Man exposes himself to child at Target
The suspect [FCPD] A man exposed himself to an 8-year-old boy in a restroom at the Target at 6100 Arlington Blvd. in Seven Corners on Nov. 18, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The boy and his 6-year-old brother entered the restroom at shortly before 7 p.m. as their father waited outside. While they were … Continued
Planning Commission approves e-Loft project for 5600 Columbia Pike
A rendering of the e-Lofts building at the corner of Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road. [Novus Residences] The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 17 endorsed a rezoning proposal to convert a vacant office building at 5600 Columbia Pike into an innovative mixed-use concept, where tenants could choose whether to live, work, or do … Continued
Unique gifts on sale at the Artisans United Craft Gallery
Textile designs are reflected in a wooden mirror, with inlaid mosaics, by Richard Allen. If you’re looking for one-of-a kind, expertly hand-crafted gifts, the Artisans United Craft Gallery in Annandale is the place to find them. During the months of November and December, the Craft Gallery is open 10 a.m-4 p.m. seven days a week. … Continued
Rule violation mars football season for local youth team
The ABGC Bulldogs. [Matha Brownlee] The Annandale Bulldogs, an Annandale Boys and Girls Club football team in the Anklebiter division (ages 7-9) came pretty close to playing in a championship game. They were shut out, however, not by losing a game fair and square. They were beaten by a team that violated the rules. Despite … Continued
Plans outlined for new Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter
The red box shows the location of the new site for the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter. Fairfax County is going ahead with plans to relocate the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter to a site on Seminary Road – despite the fact that plans for redeveloping the current site fell through. The new three-story facility would be … Continued
Gym Dandy
By Annandale humorist Robert Schwaninger I had an occasion to go to a place called a “gym” where people do something referred to as “working out,” which sounds like what my belly is attempting to do over my belt. Now, if you’ve never ventured into one of these odd places to view the denizens, you … Continued
Combustible materials cause Annandale house fire
Firefighters respond to a fire in Annandale. Combustible materials placed next to a boiler system in the basement caused a fire at a single-family house on the 4500 block of Hillbrook Road in Annandale Nov. 13. When firefighters from Fire Station 8 in Annandale arrived shortly before 7 a.m., they smoke coming from the roof. … Continued
Girl Scouts put up Little Free Library at Belvedere Elementary School
There’s a new Little Free Library in front of Belvedere Elementary School, thanks to the efforts of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 5308. The Scouts will be dedicating the tiny library to the Belvedere community on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., at the school, at 6540 Columbia Pike. The public is invited. Little Free Libraries have … Continued
Dog Solve obedience classes, taught by K-9 experts, start tonight
Dog Solve LLC, the civilian dog obedience instructional program is new to the Annandale area, but the company has been successfully training dogs for many years. Classes start tonight, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., at the Forest Hollow Swim Club, 4330 Old Columbia Pike, Annandale. The first class is discussion only; do not bring your dog. … Continued
Ethiopian church opens in central Annandale
Central Annandale has gotten a little more diverse with the opening of the Mekan Rame Ethopian Christian Orthodox Church at 7236 Columbia Pike. The church has just 20 members. It hosts services on Sundays and plans to start Bible study groups on Fridays and Wednesdays, says a church member. The congregation was based in Alexandria … Continued
ABGC girls team wins state championship
The Annandale Boys and Girls Club’s under 19/20 girls team known as Extreme 98 (the Annandale United FC 98G) is the 2016-17 Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Cup Champion. The team defeated the 98 Elite team from the Braddock Road Youth Club 3-1 in the championship match at the VYSA Virginia Soccer Training Center in … Continued
Help Scouts collect food for the needy
Boy Scouts will be collecting food donations door-to-door Saturday morning, Nov. 12, to replenish food banks in the Annandale area. Scouting for Food is sponsored by the National Capital Area Council. Members of local Scout troops distributed plastic bags last week for local residents to fill with non-perishable groceries for needy families. These items are … Continued
Let a Raider rake your leaves
The 3rd annual Raiders Rake, a leaf-raking fundraiser sponsored by the JEB Stuart High School Athletic Boosters, is happening during the weekends of Nov. 12, Nov. 19, and Dec. 3. Stuart athletes will rake your leaves to raise money for their teams. Prices start at $80. Donations above and beyond your quoted prices are 100 … Continued
Immigrant activists vow to continue the fight, despite Trump’s win
From the left: Dong Yoon Kim, Genie Nguyen, Leni Gonzalez, Lenka Mendoza, and Edgar Aranda-Yanoc. “We will continue to push forward our immigrant families’ voices to stand up for our rights and fight back against hate and fear,” said Dong Yoon Kim, program director of the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) at … Continued
Mason District voters overwhelmingly support Clinton
Trump supporters greet voters at Belvedere Elementary School Nov. 8. Donald Trump may have won the presidential election – in a stunning upset – but voters in Fairfax overwhelmingly supported Hillary Clinton, which was a deciding factor in turning Virginia blue. In Mason District, Trump did best in the Camelot precinct, getting 36.8 percent of … Continued