Daycare center planned for church
Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church The Fairfax County Planning Commission has endorsed the establishment of a daycare center in an existing building at Sleepy Hollow Methodist Church at 3435 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Falls Church. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the proposal on Sept. 12. The special exception amendment would allow a daycare center … Continued
You have been warned: Don’t drink and drive
The Fairfax County Police Department has announced it will be conducting “sobriety checkpoints” Thursday, Aug. 3, in Falls Church, and Friday, Aug. 4 in Seven Corners. Both checkpoints are scheduled for 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
Neighbors gather for National Night Out events
The National Night Out event at the Annandale Shopping Center included a demonstration by the Hupmudo martial arts studio, games, snacks, face painting,raffles, and booths set up by local businesses. Dozens of neighborhood gatherings – such as cookouts, ice cream socials, and outdoor movies – were held throughout the Annandale/Mason District area on the evening … Continued
Course finalized for Taste of Annandale 5K
Runners at the starting line at the first Taste of Annandale 5K in 2015. The route has been finalized for the Taste of Annandale 5K Race on Oct. 14. The 5K starts at 10 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot, at 4251 John Marr Drive, just as the Taste of Annandale opens nearby on Tom … Continued
A former underdog swim team finishes the season with a big win
The Barracudas celebrate a big win. The Broyhill Crest Barracudas, the swim team based at the Broyhill Crest Recreation Club in Annandale, achieved what had been thought to be impossible – It finished the season with a 5-0 record, winning first place in their division of the Northern Virginia Swim League. The award was presented … Continued
Fire displaces five residents of Oakview Gardens in Bailey’s Crossroads
A fire at the Oakview Gardens, an apartment complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, displaced five people and caused an estimated $20,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department states. Upon arrival, just after 3:30 p.m. on July 29, firefighters saw smoke showing from the front terrace level of a three-story garden apartment in the … Continued
BB&T Bank signs on as title sponsor of the Taste of Annandale
The BB&T branch in Annandale. The Taste of Annandale steering committee is pleased to announce that BB&T Bank has signed on as a title sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a community festival Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. There will be food and all-day entertainment reflecting Annandale’s diverse cultures, a 5K … Continued
Annandale fire station hosts huge crab feast
Crowds of people filled the social hall at the AnnandaleFire Station July 29, as they enjoyed unlimited crab legs and spiced shrimp while helping the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments raise much needed funds. The two fire departments collaborate on a crab feast three times a year and split the proceeds, says Gary … Continued
FCPS announces process for renaming JEB Stuart HS
JEB Stuart High School, with a plaque showing the year it was built, 1959. Fairfax County School Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand invites the Stuart community to a meeting Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m., at JEB Stuart High School to consider a new name for the school. The school board voted July 27 to change … Continued
School board votes to change the name of JEB Stuart High School
The audience at the school board meeting represented both side of the name change debate. The Fairfax County School Board voted July 27 to change the name of JEB Stuart High School. That vote was taken after the board rejected a motion to delay a vote on a name change until October. The motion to … Continued
Supervisors approve bicycling improvements for Little River Turnpike
An illustration from the cover of the Little River Turnpike Corridor Study published in February. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 25 endorsed a list of recommended projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian access that were recommended by the Little River Turnpike Corridor Study. The cost of all the projects, $6.2 million, would … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves Columbia Crossroads project in Bailey’s Crossroads
An illustration of the Columbia Crossroads development. The Board of Supervisors on July 25 signed off on a rezoning application and conceptual development plan from the Weissberg Corp. for 370 apartments or condos, three townhouses, and, potentially, a county office building on a 7.4-acre plot on Columbia Pike. That plan is similar to one proposed … Continued
Pet shop celebrates rebranding this weekend with samba dancers and more
Chico’s Natural Pet Market owner Danielle Areco with Quinton. “Bikinis and feathers” – that’s the theme of the grand opening of Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza this weekend. There will be flamboyantly costumed samba dancers and rainforest birds, like parrots and macaws, says owner, Danielle Areco, a former professional samba dancer from Brazil. … Continued
Many National Night Out events planned
A National Night Out cookout in Camelot in 2015. The Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter Advisory Council and Fairfax County Office to End and Prevent Homelessness are hosting a community gathering on National Night Out, Aug. 1. It’s one of many community events scheduled across the country hosted by civic associations and HOAs on National Night Out. … Continued
Tandoori Nights – More than just an Indian restaurant
What if you’re in the mood for Indian food, and your partner wants Mexican? Tandoori Nights, a new restaurant at 7137 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is the place to go. Tandoori Nights is basically an Indian restaurant – with a twist. There’s a separate menu with Mexican items, and the Indian menu has a … Continued