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

Bigger than the Olympics: World Police and Fire Games in Fairfax in 2015

The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, might be getting all the attention now, but there’s going to be an even bigger worldwide athletic competition next year, and it’s going to be right here in Fairfax County. The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) will draw more than 12,000 competitors from over 70 countries, compared to … Continued

County officials agree to seek solutions for property code issues in Mason

#code compliance, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #overcrowding, #parking, #property maintenance, #zoning
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Panelists at the Town Hall on Code Compliance included (from the left): Susan Epstein and Rachael Perrott of the Department of Code Compliance, Deputy County Executive Robert Stalzer, DCC Director Jeff Blackford; and attorney Beth Teare. For many local residents, the older neighborhoods in Mason Districts appear to be slipping into decline; there are overcrowded … Continued

New Mason District police commander outlines priorities

#crime, #police
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Smith The top priority of the Mason Police District’s new commander, Capt. David Smith, is to focus on the “business practices” of running the station, he told local residents at a meeting of the station’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Feb. 4. His first order of business is ensuring there are enough trained officers to cover … Continued

Fairfax County supervisors approve transportation priority projects

#biking, #Mason District, #traffic, #transportation
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Several proposed projects address congestion on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved $1.4 billion to support approximately 180 transportation projects over the next six years. About $1.2 billion will come from state and regional transportation dollars generated by the landmark transportation bill approved by the Virginia General Assembly … Continued

Mason District residents frustrated by lax property code enforcement

#code compliance, #Mason District, #overcrowding, #property maintenance, #safety
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Vehicles and debris in a yard in Mason District. Eighty-seven percent of more than 500 local residents who responded to a survey conducted by the Mason District Council of Community Associations (MDC) believe that unresolved zoning violations are having a negative impact on revitalization. Nearly half the respondents are so frustrated with the county’s failure … Continued

Dog lost in Sleepy Hollow area

#pets
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Tigy, a 45-pound Dutch Shepherd mix, has been missing since Jan. 29, when she got away from her owners, Ingrid and George Brock, and ran down Sleepy Hollow Road. She was last seen in front of Congressional School. She is very friendly and shy, reports Ingrid, who lives on Grass Hill Terrace, Falls Church. If … Continued

Library employees honored for organizing against library restructuring

#Board of Supervisors, #libraries, #people
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Left to right: Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Charles Keener, Jennifer McCullough, and Employees Advisory Council Vice Chair Avery Dotson. Fairfax County Public Libraries employees Charles Keener and Jennifer McCullough are the 2013 recipients of Don Smith Awards in recognition of their grassroots efforts to support library employees over the past few months. The … Continued

Nature is part of the learning environment at Westlawn Elementary School

#children, #nature, #schools

A pleasant setting for story time at Westlawn Elementary School. Learning at Westlawn Elementary School in Falls Church isn’t confined to the classrooms. The instructional program is enhanced through experiences with the natural world via the school’s outdoor discovery area. A new “storytelling chair,” developed as part of an Eagle Scout project, is used for … Continued