Planning Commission defers action on Glen Carlyn Road childcare center
A screen grab from the video of the Planning Commission hearing on the proposed Glen Carlyn Childcare Center. The Fairfax County Planning Commission agreed to defer a decision until June 11 on an application from Deyi Awadallah for a zoning special exception to allow the construction of a childcare center on Glen Carlyn Road in … Continued
Neighbors oppose childcare facility at poorly maintained, unsafe house
A childcare center is proposed for this house at 5232 Backlick Road. Abbas Azizi wants to put a childcare facility in his house at 5232 Backlick Road, but neighbors object, citing problems with code compliance and safety. When Azizi brought his proposal to the Mason District Land Use Committee April 22, he didn’t have any … Continued
Community garden project planned for site owned by Dar Al-Hijrah mosque
Left to right: Ipsita Salim, Safiya Taoufix, and Hauwa Santuraki in the site of the future Green Eden Community Garden. The Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Seven Corners owns a large vacant lot across the street, and a group of young women are hoping to transform it into the Green Eden Community Garden. They have … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors call for slight increase in school funds
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to raise the amount of county funds transferred to the public schools by another 1 percent in the marked-up budget voted on March 22, for a total increase of 3. The advertised budget for 2015 called for increasing the funds transferred to Fairfax County Public Schools by 2 … Continued
Mason land use committee rejects proposal for Glen Carlyn childcare center
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
Volunteers needed Saturday for Seven Corners Beautification project
Kids pick up litter in the Willston Center parking lot during the Seven Corners cleanup event in November. It’s spring cleaning season, and that goes for communities, as well as homes. The public is invited to take part in Seven Corners Beautification Day Saturday, April 26, 8:30-11 a.m. Volunteers should meet at the Willston Multicultural … 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
Bulova appoints task force to consider meals tax referendum
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova appointed a task force April 22 to explore the possibility of putting a meals tax referendum on the ballot. The task force will submit its recommendations to the board June 17. The task force will be co-chaired by former BoS Chair Kate Hanley and former BoS Chair … Continued
‘Fondler’ assaulting women in Bailey’s Crossroads
Fairfax County Police are seeking tips from the public regarding a series of “forcible fondling incidents” that took place between March 22 and April 19 in busy shopping centers along Route 50 and Route 7 in Seven Corners, Bailey’s Crossroads, and the Skyline area. Seven incidents were reported to police, says spokesperson Lucy Caldwell, although … Continued
ACCA volunteers will spend Saturday fixing up homes for needy seniors
ACCA volunteers work on a house during the 2013 Rebuilding Together event. [All photos on this page are from ACCA.] The Annandale Christian Community for Action, a coalition of 27 churches that join forces to help the disadvantaged, will be fixing up two houses on Saturday, April 26, as part of the Rebuilding Together program. … Continued
Armed robbery, police pursuit with a car full of children
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
Improving Seven Corners traffic is long-term project
In 20 or 25 years or so, Seven Corners could be totally transformed with high-rise apartments, a town center, a pedestrian-friendly street grid, and new connections aimed at reducing traffic congestion at the intersection of Route 50, Route 7, and Wilson Boulevard. At the Bailey’s Business Breakfast last week, Kris Morley-Nifkar, a planner with the … Continued
More dining options planned for Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads
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
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
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