Truck ban proposed for Ravensworth
Pothole-ridden Ravensworth Road in Annandale could get some relief if the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approves a proposal to ban trucks. The BoS has scheduled a public hearing for June 2, 4 p.m., on a proposal to restrict through-truck traffic on Ravensworth between Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road as part of the country’s … Continued
Taste of Annandale opens with 5K ‘Diamond Dash’
Taste of Annandale sign on Annandale United Methodist Church on Columbia Pike. The 5K Fun Run, the opening activity of the Taste of Annandale June 13, is called the “Diamond Dash” for a special reason: Two runners will receive a half-carat diamond prize. The diamonds, provided by Taste of Annandale title sponsor Lambros Goldsmiths, will … Continued
Sen. Saslaw calls for more state funding for education
Saslaw speaks to supporters at Kilroy’s in Springfield. State Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35th) urged a crowd of supporters and politicians at his re-election campaign kick-off May 16 at Kilroy’s to return the Virginia Assembly to Democratic control. The 35th District includes parts of Falls Church, Annandale, Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, Lake Barcroft, Lincolnia, Merrifield, and … Continued
George Mason Regional Library celebrates 60th anniversary
The George Mason Regional Library celebrated its 60th anniversary Saturday with a full day of children’s entertainment. The day began with a lion dance performed by members of Girl Scout Troop 2016. Other events on the agenda include African storyteller and musician Kofi Dennis, demonstrations by a local Harley Davidson club and the Fairfax Fire … Continued
Turf field projects under way at Annandale and Stuart high schools
The new scoreboard for Annandale High School features the new Atoms logo. Both Annandale and JEB Stuart high schools are getting new synthetic turf fields. Construction on synthetic turf fields at Annandale High School is scheduled to begin May 15, reports Principal Vincent Randazzo. Construction crews will begin excavating the track field first, which will … Continued
Sex offense reported in Annandale
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a sex offense occurred in Annandale on May 11. A woman was walking on the 6700 block of Little River Turnpike near Old Columbia Pike at 2:10 p.m. when a man approached from behind and inappropriately touched her. She did not require medical attention. The suspect fled. He was … Continued
Facade improvements proposed for Annandale
Could a few simple aesthetic fixes improve the appearance of central Annandale? That’s the idea behind the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization’s (OCR) proposed façade improvement pilot program. The program would encourage business owners to make improvements like landscaping, painting, awnings, flower boxes, planting trees, screening dumpsters, and installing more attractive signs. OCR planner … Continued
Landmark Mall slated for redevelopment
A preliminary sketch of the housing at Landmark. The redevelopment project on the site of Landmark Mall has been delayed but is still going forward. The Alexandria City Council had approved a redevelopment plan from the Howard Hughes Corp. in June 2013. The plan called for tearing most of Landmark Mall – except for Sears … Continued
Falls Church grad running for school board
Fateh Omar Fateh, a 2008 graduate of Falls Church High School, is running for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board, he says, because he understands the issues faced by minority students and wants to close the achievement gap. Other issues he wants to focus on include strengthening community engagement and equitably managing … Continued
Dead body found near Annandale Road
The body was found in this wooded area on South Street between Holmes Run Road and Annandale Road. Two Falls Church residents discovered what appeared to be the body of an adult male lying in a wooded area near South Street and Holmes Run Road at about 10:30 a.m. on May 10. The Fairfax County … Continued
Noise ordinance would allow louder sounds in residential areas
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will consider a more detailed noise ordinance May 12 that will in some cases allow louder sounds in residential neighborhoods. A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center. [Update: the board deferred a decision until June 23.] One key change … Continued
School board seeks $310 million bond
Annandale Terrace The Fairfax County School Board has asked the Board of Supervisors to place a $310 million school bond referendum on the ballot for the general election on Nov. 3. The bond would fund just one school project in the Annandale/Mason area: planning for renovations at Annandale Terrace Elementary School. That school is celebrating … Continued
Trucks bring potential scouts to Mason District Park
Boys love trucks, so the Old Dominion District of Boy Scouts of America assembled a collection of trucks – fire trucks, a cement mixer, steam roller, recycling truck, and more – to attract families to Mason District Park Saturday to encourage them to sign up for scouting. This is the second Touch-a-Truck festival and the … Continued
Olde Forge neighborhood develops new playground
The community wanted to keep the turtle from the old playgound, so it will be refurbished and re-installed. A groundbreaking last week in the Olde Forge neighborhood capped a huge effort by local residents to develop a new playground. The groundbreaking. Joanne Elder mobilized her neighbors, worked with the Fairfax County Park Authority and the … Continued
Police seek vehicle in hit-and-run accident on Columbia Pike
Fairfax County Police are seeking a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident on Columbia Pike, near the Lake Barcroft dam, at around 2:50 a.m. on May 9. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to police, he was walking east in the left westbound travel lane at … Continued