 and fatally shot himself, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police have identified the shooter as John Francis Wood, age 52, of Vienna. Police would not say whether he was an employee or client … Continued

Rotary Club raffles off a car to support its charities

#Bailey's Crossroads, #cars, #charity, #community organizations

The top prize was a 1965 Mustang. [Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club] The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club’s 2017 fundraising raffle was a big success on many levels. The top raffle winner, Victor Castillo of Falls Church, came away with a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, while the Rotary Club raised more than $125,000 for several charities. Joan … Continued

George Mason Friends book sale starts tomorrow

#libraries, #shopping

Library books draw large crowds. [Photos: George Mason Friends] The fall book sale at George Mason Regional Library – starting tomorrow and running through Sunday – features thousands of high-quality books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, and games. The book sale is organized by George Mason Friends, and proceeds from the sale will benefit the … Continued

NAACP report gives most supervisors D or C grades on criminal justice issues

#Board of Supervisors, #community organizations, #crime, #diversity, #police
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Officers from the Mason Police District speak at a forum on police/community relations in October 2016 sponsored by Communities of Trust, an initiative of Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova and the Fairfax County NAACP. The Fairfax County NAACP gives most of the county’s supervisors a grade of C or D in supporting policies aimed … Continued

Old Macy’s building at Landmark Mall could house the homeless

#Alexandria, #homeless, #land use, #Landmark, #redevelopment, #retail
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Macy’s at Landmark Mall in 2013. The vacant Macy’s building at Landmark Mall could be used as a temporary homeless shelter for two years until construction begins on a mixed-use redevelopment project. The Carpenter’s Shelter, in the northern section of Old Town, Alexandra, has been looking for a temporary place for its clients while it … Continued

County wants to make it easier to convert old office buildings to new uses

#Bailey's Elementary School, #land use, #office building, #zoning
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Bailey’s Elementary School The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to make it easier to convert older, underutilized office buildings to other uses, such as housing, schools, light manufacturing, or even urban agriculture. Public hearings on the proposed amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan are scheduled before the Planning Commission on Nov. … Continued