July 13, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Supervisors approve shopping center in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #restaurants, #shopping

The shopping center site consists of parcels numbered 1-5, bordered by Route 7, Charles Street, Washington Drive, and the Courtland Park neighborhood. [Fairfax County photo] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan Sept. 23 allowing development of a shopping center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street … Continued

Genealogists invited to ‘night owl’ research session in Virginia Room

Genealogists and local historians are invited to a free “night owl” research session at Fairfax County Public Library’s Virginia Room on Friday, Oct. 10, 6-11 p.m. The Virginia Room is located on the second floor of the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360  North Street, Fairfax. Participants can do independent research or attend classes and … Continued

Bring your dog to Dog Walk Fest on Sunday

#pets, #volunteers
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Poster by Hayley Teich Ravenwood Park’s first Dog Walk Fest a year ago was so successful, it’s happening again this Sunday. This fundraiser, organized by Hayley Teich, age 8, is Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m., starting at 6203 Colmac Drive, Falls Church. The entry fee is $5 per dog, and the money raised will support the … Continued

Public invited to a community forum on Seven Corners Oct. 7

#community events, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #transportation
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This quiet street is directly behind the Sears site, where a large apartment complex has been proposed. Concerned about the future of Seven Corners? The Mason District Council of Community Associations invites all residents to a Community Forum to discuss plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment of Seven Corners, including thousands of new apartments. The forum … Continued

House fire caused by bird nest

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An accidental fire at a house at 5215 Clifton Street in the Alexandria section of Mason District Sept. 25, was caused by a bird nest too close to an exterior light, according to investigators with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. No one was injured. Damage is estimated at $26,000. When firefighters arrived at … Continued

Seven Corners plan deferred; new committee will look at Sears site

#Gross, #housing, #Lake Barcroft, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #transportation
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Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Planning Commission member Janet Hall, and Seven Corners Task Force Co-Chair John Thillman at the Lake Barcroft Association meeting. The Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force will delay its final report, and a new committee made up of community residents will be formed to make recommendations on the redevelopment … Continued