July 6, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Mason land use committee rejects proposal for Glen Carlyn childcare center

#Bailey's Crossroads, #children, #land use, #traffic, #zoning
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An aerial view of the site for the proposed Glen Carlyn Childcare Center from the staff report. The Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) voted unanimously April 22 to recommend that the Fairfax County Planning Commission reject a proposal for a childcare center on Glen Carlyn Road in the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners area. The Planning … Continued

Woman robs PNC bank at Loehmann’s Plaza

Photo from surveillance camera. The PNC Bank at 7235 Arlington Boulevard in Loehmann’s Plaza was robbed by a woman Tuesday, April 22, according to Fairfax County Police. The suspect entered the bank at around 10:58 a.m., demanded money, and fled with the cash. No one was injured. The suspect is described as black, approximately 5 … Continued

Armed robbery, police pursuit with a car full of children

#Bailey's Crossroads, #children, #crime, #police, #robbery, #Seven Corners
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Four adults have been charged for their involvement in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday night, the Mason Police District reported April 21. Six children were in the suspects’ car during a police chase and two accidents. Police were called to the Woodlake Towers apartment complex in the 3100 block of South Manchester Street in … Continued

More dining options planned for Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #real estate, #redevelopment, #restaurants

There are plans to modify Skyline 7, the office building at 5275 Leesburg Pike in the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads to accommodate three restaurants. The leasing agreements haven’t been finalized, so the names of the restaurants can’t be announced yet, Brian Robinson, construction manager with Vornado/Charles E. Smith, told the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization … Continued

Bunker the beagle on the loose

#animals, #pets
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Bunker, a small brown and white beagle, escaped from the family who was temporarily caring for him on Charleson Street in Broyhill Crest, Annandale, on April 17.  He is friendly with children and other dogs but is scared of tall men. He doesn’t have a Fairfax County dog license. A reward is offered to the … Continued

Bad winter had impact on Annandale real estate market

#housing, #real estate
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This three-bedroom house at 4021 Gallows Road, Annandale, was built in 1948 and has a separate apartment above a detached garage. It’s on the market for $549,900. [Photo from Zillow] The bad weather last month depressed home sales in Annandale, reports real estate contributor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker.  “Basically, the … Continued

Annandale Park desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti

#crime, #parks
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The kiosk at Americana Park. Americana Park in Annandale was desecrated by vandals at some point on April 8 who drew large swastikas and extremely offensive anti-Semitic slogans on the kiosk, pavement, signs, and Little River Turnpike overpass. They also smashed the glass on a kiosk with a rock. The photo published here—and others showing … Continued

Triple-A plans to open a retail center in Seven Corners

#businesses, #cars, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #shopping
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The long-vacant stand-alone building in the shopping center between Route 50 and Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners that used be a Bennigan’s restaurant is getting a new occupant: An AAA Car Care, Insurance and Travel Center. AAA Mid-Atlantic (part of the membership organization formerly known as the American Automobile Association) is requesting a zoning special … Continued