Suspects arrested for assault, robbery
Fairfax County Police officers from the Mason police station arrested two men recently – one for assault and disorderly conduct and another for robbery. Officers responded to a complaint about a man who was allegedly panhandling, being aggressive toward customers, and assaulted an employee at a convenience store in Landmark Plaza at 9:14 p.m. on … Continued
Sales tax holiday this weekend
Planning on a shopping spree? This weekend would be a good time to do it. Aug. 5-7 is Virginia’s “sales tax holiday.” You can buy school supplies, back-to-school clothes, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and appliances without paying the state sales tax. Eligible items listed on the Virginia Department of Taxation website include: School supplies, … Continued
We’re on a break
The Annandale Blog is taking a summer break. We should be back, with recharged batteries, by the second week of August.
Save the date: The Taste of Annandale is happening Oct. 1
Taste of Annandale posters have been deployed at local swimming pools. Plans for the 2016 Taste of Annandale are well under way. The second annual Taste of Annandale, a family-friendly community festival, will happen on Saturday, Oct. 1, 10-6 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. The festival features booths set up … Continued
Supervisors approve plan to replace fire station
The design for the new fire station. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a rezoning application July 12 to allow Fairfax County to replace the Jefferson Fire Station in Falls Church. The existing fire station, at 3101 Hodge Place, was built in 1953 and is too small for newer, larger firefighting vehicles. The station also … Continued
Infant abducted in Annandale
Flora Khatun UPDATED: Flora Khatum was found in Chillum, Md., and is in custody.The baby is safe. __ The Fairfax County and Virginia State Police have put out an amber alert for a missing infant “believed to be in extreme danger.” The 6-week old infant, Liz Khatun, was reported missing at 11 a.m. on July … Continued
HOA files suit to block relocation of homeless shelter to Lincolnia
The entrance to Stonegate at Landmark on N. Chambliss Street. The Stonegate at Landmark Homeowners Association filed a lawsuit July 12 against the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in an attempt to halt the county’s plan to temporarily relocate the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter to the backyard of the Lincolnia Senior Center. The suit, filed … Continued
VDOT repaving under way
A section of Sleepy Hollow Road east of Columbia Pike. [David Siegel] The Virginia Department of Transportation is carrying out milling and repaving on roads all over Annandale. Click here for an interactive map showing which streets are affected, projected completion dates, and more details. Evergreen Lane is pretty town up. Road paving vehicles parked … Continued
Auto theft suspects arrested on Heritage Drive following police pursuit
Huge police presence on Heritage Drive. [Photos by John Carland] Four suspects were arrested Monday afternoon in Annandale following a police chase that ended in a fire at Heritage Drive near Little River Turnpike. The incident tied up traffic as officers from several agencies searched the surrounding area after the suspects fled. Virginia State Police … Continued
Panel will recommend Annandale revitalization strategies
A sea of concrete along Columbia Pike. What are some short to medium-term fixes that can revitalize Annandale’s downtown core? A panel of urban design experts will meet July 20-21 to study the community and offer their recommendations. The group is convened by the Washington chapter of the Urban Land Institute. The panel will conduct an … Continued
Seniors: Go for the gold!
Basketball medalists at the 2015 Senior Olympics. [Cecil Greene] If you’ve always had a dream about winning an Olympic medal, here’s your chance. The 34th annual Northern Virginia Senior Olympics is happening Sept. 10-21. Online registration began July 5. Intense competition in Scrabble. As long as you turn 50 by Dec. 31, 2016, and live … Continued
Vicious dog attacks and kills another dog
A local woman was arrested for having an unrestricted, dangerous dog after her pet attacked and killed another dog, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. On July 5, a woman who had been walking her dog on the 3200 block of Wayne Road in the Westlawn area of Falls Church called the police at about … Continued
New houses for sale in Seven Corners
New homes on a new cul de sac off Peace Valley Lanein Seven Corners are ready for purchase. The development, called, Reserve at Oakview, includes seven homes at Champion Oak Court. Two model homes are completed. The rest of the homes will be built after the lots are sold. One has already been sold, … Continued
Al Hamra brings Middle Eastern cuisine to central Annandale
There’s a new place in town for shish kabobs, shawarma, gyros, and other Middle Eastern specialties: Al Hamra opened July 4 at 4230 Annandale Road. Madiha Siddiqui behind the counter. Al Hamra is run by Naseem Siddiqui and his family. Originally from Pakistan, Siddiqui is a long-time Annandale resident who has been commuting … Continued
Police disarm explosive device at Seven Corners bank
Police tape at the entrance of the TD Bank in the Willston Shopping Center in Seven Corners. [WJLA] Part of Route 50 in Seven Corners was shut down this evening, leading to detours and long delays, as the Fairfax County Police Department investigated a robbery and suspicious package at the TD Bank at 6198 Arlington … Continued