Land Use College will help residents understand Lincolnia planning study
N. Chambliss Street in Lincolnia. Local residents are invited to the first of three Land Use College sessions tonight in preparation for Phase 2 of Fairfax County’s Lincolnia Study. The sessions will give residents a review of the planning process and how citizens can have input, says Faheem Darab, a senior planner with the Department … Continued
Car fire was horrifying experience
Anne Whitten’s car after the fire was extinguished. [Photos by David Whitten] The owner of the vehicle that caught on fire at the Exxon station on Gallows Road and Holly Road in Annandale Oct. 22 says it was a horrifying situation but feels lucky that no one was hurt. “It was a full-on full flaming … Continued
Weekend crime recap includes robbery at Annandale Safeway
The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend recap lists several incidents in the Annandale/Mason District area. There was a robbery at the Safeway at 7414 Little River Turnpike just before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21. A man entered the store, approached an employee at a register, and took cash. The suspect assaulted another employee as he … Continued
The Annandale Parade is an annual tradition
The Marching Atoms. A longtime Annandale tradition, the annual fall parade, marched along Columbia Pike Saturday morning. The Annandale High School marching band, dressed for Halloween, was a highlight, as were the elaborately costumed Bolivian dancers. Morenada Transpeco USA Other participants included Scouts, elected leaders, schools, businesses, and community organizations. The grand marshal this year … Continued
Car fire at gas station
A car fire at the Exxon gas station at Gallows and Holly Road in Annandale Oct. 22 could have been much worse if firefighters hasn’t been able to respond quickly and extinguished the fire before it reached the gas pumps. Units from the fire station in Merrifield (#30) and the Jefferson station (#18) in Falls … Continued
Seven Corners businesses honored for attractive landscaping
The front yard at the Bank of America building. The Bank of America Financial Center and Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners are the recipients of the first-ever beautification awards from the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation. The award to Bank of America was presented to Catherine Morrison and Chris Carter at the Oct. 18 … Continued
Registration open for winter break camp at Pinecrest School
Fun times at Pinecrest Winter Break Camp. It’s not too early to start thinking about winter break camp – The good ones fill up early. Pinecrest Winter Break Camp, hosted by the Pinecrest School in Annandale, offers a week of fun, creative, and educationally enriching activities Dec. 19-23. It’s available for all children, in preschool … Continued
E-loft projects offer flexible units for living or working
A unit in the e-loft building in Alexandria furnished as an office. An e-loft building, offering flexible spaces for people who want to live or work there, is now open for leasing in Alexandria’s West End. For far, four tenants have signed leases and plan to move in in November. The former office building, at … Continued
Bailey’s Upper Elementary, Wilson Library get design awards
Bailey’s Upper Elementary School [Josh Meister Photo] Two buildings in the Mason District are among the nine projects honored with a 2016 Fairfax County Exceptional Design Award. Bailey’s Upper Elementary School on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners received an Honor Award, and the renovated Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads received a Merit Award. The … Continued
Argument over money leads to brandishing complaint
The large police presence on Crestwood Drive shortly after 9 p.m. Oct. 17 was a response to the report of a “weapon brandishing” situation. According to Fairfax County Police spokesperson Tawny Wright, there was an argument between two men at a house in the 6200 block of Crestwood in the Lincolnia area. A 19-year-old had … Continued
New historic marker commemorates a vanished black community
Descendants of the families who created The Pines. Families in the small African-American community in Annandale called The Pines tended their gardens, fished in a pond, had sleigh rides, went to church, sang together, and enjoyed Sunday dinners of baked chicken, greens, mashed potatoes, ice cream, and four-layer cake. “It was a … Continued
Process for exploring Stuart name change delayed
Stuart High School Opponents of changing the name of JEB Stuart High School are spreading misleading information about the cost of a consultant to facilitate a working group authorized by the Fairfax County School Board to develop recommendations on a name change. The school board passed a resolution July 29 calling for the establishment of … Continued
Man shot with own gun by intruder
Fairfax County Police are investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of S. George Mason Drive in Mason District Oct. 16, in which intruder wrestled a firearm from the victim and shot him. Police responded to a report of a man shouting and knocking on doors in the hallway of an apartment complex at around … Continued
Native plant garden in Annandale is collaborative project
The Packard Center A new native plant garden is springing to life near the Hidden Oaks Nature Center through the combined efforts of the Fairfax County Park Authority, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), students at Poe and Luther Jackson middle schools, and volunteers. The new garden is located at the site of … Continued
Police work on building trust with the community
Capt. Thomas Rogers, commander of the Mason Police District speaks at a forum on police-community relations. From the left: Officer Brian Hall, Officer Chantel Cochrane, Crime Prevention Officer Kat O’Leary, and Lt. William Giger. The mostly African-American participants at a public forum on police-community relations Oct. 13 raised concerns about racial profiling, the use of … Continued