July 12, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Condo fire displaces 24

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Twenty-four people have been displaced by a fire in a garden apartment at 7455 Little River Turnpike in Annandale on Sunday night. There were no injuries. When firefighters arrived, at about 9:20 p.m., they encountered smoke coming from the terrace level of the three-story, eleven-unit condo building across the street from the Safeway shopping center, … Continued

Downed tree poses safety threat to schoolchildren

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A downed tree on the grounds of Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Annandale has been posing a safety threat to children walking to school. Branches are hanging over a sidewalk where children walk to school, and “if they give way, they could easily fall on somebody,” says Jason Radde, who lives on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard … Continued

Stuart HS SRO recognized

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Colorado Police Officer First Class Mario Colorado, the school resource officer at JEB Stuart High School, has been named the “distinguished SRO” for 2014-15 by Fairfax County Public Schools. “Officer Mario Colorado has consistently demonstrated distinguished performance in the area of school safety and security and shows fervent commitment to our school community,” says Stuart … Continued

Accidental fire at Middle Eastern bakery

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A fire at Jenin Pastry, a Middle Eastern bakery at 5820 Seminary Road in Falls Church, on Monday night caused approximately $50,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. There were no injuries. According to fire investigators, a  hot stove cooktop was too close to a shelf and caught fire. A sprinkler … Continued

Police searching for Leewood Center escapee

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Willauer Fairfax County Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a 49-year-old man with cognitive impairment who was reported missing in the Annandale area on Tuesday, June 16. Keith Henry Willauer, 48, is a resident of the Leewood Healthcare Center, a nursing home at 7120 Braddock Road. He was last seen at around 3 … Continued

Loeffler, candidate for supervisor, vows to listen to neighborhood concerns

#elections, #land use, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #politics
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Mollie Loeffler outlines her priorities. Mollie Loeffler, the independent candidate running for Mason supervisor, told supporters at a fundraiser June 14, “I want to make sure the community has a voice and that there is accountability at the supervisor’s office.” Loeffler, a neighborhood activist, says she is running because, “our district needs responsive leadership, new … Continued

Annandale house fire started in kitchen

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A fire that started in the kitchen of a single-family house at 3911 Wyndhill Drive, near Columbia Pike and Sleepy Hollow Road in Annandale, June 13 caused an estimated $47,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire was caused by unattended food left on the stove. Firefighters responded at about … Continued

Crowds descend on Annandale for first ‘Taste’ Festival

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The First Taste of Annandale drew crowds of people to Tom Davis Drive June 13 despite hot, muggy weather.  The event started at Annandale United Methodist Church with an early-morning 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run through neighborhood streets. Two lucky 5K participants, Silvia Orellana, 34, of Annandale, and Fernando Sattori, 32, of Springfield, won a … Continued