Unsafe bus shelter on Columbia Pike will be removed
The 16L pulls up to the bus stop at Columbia Pike and Braddock Road. The bus shelter on Columbia Pike near Braddock Road is expected to be taken down soon by the Washington Metropolitan Transportation Authority because WMATA determined it’s structurally unsound and unsafe. The bus shelter is considered structurally unsound. If it is removed, … Continued
County staff urges BoS to reject shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads
A section of the revised plan showing the pharmacy drive-through in the middle of the retail center. More than six months after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to “defer indefinitely” a rezoning proposal from Spectrum Development for a shopping center on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, the BoS will hold a public hearing … Continued
Woman groped in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a sex offense occurred in Bailey’s Crossroads Sept. 23. A woman was getting off a Metrobus at about 6:55 p.m. at the Leesburg Pike/Glen Carlyn Drive intersection when a man grabbed her buttocks. The suspect was described as Hispanic, 25-30 years old, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing … Continued
Bring your dog to Dog Walk Fest Sunday
The first Dog Walk Fest in 2013. Everyone’s invited to the Ravenwood Park neighborhood’s third annual Dog Walk Fest Sunday, Sept. 27, 2-3 p.m. The starting point is the north end of Peace Valley Lane near 6203 Colmac Drive in the Seven Corners area. Dog Walk Fest is a family-friendly, dog-friendly community event giving neighbors … Continued
Absentee voting under way: Here’s what you need to know
Election Day, Nov. 3, is six weeks away, but absentee voting is already under way. Since this is an “off-year,” without presidential candidates on the ballot, voter turnout will likely be low – so those who do vote can make a big difference. The main event for Mason District residents is the race for supervisor, … Continued
Grocery donations collected for needy next Saturday at area stores
ACCA volunteers at the 2014 Day of Service food drive at Shoppers. When you do your grocery shopping next Saturday, buy a little extra for those in need. Sept. 26 is the “Day to Serve” food drive to benefit the pantry operated by the Annandale Community for Christian Action. ACCA volunteers will be stationed at … Continued
New Explorer Post formed for teens interested in law enforcement
Police explorers learn about the FCPD helicopter unit. Teens interested in learning more about careers in law enforcement are invited to join the newly formed Explorer Post #505, which meets at Woodson High School in Fairfax. There will be an information meeting about this new post Oct., 1, 6 p.m., at Woodson. Explorer Posts are … Continued
Ghosts, witches invade Annandale shopping center next month
Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. The Annandale Chamber of Commerce is hosting “a haunted village” in the Annandale Shopping Center on Friday and Saturday evenings beginning Oct. 16 through Halloween. A poster on the front door of the Jukebox Diner says: “The Haunted Village of Annandale silently festers in the underworld, except in October … Continued
A happy ending for trashed house donated to Habitat for Humanity
New homeowner Teddy Tessera, donor Mary Ann Elliott, and Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Jon Smoot speak to supporters at the Winery at Bull Run. The Annandale house that had been donated to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia after a previous resident totally trashed it has a new owner. Teddy Tessera had been looking … Continued
Mural art could brighten up Annandale’s many blank walls
The back of Tous Les Jours and the side of Jiffy Lube seen from Columbia Pike. Here’s something we have all over Annandale: lots and lots of blank walls. How about brightening up these boring empty spaces with murals? Several towns have latched onto the mural idea to prop up a sagging economy and attract … Continued
Seven Corners residents concerned about proposed zoning changes
The Route 50/Patrick Henry intersection in Seven Corners. Fairfax County zoning official Donna Pesto attempted to assure local residents at a meeting of the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) Sept 15 that proposed changes to the county’s Zoning Ordinance won’t override the density limits in the recently adopted Seven Corners amendment to the Comprehensive … Continued
Annandale resident wins classic Mustang in Bailey’s Rotary Club raffle
Erin of Erin and the Wildfire announced the raffle winner while Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary President Pat Borowski (right) looks on. Brian Woodward of Annandale is the winner of classic Mustang auctioned off by the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club. He purchased the winning ticket at the Taste of Annandale June 13. The drawing for the car … Continued
Stuart band students seek donations on Tag Day
The Raider band at halftime. If you think music in our schools is important, please be generous when students in the Stuart High School band or orchestra knock on your door Saturday, Sept. 19, asking for donations. This campaign, known as Tag Day, is vital to ensuring a successful music program at Stuart. One hundred … Continued
New Annandale store specializes in healing ‘soil beds’ from Korea
Various styles of “soil beds” at Healing Nara. A new store, Healing Nara, expected to open this month at 7331 Little River Turnpike, specializes in heated Korean beds and couches with pads made with soil containing minerals that are supposed to be good for one’s health. A pile of soil bed pads. Sleeping on these … Continued
Supervisors to consider zoning limits on car title lenders
Fast Auto Loans, 7345 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering a zoning ordinance to prevent new car title and payday lenders from opening up branches in commercial revitalization districts, such as Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, and the Route 1 corridor. The proposed ordinance, developed by Fairfax County zoning staff at … Continued