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
Memberships on sale for the St. James sports complex
Construction of the St. James complex is well under way. Although the huge new St. James sports, wellness, and entertainment center isn’t scheduled to open until September 2018, about 200 people have already purchased memberships. The complex, at 6805 Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District, will have two ice rinks, a turf … Continued
Public input sought on future of Lake Accotink
Anyone who cares about preserving Lake Accotink is encouraged to come to a community meeting Jan. 22 hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Springfield Elementary School (7602 Heming Court, Springfield), is aimed at gathering public input toward the development of a vision for the future of Lake Accotink … Continued