September 28, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Supervisors approve expansion of shelter for women abuse victims

#Board of Supervisors, #Gross, #housing, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #social services, #zoning
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An illustration of the expansion project. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed July 29 to allow Bethany House of Northern Virginia to expand a shelter for women victims of domestic abuse in the Barcroft Hills neighborhood. The expansion plan has generated controversy in recent weeks, as some neighbors who oppose it put up signs … Continued

Back-to-school tax holiday this weekend

#schools, #shopping, #taxes

School doesn’t start until Sept. 2, but if you want to take advantage of Virginia’s back-to-school tax holiday, you’ve got to start shopping this weekend. Shoppers won’t be charged sales tax for eligible clothing and school supplies purchased on Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. To qualify for the tax break, articles of clothing … Continued

Fairfax County supervisors to consider proposal to expand women’s shelter

#Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #safety, #social services, #zoning
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A yard sign broadcasts the resident’s opposition to a shelter for abuse victims. A proposal to expand a shelter for victims of domestic abuse in the Barcroft Hills neighborhood has generated some opposition among the immediate neighbors, although others who live near the 1950s-era house support the project. Bethany House of Northern Virginia is requesting … Continued

School board approves school schedule

#school board, #schools

The Fairfax County School Board approved a master calendar for the 2014-15 school year at its July 24 meeting that reduces the number of school days from 183 to 180. Last month the school board eliminated early Monday dismissal for elementary school students. Additional changes in the calendar allow FCPS to comply with the state … Continued

Land use committee calls for changes in Bailey’s Crossroads retail center plan

#Bailey's Crossroads, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment
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The site of a proposed shopping center on Route 7. The Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) July 22 called for Fairfax County planning staff to revise the proposal for a shopping center on Leesburg Pike between Charles Street and Washington Drive to prohibit drive-through fast food restaurants. Angela Valis, a Courtland Park resident who … Continued

Concerts in the park: comedy to country

#arts, #parks

The Capitol Steps drew a large crowd to a free Spotlight by Starlight show at Mason District Park July 20. The video above, shot by Bob Kovacs and posted on AnnandaleArts, is “I Don’t Know How to Log In,” about the Obamacare problems, to the tune of  “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from … Continued

Seven Corners bank robbed

#crime, #robbery, #Seven Corners
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The Capital One Bank in the Seven Corners Shopping Center was robbed on July 21, Fairfax County Police reports. A man entered the bank at 5:20 p.m., handed a teller a note announcing a robbery, and implied he had a weapon. The suspect took cash and fled. There were no injuries. The suspect was described … Continued