Crackdown on out-of-state cars yields more tax revenue
This car was parked at an Annandale apartment complex. Fairfax County is encouraging residents to report online cars with out-of-state license plates that are habitually parked in their neighborhood This effort is part of Operation Target, a program started a year ago by the Department of Tax Administration (DTA) to catch potential tax evaders and … Continued
Toppers Pizza coming to Northern Virginia
Toppers Pizza is coming to Northern Virginia, and Annandale could be one of the locations. Franchisee Mike McLaughlin has an agreement with the company to open 22 Toppers with 13 in Northern Virginia and the rest in southern Maryland. Several possibilities in Annandale are under consideration but nothing has been confirmed. “We don’t have a … Continued
Registration under way for Taste of Annandale 5K Race
The 5K at the first Taste of Annandale in June 2015. Registration is now open for the Taste of Annandale 5K Race. The 5K takes place Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m., before the Taste of Annandale gets under way at 10. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly community festival with food from local restaurants, … Continued
TD Bank coming to Pinecrest Plaza
Gas station will be replaced by bank. [David Siegel] The Exxon station at Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale is being demolished to make way for a new TD Bank. The project was approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2014. “We’re targeting a late 2017 opening,” says Lisa Sawicki, TD vice president and corporate … Continued
Sheriff’s deputy shoots suspect outside Inova Fairfax Hospital
An off-duty deputy with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a man reportedly acting in a threatening manner Aug. 15 at a bus stop outside Inova Fairfax Hospital. [UPDATE, Aug. 18: The deceased man has been identified as Jovany Martinez, 29, of no fixed address.] According to the Fairfax County Police Department, man had … Continued
Mason District Little League takes part in Nationals game
MDLL players at Nationals Park. [Photos by Mike Gallan] The Mason District Little League had its moment in the sun Aug. 14 when the league was honored at a Washington Nationals major league baseball game. MDLL members stood with Nationals players during the National Anthem and held the rope at the start of the halftime … Continued
Teen arrested for assaulting officer
Rosales [FCPD] A young woman was arrested for following a fight Aug. 13 in the lobby of a business on the 5500 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An officer responded to a report of two intoxicated and disorderly women at about 10:13 a.m. When the officer attempted … Continued
Willie the dog campaigning for mayor of ‘Annantail’
Willie, a friendly pit bull mix who lives in Sleepy Hollow Woods, wants to be your mayor. Actually the idea came from his “campaign manager,” Giovanna Di Biccari, who would like Annandale to become more welcoming to dogs. Di Biccari decided to launch Willie’s campaign for mayor of Annandale to highlight the need to revitalize … Continued
Mixed-use development proposed for Beauregard corridor
A concept plan for JBG’s project at the Beauregard Town Center. [Cunningham Quill Architects] The JBG Cos. submitted a revised proposal for a Beauregard Town Center to the City of Alexandria calling for 577 multifamily housing units and more than 109,000 square feet of retail development. The project would be the first effort to redevelop … Continued
Public invited to sign up for emergency response training
A CERT training exercise in Bailey’s Crossroads this spring. A new Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training course will start in Annandale Oct. 1. The CERT program is a set of free classes offered by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department to teach residents how to prepare for and help themselves, … Continued
Burglary suspects arrested
Green [FCPD] Fairfax County Police have arrested two individuals for burglarizing a home in the 7400 block of Brad Street, Falls Church, last month. The two allegedly broke into the home of a 51-year-old man and woman and stole jewelry, electronics, home goods, and apparel on June 13 or 14. Detectives discovered one of the … Continued
Former employees accuse Annandale company of wage theft
Former Sweet Home employees and clients demand back wages. Construction worker Nain Rodriguez was promised $18 an hour to work on a project for Sweet Home Improvement, a home remodeling company at 7700 Little River Turnpike. After doing the work, Rodriguez said Sweet Home still owes him $3,220 in back wages even though he won … Continued
MetroAccess driver charged with sexual assault
A van driver working for MetroAccess, a transit service for people with disabilities, has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 51-year-old woman, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Aug. 11. The assault happened June 28 in the 3400 block of Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to sex crimes detectives, the victim used … Continued
Backlick Park is victim of budget cuts
A picnic table at Backlick Park. Backlick Park has deteriorated so much, it was featured Aug. 9 on WJLA’s “7 on Your Side,” which serves as an advocate for people who have trouble getting authorities to deal with their complaints. The TV news show followed up on an email from Annandale resident Binod Gupta, who … Continued
Man arrested for bank robbery
Canavan [FCPD] Fairfax County Police arrested a suspect in the robbery of a Wells Fargo Bank Aug. 9 at 2903 Gallows Road across from the Mosaic District in Merrifield. David Canavan, 53, of Vienna, was charged with robbery and is being held without bond at the Adult Detention Center. According the FCPD and FBI Washington … Continued