Sponsors, food vendors sought for Taste of Annandale
Staff from the Annangol Korean BBQ restaurant at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival in the heart of the community on Oct. 14, offers owners of restaurants and other businesses a great way to showcase what they have to offer and draw new customers. Several thousand people came to … Continued
Dog walker stabbed
The Fairfax County Police Department’s daily crime report includes a malicious wounding incident in Bailey’s Crossroads. A 55-year-old woman was walking her dog at around 10:40 p.m. on the 5500 block of Seminary Road April 19 when a man approached her from behind and cut her throat with a knife. She was treated at a … Continued
‘The Late Wedding’: a theatrical gem at the Hub
Carolyn Kashner, Matthew Pauli, Gwen Grastof, and Nick DePinto. [C. Stanley Photography] Once again, Artistic Director Helen Murray and the Hub Theatre in Fairfax are producing a seductive play meant to kindle sparks for adventurous theater-goers. The Hub is constantly on the hunt for small gems from the edge land of plays and playwrights fresh … Continued
New after-school program focuses on literacy
Kids and volunteers in the Read-Aloud program at the Wedgewood Community Center. Several dozen children who live in the Wedgwood garden apartments in Annandale gathered at the complex’s community center after school on April 18 for a literacy-based program sponsored by the Reading Connection. Volunteers read them stories, the children made maracas, they had a … Continued
Annandale traffic in real time
Annandale blog readers Kate and Jeff Howard put together time-lapse videos for rush hour traffic patterns in Annandale. The Howards, the team behind Hotels Near DC Metro, did the videos for a five-day period between 2 and 7 p.m. a few weeks ago when there were no snowstorms or other bad weather. The video shown … Continued
Cut energy costs with a thermal camera available from libraries
Thermal cameras show where energy is being wasted. Fairfax County libraries have thermal cameras available to borrow that can be used to check for air leaks and areas of poor insulation in your home. The devices, which attach to a smart phone, are available to anyone with a library card. By spotlighting those areas, homeowners … Continued
Annandale bank robbed
The suspect [FCPD] The Wells Fargo Bank at 4260 John Marr Drive, Annandale, was robbed just before 1:30 p.m. on April 18, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man walked into the bank, implied that he had a weapon and announced a robbery. A bank employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash, and the … Continued
Local residents raise concerns about townhouse proposal for Gallows Road
This wooded area in Annandale, seen from Libeau Lane, could be the site of a new townhouse development. People who live near a proposed townhouse development on Gallows Road in Annandale raised concerns about traffic congestion, school capacity, parking, and quality of life at a community meeting April 17. The Christopher Companies, a real estate … Continued
Annandale HS orchestra director nominated for Teacher of the Year
Ammerman [FCPS] Angela Ammerman, the orchestra director at Annandale High School, has been selected to represent Fairfax County Public Schools in the Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year program. Ammerman has been recognized for her innovative and successful teaching methods. She believes all students have the ability to make music and tirelessly recruits students from … Continued
Shots fired outside The Block
Fairfax County Police are investigating an incident involving the brandishing and discharge of a weapon outside The Block, 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale, at around 12:25 a.m. on April 17. Police responded to reports of a large fight in the parking lot by the collection of food vendors, states an item in the FCPD blotter. … Continued
New environmental group focuses on ridding streams of plastic water bottles
Trash in Accotink Creek. [TAWF] A new organization, the Northern Virginia Trash Action Work Force, invites the public to a peaceful demonstration to highlight the environmental damage caused by disposable plastic water bottles. The event, the group’s first civic action, will be May 8, 7-10 a.m., in front of the headquarters of the International Bottled … Continued
Registration for school-based summer program for kids starts next week
Rec-PAC staff for the Annandale area. It’s not too early to start lining up summer activities for your kids. One good option is Rec-PAC, a six-week structured recreation program for children in grades 1-6 that runs July 5-Aug. 10 at public elementary schools. Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children) is operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority. … Continued
Jim Scott, former state delegate and county supervisor, passes away
James M. “Jim” Scott, former member of the House of Delegates, passed away April 13 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Scott was born in 1938 in Galax, Va. He was first elected to public office in 1971, as a Democrat, representing the Providence District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Among his accomplishments on the board: … Continued
A salon for young ‘princesses’ to open in Annandale
The future home of Princess’land. Princess’land, a spa for girls at 7224 Columbia Pike, could open within the next few weeks, says owner Melissa Ochoa. It will offer such services as hair styling, manicures, pedicures, facials, and makeovers for kids age 4-18. Princess’land will also host special events, such as birthday parties; bridal and baby showers; … Continued
Suspect arrested for hate crimes
Mahone [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested Dylan Mahone, 20, of Annandale, April 12 in connection with three recent hate-motivated incidents. Two incidents occurred overnight on April 11 at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia and the Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale. The other incident involved anti-Semitic flyers posted on the Annandale … Continued