‘Flex-tech’ facility going up on Port Royal Road
The huge building under construction visible from the Beltway near the Braddock Road exit, is the first of two 62,000-square-foot work centers. While the brochure for the building refers to it as a “one-story office/warehouse,” it’s more of a “flex-tech” facility suitable for technical work such as labs, says Edwin “Bill” Lynch, a founding partner … Continued
What’s new at Mosaic?
District Avenue in Mosaic. The Mosaic District wants to help you meet your New Year’s fitness goals. Edens, the development company that owns the retail center in Merrifield, is hosting the Move at Mosaic program through Feb. 5, with fitness activities, challenges, and prizes. Mosaic visitors can pick up a Move at Mosaic bingo card at … Continued
Yoga workshops and classes offered
Yoga for kids. For those of you who wish there was still a yoga studio in Annandale, there are other options. Annandale resident Cathy Burke, an experienced, registered yoga teacher, teaches several types of yoga classes at nearby locations. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Burke is leading a family yoga workshop for children ages 3-9 with … Continued
Woman fatally shot in domestic dispute
Police investigate a shooing on Okla Drive. [WJLA] A double shooting at a single-family house on the 9200 block of Okla Drive, Fairfax, on Jan. 6, has left one woman dead and a man in the hospital. Detectives from the Mason Police District identified the deceased as Donna Pentek, 51, the Fairfax County Police Department … Continued
Bulova to form ‘community council’ on land use
Bulovaco Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova announced plans to convene a “community council” to identify ways to “enhance and improve community engagement” during the land use planning and development process throughout Fairfax County. The council will begin work in February and will meet at the Fairfax County Government Center at 7:30 p.m. approximately four … Continued
More details emerge on St. James sports complex
Demolition under way on a former Washington Gas facility to make way for a huge sports complex on Industrial Road. Work has started on the huge St. James Sports and Wellness Center in an industrial area in the Mason District. The 435,000-square foot complex, being developed by the St. James Group, will have several indoor … Continued
Pokéworks at The Block: an outstanding option for Annandale dining
A Pokéworks salad features sushi and more. [Pokéworks] By Adam Goldberg We’re so happy to have The Block move to the neighborhood. While only two of the six vendors – Pokéworks and Snocream Company – were open the evening I was there, the others all look exciting, and I can’t wait for them to open. … Continued
No one will be arrested for homicide at Leewood assisted living facility
The Leewood assisted living facility at 7120 Braddock Road in Annandale. The death of a resident of the Leewood Healthcare Center in Annandale nearly seven months ago has been ruled a homicide but no action will be taken because the perpetrator has dementia. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Danielle Griffin, 87, was pushed … Continued
Macy’s at Landmark Plaza will close
Macy’s at Landmark. The Macy’s department store at Landmark Mall will close in early 2017, the company announced Jan. 4. Macy’s Inc. is shutting down 68 of its 730 stores nationwide as part of a reorganization strategy for having “fewer stores with better customer experience.” While the company’s online business is strong, the company is … Continued
Armed robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads
One of the crimes listed in the Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime recap is an armed robbery in the Culmore area Jan. 1, at about 11:34 p.m. A man was walking from his car to his apartment on the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive when he was approached by a man who threatened him … Continued
Ara Restaurant on Little River Turnpike slated to close
The Ara Fusion Restaurant is expected to close when its lease expires March 1, reports the property owner, Lambros Magiafas, of Lambros Goldsmiths next door. Magiafas owns the small retail center at 7137 Little River Turnpike in Annandale that houses his jewelry shop, Ara, and a new Vietnamese restaurant called VinPearl that replaced Mr. Tofu. … Continued
High-rise fire in Bailey’s Crossroads displaces six
Residents of Skyline Plaza watch firefighters at work. [FCFRD] Six people, including a child, were rescued from a fire on the 25th and 26th stories of the Skyline Plaza condominium at 3705 S. George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads Jan. 1. There were no injuries. The two-alarm fire started in the evening in the bedroom … Continued
What to do with old Christmas trees
It’s probably time to chuck that old Christmas tree, no matter how pretty is still looks, as the Fire Department warns dried-out trees are fire hazards. If you had purchased a live tree with an intact root ball, you could plant it outside and enjoy it for years, as well as add value to your … Continued
2016: The year in review
Here’s a look back at some of the major events in the Annandale/Mason District area covered in the Annandale Blog during the past year. January The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles decides not to relocate a customer service center from Arlington to Barcroft Plaza, a move that had been strongly opposed by local residents. A major … Continued
Sport & Health at the Skyline Center is now Onelife Fitness
The exterior signage at the Bailey’s Crossroads fitness center has not been changed yet. The Sport & Health gym at the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads has been rebranded as Onelife Fitness. There won’t be any changes in the dues structure or hours, says Ori Gorfine, who’s in charge of business development at US Fitness … Continued