Hummer Road building viewed as site for day laborer center
The office building at 7700 Hummer Road. A Mason District task force that has been looking for a place to establish a hiring center for day laborers for the past 14 years might have found one: A local businessman, Christian Kim, has offered to partner with the task force to provide space in an office … Continued
Dice Burger opens Friday on Columbia Pike, Annandale
Saeid Sanei at the counter. Dice Burger, the new restaurant at 7023 Columbia Pike in Annandale, is opening Friday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m., but some lucky Annandaleans got a chance to preview the menu a couple of days early. The consensus was really positive—everyone liked the burgers and everything else they tried. There are … Continued
New Mason District police commander outlines priorities
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
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
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
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
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
Free valentine-making event today at Annandale craft gallery
The public is invited to the Craft Gallery of Artisans United today (Sunday, Feb. 2) for an afternoon of creativity making a valentine card. Artisans United will supply free materials and guidance—along with samples to inspire you. There will also be free refreshments. The valentine’s event is 1-3 p.m. The Craft Gallery is in the … Continued
Mulch ado about something – support the Falls Church HS Class of 2014
We might be still in the thick of winter, but it’s time to start thinking about your yard and garden—and that means stocking up on big bags of mulch. Avoid the crowds at Home Depot by getting your mulch from Falls Church High School, while supporting by the Class of 2104 All Night Graduation Celebration, … Continued
Nature is part of the learning environment at Westlawn Elementary School
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
Wedgewood Community Center provides a haven for Annandale kids
Annandale Terrace fifth-graders (left to right) Nargis, Salma, and Kevin. Kids who live at the Wedgewood Apartments in Annandale have a safe, fun place to do their homework in the afternoon thanks to a new community center operated by FACETS. There are lots of books, art supplies, a computer lab and … Continued
Car wash coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Site work is under way. Ground has been broken for a car wash in a vacant lot on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. It is expected to be completed this spring. “We’re shooting for opening in May,” says the owner and developer Guy Paolozzi. The facility will have a drive-through brushless car wash plus two … Continued
Stuff the Bus will be at Annandale Giant Feb. 1
There’s always lots of volunteers lending a hand to our neediest residents during the holiday season, but donations to food pantries tend to drop off after the new year. That’s why the Fairfax County Stuff the Bus campaign is so important. A Fastran bus will be at various locations throughout the county over the next … Continued
Townhouses proposed for Hummer Road
The house at 4111 Hummer Road. A rezoning proposal is expected to be submitted within the next few weeks for 11 townhouses to be developed at 4111 Hummer Road in Annandale. Dooil Shin, the owner and resident a small house at that location, wants the zoning changed from R-2 to R-8. The property is between … Continued
Average home prices in Annandale up 8.5 percent from last year
This five-bedroom house at 3429 Holly Road, Annandale, is available for online auction Feb. 1-4 at Auction.com. The starting bid is $175,000. [Photo from Zillow] The average price of homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in December 2013 was 8.5 higher than a year before, according to data from Real Estate Business Intelligence provided … Continued