Halloween superstore opens in Seven Corners next week
Cersei Lannister from GOT. It’s still August, but it’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween. Do you want to be a zombie? A vampire? A comic book character? You’ll find hundreds of costume ideas at the temporary Halloween superstore opening Sept. 6 in the Seven Corners Shopping Center next to Home Depot on … Continued
Rescued cats available for adoption
Emily was rescued by 4Paws. The 4Paws Rescue Team Inc. of Merrifield has been carrying out an ambitious project to rescue cats living in substandard conditions in a shelter in rural southeastern Virginia. The Petco Foundation supported this work with a $10,000 grant to 4Paws. The 4Paws Rescue Team is a non-profit community-based, all volunteer … Continued
Lawsuit challenges tenant fees for AC in Culmore apartments
Olde Salem Village The website for the Olde Salem Village apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads describes them as “beautiful” with “well designed kitchens” and “close to the East Falls Church Metro.” In fact, Olde Salem Village is a bug-infested, poorly maintained apartment complex with outdated appliances in tiny kitchens. It’s located in the crime-ridden Culmore area … Continued
Girls soccer teams collect donations to fight hunger
Annandale Pride team members. The Annandale United Football Club (AUFC) U12 Pride Girls Soccer Program hosted its biannual Kicks for Cans Charity Scrimmage Festival Aug. 23 in Annandale. Team members and their families and friends donated more than 500 pounds of food to help Food For Others in its fight against hunger. Six competitive and … Continued
11th congressional district: Scholte vs. Connolly
The start of the school year isn’t the only big thing going on after Labor Day; it’s also prime time for the election campaign season. Here’s a look at the race for the 11th congressional district (which includes parts of eastern, northern and central Fairfax County and eastern Prince William County.) Future posts will cover … Continued
New houses sprouting up on site of former plant nursery
The Westover model home in the Callaway development. Eight homes in the new Callaway housing development on Little River Turnpike in Annandale have already sold – before the first model home opened on Aug. 21. Those sales were made from the Oakton office of the builder, Stanley Martin Homes. The development, on the site of … Continued
Annandale has a new bakery
The new bakery in Annandale, Tous Les Jours, did a brisk business on its opening day, Aug. 22. The café, at 7219 Columbia Pike, sells various coffee and tea drinks, a large variety of baked goods made in the store, sandwiches, and frozen treats. Tous Les Jours is a global franchise company based in Korea. … Continued
Explore Annandale via bike at Cycle Fest
Cycle Fest in 2012. [JCCNV photo] Explore the area from a bicycle, while meeting other bike riders, getting some exercise, enjoying the fall weather, and supporting good causes. That’s the objective of the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia’s fifth annual Cycle Fest on Sunday, Sept. 14. The community bike ride is open to anyone … Continued
Woman robbed on Columbia Pike
A woman was robbed while walking on the 6000 block of Columbia Pike in Falls Church at about 9:34 p.m. on Aug. 20, according to the Fairfax County Police blotter. A suspect threatened her with a knife, demanded property, and fled with money and property. The victim did not require rescue. The suspect was described … Continued
Auto shops on Columbia Pike closed
The car repair shops on Columbia Pike between Powell Lane and Madison Lane have closed and will be demolished. Construction of a housing project on that site that had been approved over 10 years ago is expected to start within the next few months. [More on that later.] Rosslyn Auto Body, which has been there … Continued
Tous Les Jours bakery opens Friday
Work on the interior of Tous Les Jours under way on Tuesday evening. Tous Les Jours, the Korean-French bakery and cafe at 7219 Columbia Pike, Annandale, will open Friday, Aug. 22, says owner William Yoo, although there’s still a lot of last-minute work going on inside. The cafe will sell a variety of cakes … Continued
Woodson Principal Jeff Yost announces retirement
Yost Jeff Yost, the principal of W.T. Woodson High School will retire at the end of September. Dan Meir will serve as acting principal until a permanent principal is named. Meir, the former principal of Robinson Secondary School, has been at Woodson since April as part of a mental health support team brought in by … Continued
Classes start next month at Green Spring for Master Gardener program
Green Spring Gardens Do you want to become an expert gardener and educate the public about environmentally sound horticultural practices? The Master Gardener program might be for you. A training course at Green Spring Gardens starts Sept. 9. The application deadline has been extended to Aug. 22. Applicants also need to pass an interview process … Continued
Man robbed on Annandale Road
A man walking by Annandale Road and Holloman Road in Falls Church Aug. 16 was robbed by two men, one of whom displayed a semi-automatic handgun, Fairfax County Police reports. Money was taken and the suspects fled on foot. The victim did not require rescue. Both suspects were described as black and approximately 18 years … Continued
Braddock community leaders encouraged to attend Neighborhood College
Leaders of neighborhood organizations in the Braddock District of Fairfax County, or people who want to become community leaders, are encouraged to join Supervisor John Cook’s Braddock District Neighborhood College. The Neighborhood College is a civic engagement program open to residents interested in learning about Fairfax County and how to work with neighbors, community organizations, … Continued