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

Lakeside Plaza condo owners oppose expansion of townhouse community

#land use, #neighborhood groups, #parking, #Planning Commission, #traffic, #transportation, #zoning
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The layout of the Ambrose Hills community. Lakeside Plaza is at the end of the cul de sac on Powell Lane. [Stanley Martin] The development of the Ambrose Hills townhouse community on Columbia Pike is causing some headaches for residents of the high-rise Lakeside Plaza Condominium. Marty Bernstein and Janice Siegel of the Lakeside Plaza … Continued

Prepare for construction delays due to work on Gallows Road bridge over Route 50

#infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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The overpass as seen from Route 50.  [VDOT] Expect some intermittent delays and nighttime closures at the Route 50/Gallows Road intersection over the next year as the Virginia Department of Transportation begins phase 2 of its project to “rehabilitate” the overpass. The project will include concrete and steel beam repairs, bearing replacement, joint closures, and … Continued

Burglary, unlawful entry arrests this weekend

#crime, #police
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Martinez [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report includes several incidents in the Mason District/Annandale area. Two men were charged with burglarizing an apartment in the 6100 block of Greenwood Drive in Seven Corners at about 10:30 p.m. on March 24. Officers were called for a report of a fight. Two men had … Continued

Neighborhood History Project seeks photos and stories from the past

#community events, #history, #neighborhood groups
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The organizers of Fairfax County’s commemoration of its 275th anniversary this year have launched the Neighborhood History Project to collect information about the founding of local communities, civic associations, and neighborhoods. When Fairfax County was created in 1742, the mostly rural population was about 4,125. Today, more than 1.1 million people live in this urban … Continued

Providence Players present “To Kill a Mockingbird”

#arts, #entertainment

From the left: Robert Heinly (as Atticus Finch), Caden Mitchell (Dill), Sophia Manicone (Scout), and Brendan Dure (Jem). [Chip Gertzog/Providence Players] By David Siegel A revered classic for five decades, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will come to full life on stage in a presentation by the Providence Players. … Continued

Gangs actively recruiting in local schools

#Board of Supervisors, #crime, #gangs, #homicide, #immigration, #police, #schools
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Roessler There’s been a resurgence of gang activity in Fairfax County, along with “heavy recruiting in our schools,” Jay Lanham, director of the Northern Virginia Regional Gang TaskForce, said at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee March 21. The meeting featured a presentation on law enforcement policies on undocumented immigrants, as … Continued

Missing teen sought by police

#police, #youths
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UPDATE: Samantha has been found in the Annandale are, FCPD announced just after 5 p.m. on March 22. She is in good health.  –  Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Samantha Esteves Almeida. She was last seen on the grounds of Inova Fairfax Medical Campus around midnight on March 21. … Continued

School news: Big winners

#Annandale High School, #arts, #Falls Church High School, #schools, #sports, #Stuart High School

Weyanoke students dressed up for the annual Heritage Festival. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. A cultural celebration – Nearly 100 nationalities were represented at Weyanoke Elementary School’s annual Heritage Festival, which took place … Continued

Lawmakers urge environmental advocates to get more active in politics

#community events, #community organizations, #environment, #politics
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A full house at an environmental advocacy workshop. Elected officials urged people concerned about the environment to take a more active role in politics at a workshop at Green Spring Gardens March 18. At least 100 people attended the meeting, which was sponsored by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and other organizations. “The environmental community … Continued