Drivers: Watch out for school buses
With school starting next Tuesday, Sept. 6, there will be lots of school buses on the roads and students walking to school – so drivers need to be extra careful. It’s also a good time to review traffic laws, as the Fairfax County Police Department warns its officers will be out in force in school … Continued
Vote for a critter
The candidates: Black Rat Snake, Eastern Box Turtle, and American Toad. In what might be the most cold-blooded election ever, the Fairfax County Park Authority invites the public to vote for their favorite herptile. The candidates are a snake, a toad, and a turtle. Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale is campaign headquarters for the … Continued
Customer captures man who robbed laundromat
Quijada [FCPD] A man who committed an armed robbery at the Surf N Suds Laundromat at 5715 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads Aug. 28 almost got away. But then a man waiting outside for his laundry chased the suspect and held him until the police arrived. Ricardo Guido Quijada, 32, of no fixed address, was … Continued
Deer hunting season starts Sept. 10 in Fairfax County parks
A deer on the Cross County Trail in Accotink Stream Valley Park. Fairfax County’s deer management program begins Saturday, Sept. 10, and runs through, Feb. 25, 2017. The program is aimed at reducing the deer population in designated parks mainly through the use of archery. Bow hunting is allowed in several parks in the Annandale/Mason … Continued
The Block: a new way to eat in Annandale
The Block, expected to open next to Kmart this fall, will offer a new concept in dining – new to Annandale, at least. It will house several food vendor stalls around a central area with communal seating. It’s like a food court, says the developer, Arturo Mei, who owns the Snocream food truck usually parked … Continued
Work underway on infill housing opposed by Malbrook residents
The site of an infill housing project at the end of Brooks Place. Work is under way on an infill housing development between the Lake Barcroft and Malbrook communities, even though Malbrook residents charge the project is in violation of their subdivision’s covenants. Malbrook residents’ lawsuit to block the development was denied a hearing by … Continued
Restaurants offer diverse cuisines at Taste of Annandale
The Honey Pig, a popular spot at the 2015 Taste of Annandale, is returning to this year’s festival. With the Taste of Annandale less than six weeks away, vendor spots are filling up quickly. The restaurants already lined up represent the diversity of Annandale: Peruvian, Korean, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian, Mexican, and American. The Taste of … Continued
Police seek peeper caught on video
Fairfax County Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for a peeping incident that occurred in the 3500 block of S. George Mason Drive in the Bailey’s Crossroads area on Monday, Aug. 21, at around 10:08 p.m. “The suspect was caught on video surveillance peeping through a window into an occupied … Continued
Aldi grocery store coming to Annandale
The new home of Aldi, in the Annandale Shopping Center, is currently being used by the Treasure Trove for furniture sales. Four and a-half years after the Bloom store at 7000 Columbia Pike closed, Aldi has agreed to lease the space. An Aldi grocery store is expected to open in that spot some time next … Continued
Annandale park showcases music of Colombia
Vanessa Lozano and Ricardo Herrera, both originally from Bogota, Colombia, perform at Ossian Hall Park. The music and dance of Colombia was on display at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale Saturday evening. The band Confonica played traditional music from the Andes and Pacific and Atlantic coasts, and members of the El Tayrona dance group performed … Continued
Taj Restaurant opens Aug. 21 in Barcroft Plaza shopping center
Dulary Hossain (left) and her sister Dola, a student at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School, in front of a mural of the Taj Mahal in their new restaurant. The Taj Restaurant, offering food from south India and more, opens Sunday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m., at Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike. It’s owned by Mohamed Hossain, … Continued
Public plays critical role in preventing the spread of Zika
Mosquito repellent packets and other materials from the Health Department’s public outreach effort on Zika. As the Zika virus takes hold in the United States, Fairfax County officials are urging the pubic to help stop the spread of the disease in Northern Virginia by reducing the mosquito population and taking other precautions. There have been … Continued
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