September 27, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Just Neighbors relocating from Bailey’s Crossroads to Annandale

#churches, #community organizations, #immigration, #volunteers
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This former church building is part of the campus of Annandale United Methodist Church. Just Neighbors, a nonprofit organization that helps immigrants and refugees, is moving from its offices in Bailey’s Crossroads to the Immanuel Methodist Church building at 7901 Heritage Drive in Annandale. The organization is currently located in the Bailey’s International Center at … Continued

County employee charged with larceny

#code compliance, #crime, #police
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Kapoor A senior employee with the Fairfax County Department of Code Compliance (DCC) was arrested by detectives from the Police Department’s Major Crimes Division for larceny March 22. Rakesh K. Kapoor, 54, of Manassas, was charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, a felony, the police blotter reports.  He was transported to the Fairfax County … Continued

Road repaving and bike lanes proposed for Annandale

#biking, #infrastructure, #safety, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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Ravensworth Road needs repaving and has gotten worse since this photo was taken last May. The Virginia Department of Transportation is slated to repave several roads in Annandale, starting this summer, and is taking that opportunity to implement bike lanes. Affected roads are Ravensworth Road, Heritage Drive, John Marr Drive, McWhorter Place, and Markham Street.  … Continued

Planning Commission endorses townhouses for Edsall Road

#housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #proffers, #redevelopment
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The future site of Monticello Mews with the Isabella in the background. The Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Monticello Mews project March 16. DRW Inc. is planning to construct 99 townhouses on a 10.7-acre parcel on Edsall Road in the Alexandria portion of Mason District. It’s the third and final installment of a … Continued

Public engagement process underway on future of libraries

#community events, #education, #government services, #libraries
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The George Mason Regional Library is busy on a Saturday morning. Several people at a community forum on the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) system March 19 recommended revising the policy on discarding old books, which is leading to a diminished collection as many still-useful books are being thrown out. Under the library’s discard policy, … Continued

County approves massive sports center in Springfield

#health, #land use, #Recreation, #redevelopment, #sports, #Springfield, #zoning
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A rendering of the St. James sports center The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a massive sports and wellness complex in an industrial area of Springfield March 16. The 435,000-square-foot St. James Sport and Wellness Center will have a multipurpose turf field for full-length competitive soccer, lacrosse, football, field hockey, and softball; two … Continued

‘Mulch madness’ supports graduating seniors

#Annandale High School, #Falls Church High School, #gardening, #parents, #Stuart High School

The PTSAs at all three high schools in the Annandale/Mason area are selling mulch to support all-night graduation celebrations for the Class of 2016. These parties provide a fun, safe, alcohol-free environment for seniors on graduation night. The Stuart High School PTSA  is selling mulch for $5.50 per bag. Orders must be placed by midnight … Continued

Bad move, Exxon

#arts, #businesses
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The Pinecrest Exxon station at Pinecrest Plaza. This is what it used to look like. At a time when there’s an effort to create murals in central Annandale, one long-time mural in the area – at the Pinecrest Service Center – has been painted over. “I honestly don’t know why it’s gone. I thought it … Continued