June 29, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

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

Latino carryout restaurant opens in Annandale

#businesses, #food, #restaurants

Antojitos De Mi Tierra, a Latino carryout restaurant at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale, invites the public to its grand opening Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The eatery offers food from a variety of countries, says manager Monica Gomez, including garnachas from Guatamela, papusas from El Salvador, baliadas from Honduras, sopes from Mexico, and pollo … Continued

Commentary: Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam is the best choice for governor of Virginia

#elections, #Marsden, #Northam, #politics, #state government
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Northam By Sen. Dave Marsden Some people love to play fantasy football. Almost all of us love to play fantasy politics. Fantasy politics occurs when we become enamored of a candidate because somehow their background fits our ideal and we imbue them with characteristics that we have determined would make for a great chief executive. … Continued

Review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’

#arts, #entertainment
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Gianna Rap and Aly B. Ettman in :Rapture, Blister, Burn.” [Peter’s Alley Theater Company]. By David Siegel In these days of constant bombast and weaponized words, when sounding reasonable and wanting to be open to another person’s point of view sounds almost quaint, Peter’s Alley Theatre has taken a quiet approach for its production of … Continued

Streamlining of Columbia Pike bus routes proposed

#bus, #transit, #transportation

The 16 on on Columbia Pike by Braddock Road. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) is proposing to streamline Metrobus service along Columbia Pike between Annandale and Pentagon City and between Skyline Center and Crystal City/Pentagon. The restructuring plan would simplify and consolidate the confusing array of bus lines and complicated timetables, which could discourage … Continued