September 25, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Spooky happenings in Sleepy Hollow

#community events, #holidays

Halloween is a big deal at Cat Tallant’s house – a really big deal. More than 100 lifelike figures, many of them animatronic, cover the entire front and backyard. There are skeletons, witches, Dracula, monsters, ghouls, graveyards, and much, much more. Many are lit by individual spotlights, and some are sound activated, have moving eyes, … Continued

New bus shelters are being installed

#bus, #transportation
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A brand-new bus shelter on Columbia Pike. Bus riders in the Parklawn area have two new shelters to relax in while waiting for their trip toward Arlington or D.C. One is in front of Barcroft Plaza; the other is between Arcadia Road and Chaco Road. Four more shelters along Columbia Pike are expected be replaced … Continued

Annandale Burger King temporarily closed

#businesses, #restaurants
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The Burger King on Columbia Pike in Annandale closed Oct. 23. People concerned the fast food restaurant is following in the footsteps of Wendy’s can relax – Burger King is just temporarily closed for remodeling. The Wendy’s at 4042 Little River Turnpike closed permanently in August. Burger King is going to be completely redone, with … Continued

Holmes Middle School celebrates 50th anniversary

#community events, #history, #Holmes Middle School, #school board, #schools

The Holmes Middle School orchestra performs during the 50th anniversary celebration. Students, teachers, alumni, and community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School in Lincolnia Oct. 21 with musical performances, reminiscences, a 5K run/walk, dedication of a new Little Free Library, and cake. School board member Sandy Evans presents a school … Continued

Falls Church HS brings Homecoming to the streets

#community events, #entertainment, #Falls Church High School, #schools
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The Marching Jaguars lead the Falls Church High School Homecoming Parade. [Photos by Jason Anderson] Falls Church High School brought some school spirit into the community Oct. 20 as the annual Jaguar Homecoming Parade wound through the neighborhood. The cheerleaders and volleyball players.  After the parade, the FCHS community came together for a tailgate celebration … Continued

Section of Holmes Run Stream Valley Trail to close for emergency sewer repair project

#infrastructure, #parks, #streams, #trails
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Holmes Run Stream Valley. [City of Alexandria] A short section of Holmes Run Stream Valley Trail will be closed, starting the week of Oct. 23, for an emergency project to repair a sanitary sewer line, the Fairfax County Park Authority reports. Depending on the level of repairs required, an approximately 1,500-foot section of trail could … Continued

Neighbors say their concerns about the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter not addressed

#Bailey's Crossroads, #community organizations, #crime, #homeless, #housing, #property maintenance, #social services
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A conceptual drawing of the new Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter.  People who live or own businesses near the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter on Moncure Road are concerned that the problems surrounding that shelter won’t be resolved when it’s replaced by a new facility a few blocks away on Seminary Road. Construction of a new, larger … Continued