School board to vote on name change for Stuart High School next week
Advocates of a name change for Stuart High School at a school board meeting in June. The Fairfax County School Board agreed at a work session July 17 to proceed with a vote on changing the name of JEB Stuart High School at its July 27 meeting, although there was much discussion about whether a … Continued
Police officer charged with reckless driving
Fairfax County Police Officer Pshko Siteki has been issued a summons for misdemeanor reckless driving for causing a crash with another driver in Seven Corners five months ago, the Fairfax County Police Department announced July 18. Siteki is on paid administrative leave until his Sept. 13 court date. He has been on the police force … Continued
Fire damages house in Sleepy Hollow area
A house fire on the 3000 block of Crane Drive in the Sleepy Hollow area July 14 displaced eight occupants and caused damages estimated at $125,000, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When fire units from Fairfax and Arlington counties arrived at approximately 6 p.m., they found smoke showing from the roof line … Continued
Car flips over on Backlick Road
Fortunately, no one was injured in this crash, which occurred just after noon on Saturday, July 15, on Backlick Road near Kandel Court in Annandale. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the accident involved a single vehicle driven by a female driver. There were no passengers in the car. The police didn’t have any … Continued
Despite complaints, Backlick Park still in bad shape
The slide has been broken for nearly two years. Nearly a year after Annandale resident Binod Gupta started complaining about the neglected state of Backlick Park – a complaint that was picked up on a TV newscast – a few improvements have been made, but the park is still in substandard condition. The slide is … Continued
Community considers solutions on affordable housing
The Housing Matters session in Mason District. Dozens of local residents filled a large meeting room at the Mason Government Center July 13 to brainstorm ways to solve Fairfax County’s affordable housing crisis. The “Housing Matters” session was convened by the county’s Office of Housing and Community Development, which is seeking community input for a … Continued
Fire department honors man who saved woman from drowning in Lake Barcroft
Phil Horowitz (center) with A-shift firefighters at the Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station. Lake Barcroft resident Phil Horowitz was honored with a Citizen Lifesaving Award by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for rescuing a woman who fell into Lake Barcroft. After hearing a women’s panicked screams that she could not swim, Horowitz jumped into … Continued
Hub Theatre presents ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’
Tia Shearer in “The Happiest Place on Earth.” [DJ Corey Photography] By David Siegel Set in a fictionalized American magical kingdom, “The Happiest Place on Earth,” playing at the Hub Theatre in Fairfax through July 23, is a wonderfully bittersweet family saga that actor Tia Shearer crushes in her solo performance. Written by Philip Dawkins, “The … Continued
Work to start imminently on Bailey’s Crossroads shopping center
This house on Charles Street will be demolished. Work on the Shops at Bailey’s Crossroads, the retail center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street and Washington Drive, is starting imminently, Peter Batten of Spectrum Development told nearby residents at a community meeting July 12. The project consists of two buildings: a CVS drugstore with a … Continued
Aldi coming to Merrifield
Before Staples was here, this was a Giant. A new Aldi grocery store is expected to open by the end of the year at 8100A Arlington Blvd., Merrifield, in the Yorktown Shopping Center. The new store will be in a space that has been vacant since Staples closed in April 2016. That shopping center is … Continued
Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair scheduled for Aug. 10 at Stuart High School
Crowds gather at Stuart High School at a previous Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair. Families served by all the elementary and middle schools that feed into JEB Stuart High School are invited to the third annual Stuart Pyramid School Resource Fair Aug. 10, 1-5 p.m., at Stuart. The fair will have free school supplies, books, … Continued
Nominations sought for best Annandale restaurants
In conjunction with the Taste of Annandale next fall, the Annandale Blog is reviving our “Best of Annandale” competition. Readers are asked to name their favorite places to eat within or on the edge of Annandale, which we’re defining as the 22003 zip code. The first phase of the “Annie Awards” contest calls for readers … Continued
Running Festival set for Mason District Park
Participants in the 2016 Mason District Running Festival. [Bernard Pesjak] Experienced runners, novice runners, and anyone interested in getting some outdoor exercise are encouraged to participate in the Mason District Running Festival Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on the trails in Mason District Park. There will be multiple events during the day, including a six-hour … Continued
Annandale house fire caused by plumbing torch
Fire damages Camelot house. [FCFRD] A house fire at a home in the 3800 block of King Arthur Road in Annandale July 7 was caused by the use of a plumbing torch that ignited combustibles within void stud space on an exterior wall, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Fire units from the … Continued
Tortilla & Company coming to Annandale
A carryout Latino eatery is expected to open within the next few weeks at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Tortilla & Company is taking the spot vacated when New York Pizza Factory moved next door. (It’s now called New York Pizza Factory Plus, reflecting an expanded menu.) Tortilla & Company will offer a mix of … Continued