Man arrested for having narcotics shipped to a UPS store
A suspect has been arrested for receiving packages of narcotics from the UPS Store in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale, the news blog ALXnow reports. Alexandria police arrested the man, age 33, on multiple narcotics possession charges in December 2024, after a search of his apartment in Alexandria’s West End. During the search of … Continued
Man arrested for assault at hotels
Fairfax County police arrested a man on July 21 for assault following incidents at the Clarion Inn in the Falls Church area and another hotel in Springfield. Officers responded to a burglary at 4 a.m. at the Clarion Inn at 6633 Arlington Boulevard, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim said she woke up … Continued
Stream project underway in Seven Corners
A stream restoration project underway in Seven Corners is aimed at reducing erosion in the Long Branch stream within the Hollybrooke community, between Patrick Henry Drive and Arlington Boulevard. The Fairfax County Stormwater Management Division is rebuilding 575 linear feet of the channel and stabilizing the stream banks, says Matthew Shepherd, project manager. Work on … Continued
Wonder, a new kind of food hall, to open in Falls Church
Annandale is losing its popular food hall, The Block, but Falls Church is getting a different kind of food hall concept called Wonder. The Block and its neighbors are closing by Aug. 31 to make way for the construction of an apartment building. Wonder offers meals made from recreated recipes from nationally known chefs and … Continued
Catch a Spotlight by Starlight concert before the summer ends
Well over a hundred people relaxed on the grass at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale on July 19 for a taste of Peruvian music and dance. Centro Cultural Peru presented performances, several featuring children, representing the various regions of Peru. One of the organization’s main objectives is to educate the children of Peruvian immigrants about … Continued
More details emerge on beltway crash
The Virginia State Police provided more information on the beltway crash on July 21 that resulted in the death of a driver. The chain-reaction crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on Interstate 495 northbound approaching the Braddock Road exit. According to the VSP, five vehicles were involved, not four as initially reported. Suzzane K. Colbert, … Continued
Learn how to cut energy bills with solar
Learn how to get discounted rates for solar energy before the 30 percent federal tax credits for solar expire at the end of the year. Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez is hosting a Solar 101 workshop Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. Representatives of Solarize Virginia and Switch Together will be … Continued
Library offers naturalization test prep
By Shane Gomez Green-card holders and other residents hoping to become United States citizens can turn to George Mason Regional Library for help. The library is offering free drop-in preparation for the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. The weekly sessions started last week and run through Aug. 29. The U.S. naturalization process involves … Continued
Fatal, four-vehicle crash on the beltway
There was a fatal crash today shortly after 3 p.m. on the beltway in the northbound lanes approaching Braddock Road, the Virginia State Police reports. The crash involved four vehicles: a Toyota Tacoma, a Scion XB, a Honda Civic, and a Ford F150. The fatality was in the Scion. Three people were transported to the … Continued
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Sizemore Heizer launches campaign for Braddock supervisor
Rachna Sizemore Heizer, the Braddock representative on the Fairfax County School Board, is running as a Democrat for the Board of Supervisors. The current Braddock supervisor, James Walkinshaw, is expected to win a special election for Congress on Sept. 9. At-large school board member Ilryong Moon is also running as a Democrat for the Braddock … Continued
A fix for Lake Accotink is years away
Three studies are underway on Lake Accotink, but it’s going to be years before any action is taken to preserve the lake at a smaller size. The Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Study was launched in April by Arcadis under contract to the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. A sedimentation study and … Continued
The Mason Police Station has an extensive schedule of community events
The Mason Police District is asking the community to donate large-size diapers for special-needs students in local schools. Diapers for students 40 pounds and up can be dropped off at the police station, at 6705 Columbia Pike, Annandale, through Aug. 31. Diapers can also be ordered through Amazon and shipped to the police station. That … Continued
Summer bootcamp teaches students coding
Nearly 30 students recently completed a Youth Coding Bootcamp hosted by Comunidad, a nonprofit community development organization based at the Wilston Multicultural Center in Seven Corners. The weeklong summer program immersed middle and high school students in creative, real-world problem-solving using block-based coding, said Comunidad Executive Director Maralee Gutierrez. The students worked on micro:bits, pocket-sized … Continued
‘Road diet’ proposed for Gallows Road
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has come up with a “preferred option” for managing traffic congestion and improving access for pedestrians and bicyclists on Gallows Road. The proposal calls for narrowing travel lanes and adding landscape buffers and wide sidewalks in Annandale. The entire Gallows Road multimodal transportation project, between Leesburg Pike in Tysons … Continued