August 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Local artists featured at Green Spring Gardens

#arts, #Lake Barcroft
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Green heron nestlings by Larry Golfer. Artworks by members of the Lake Barcroft Art League are on display in the Horticulture Center and Historic House at Green Spring Gardens through Aug. 20. Butterflies by George McLennan. The exhibition, titled “Imagining Nature,” includes several photographs of wildlife – such as eagles, herons, and foxes – who … Continued

Del. Kory launches re-election campaign

#elections, #Kory, #politics

Tina Trapnell (left) introduces Del. Kaye Kory at a campaign event. A large crowd of supporters gathered in Lake Barcroft June 25 for the launch of Del. Kaye Kory’s re-election campaign. Kory has represented the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and before that represented Mason District on the Fairfax County School … Continued

The horses are back for the summer

#animals, #children, #schools
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Preschoolers at Congressional School enjoy rides on Tinkerbell, seen here with camp counselor Julia Utting.  Back in the day when the Annandale area was dotted with farms, horses were a common sight. They’re gone now, as the area has urbanized. But there is still one place left in Mason District where you can find horses … Continued

Parties endorse candidates for special election to fill school board vacancy

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The scene outside the Fairfax County Government Center before the Democratic Committee’s endorsement meeting.  A special election to fill an at-large vacancy on the Fairfax County School Board is expected to pit Karen Keys-Gamarra, an attorney specializing in children’s issues, against Chris Grisafe, a national security professional. Grisafe was endorsed by the Fairfax County Republican … Continued

New musical covers Fairfax County history

#arts, #entertainment, #history
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The cast of “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical),” from the left: Christopher McDonnell, Hillary Leersnyder, Jesse Pollack, and Alex Poirier. [Class Act Theatre Players Company] By David Siegel “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical)” celebrates Fairfax County’s 275th birthday with a humorous look at well-known, little-known, and mythical characters from the past. … Continued

Water quality experts meet in Wakefield Park to study impact on Chesapeake Bay watershed

#education, #environment, #stormwater, #streams, #water, #wildlife
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Vickie Blazer of the USGS and her assistants dissect a fish to demonstrate the history of fish health problems in the Chesapeake Bay watershed [Fairfax County] About 50 people from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency, congressional staff, and the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division gathered at Wakefield Park in Annandale on … Continued

Auntie Te’s, formerly of Annandale, now open in Merrifield

The new shop has a wide selection of seasonal clothes. Auntie Te’s, the popular consignment boutique that had been in the Bradlick Shopping Center for a decade, reopened June 13 in its new location, at 2931-B Eskridge Road in Merrifield, behind the Mosaic District. Theresa Cizmar (right) and her daughter Kerry Creason. The owner, Theresa … Continued

Supervisors urge VDOT to step up grass mowing

#Board of Supervisors, #Cook, #property maintenance, #VDOT
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An overgrown median strip. Supervisors Jeff McKay (Lee) and John Cook (Braddock) announced June 19 that they are sending a joint letter to Virginia Department of Transportation officials calling for improved grass maintenance in Fairfax County. The supervisors urge Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne to reinstitute the policy of six mowing cycles a year. They … Continued

Planning Commission endorses townhouse proposal for Seven Corners

#housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #zoning
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This underutilized building would be replaced with townhouses. The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment to allow the development of up to 12 housing units per acre on a property currently occupied by a medical office building at 6060 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners. The medical building is mostly vacant, … Continued