June 17, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Mason police officer is ‘local hero’ to kids at Willston after-school program

#children, #police, #Seven Corners, #volunteers, #Willston Center
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“Murph” helps the kids with their homework. When Alejandra Caballero saw a recent video that went viral showing a police officer throwing a football with a young boy in Texas, she had an idea: Why not publicize the behind-the-scenes work with children carried out by PFC Brendan Murphy? Murphy, the crime prevention officer at the … Continued

Childcare center proposed for wooded lot in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #children, #land use, #Planning Commission, #zoning
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Lots of  trees and stream are on the lot proposed for a childcare center. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is reviewing a request for a zoning special exception from Deyi Awadallah for a childcare center at 3212 Glen Carlyn Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. A public hearing is scheduled for March 13. A one and one-half-story … Continued

Support the needy at Our Daily Bread’s Empty Bowls event

#arts, #community events, #entertainment, #food, #social services, #volunteers

Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and Greg Kincaid. Enjoy a fun evening while helping to raise money for needy families at Our Daily Bread’s Empty Bowls event. It’s Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m. at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. This is Our Daily Bread’s 30th anniversary. The nonprofit organization provides food, financial … Continued

Annandale gets around 10 inches of snow

#emergencies, #weather

Looks like the monster snowstorm dumped about 10 inches of snow in Annandale, as the ruler shows. Here are some snowstorm things you need to know: Plowing Check the map on the VDOT website for the status of street plowing. For real-time traffic updates and road conditions, call 511, use the 511app, or visit the … Continued

Major snowstorm on the way

#emergencies, #weather

Annandale, 2011. Get ready, Annandale, it looks like a major snowstorm is heading out way. Predictions call for the snow to start between 7 and 10 p.m. tonight with a total accumulation of 6 inches or more. Gov. Terry McAuliffe already declared a state of emergency Feb. 11, which empowers VDOT, the National Guard, other … Continued

Robbery in Lincolnia

#crime, #robbery

There was a robbery in the 5000 block of Fran Place, Lincolnia, at about 7:55 p.m. on Feb. 10, Fairfax County Police report. The victim was walking when three men assaulted him and attempted to take property from him. The victim did not require rescue. Two of the suspects were described as black, 8-20 years … Continued

Annandale native has fond memories of growing up in an idyllic small town

#Annandale High School, #businesses, #children, #entertainment, #history, #restaurants, #schools
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Annandale Elementary School students in 1953. Annandale might be a transient, traffic-clogged suburb poised for redevelopment, but for many people who grew up here in the middle of the last century, it’s fondly  remembered as an idyllic small town where everyone knew one another. That’s now it was for Nikki McDonald, 72, whose family moved … Continued

Tax help available for Mason residents

#government services, #taxes
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Volunteers from AARP are offering free, walk-in tax preparation assistance at the Mason District Government Center (6507 Columbia Pike) until April 15. This Tax-Aide program is available 1-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays. All returns are filed electronically. You’ll need to … Continued