Vice President Biden campaigns for McAuliffe in Annandale
Left to right: Sen. Mark Warner, Terry McAuliffe, and Vice President Joe Biden. The race for governor in Virginia is “a choice between the mainstream and extreme,” Vice President Joe Biden told a crowd of Democratic campaign workers Monday morning at a get-out-the-vote rally in Annandale. The three Democratic candidates for statewide office were all … Continued
The Annandale quads are growing up
Sharee Gates in back with her quads, left to right: Carter, Sam, Grace, and Gage. The kids in one of Annandale’s rarest families are thriving. At 10 years old, the Gates quadruplets are doing well in school, playing sports, and enjoying life with their friends and one another. There are two girls, Carter and Madison, … Continued
Engaged, active seniors urged to join the Senior Citizens Council
The Senior Citizens Council meets at the Lincolnia Senior Center. Anyone involved with any sort of group, club, or civic organization that involves senior citizens in the Annandale/Mason area is encouraged to join the Senior Citizens Council, Region 2. Individuals can participate, too. The council generally meets on the last Friday in the month at … Continued
Watch out for daytime break-ins
Residents of Sleepy Hollow Woods are reporting at least three break-ins over the past couple of days. One resident saw a white van with green lettering parked nearby for several days. While she was out for an hour and a-half in the middle of the day on Oct. 30, someone broke a lock to the … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors consider restrictions on car title lenders
LoanMax on Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering taking action to curb car title lending businesses, which are popping up all over Annandale and other areas that need to be revitalized. The BoS unanimously approved a “joint board matter” Oct. 29 proposed by supervisors Jeff McKay (Lee) and Gerry Hyland … Continued
Annandale church members campaign against human trafficking
Members of Annandale United Methodist Church walk in the Annandale Parade. Amid the marching bands, dancers, and antique cars at the Annandale Parade last Saturday was a group with a more serious mission: members of the Annandale United Methodist Church are hoping to draw attention to the growing threat of human trafficking. “Sex trafficking is … Continued
Happy Halloween, Annandale!
Here’s what showed up at my door: monsters, superheroes, animals, a princess, and more.
Drive carefully – Let’s have a safe Halloween
Seen on Terrace Drive. Drivers are warned to slow down and be extra alert on Halloween, as kids will be out trick or treating tonight. There will only a thin sliver of moon, which means it will be very dark. And because Halloween isn’t just a kids’ holiday, Fairfax County Police will be stepping up … Continued
Peeping tom suspected arrested
Fairfax County Police arrested a suspected for a series of peeping tom incidents that have occurred since 2011. The suspect is Michael C. McCarter, 40, a fuel delivery truck driver who lives in Woodbridge, a news release from the Franconia Police District reports. He was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with peeping warrants. Detectives believe … Continued
Winter facilities needed to prevent hypothermia among the homeless
The approaching cold-weather season might be dismal and unpleasant for a lot of us, but it’s life-threatening for the area’s growing homeless population. During the winter, the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter, as part of the Fairfax County Hypothermia Prevention Program, works with a network of religious facilities to provide the homeless with a warm place … Continued
‘Trunk ‘n Treat’: another way to celebrate Halloween
From the left: Sam Loeffler (Neo from “The Matrix”), Landon Gates (zombie), Benjy Loeffler (Boba Fett from “Star Wars”), and Warner Gates (detective). Warner goes to Glasgow Middle School; the others are at Bailey’s Elementary School. Local families got an early start on Halloween at the Trunk ’n Treat event Sunday evening in the parking … Continued
Fairfax County seeks public input on transportation funding priorities
The Seven Corners interchange definitely needs improvement. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has identified 192 unfunded transportation projects and is seeking public input on which ones should be the highest priority for funding. FCDOT Director Tom Biesiadny explained the process at the Seven Corners Business Breakfast Oct. 24. The landmark transportation bill passed by the … Continued
Sewer rehabilitation project slated for Sleepy Hollow Road
Sleepy Hollow Road by the Dearborn Drive intersection. A project to upgrade a worn-out sewer line along Sleepy Hollow Road is expected to start in early November. There will be “minimal disruption to normal traffic flows,” said Irene Haske, spokesperson for the Stormwater Management Division in the Fairfax County Department of Public Works, and no … Continued
Crowds converge on Annandale for annual Fall Festival and Parade
Annandale was a hub of activity yesterday, with the annual parade in the morning and the Fall Festival all day. The festival brought crowds of people to the Little River Plaza shopping center parking lot for children’s games, craft vendors, food, live music, a NASCAR demonstration, antique cars, fire department vehicles, children’s entertainment, and displays … Continued
Annual parade brings color, music, and fun to Annandale
Despite the cold weather, crowds lined Columbia Pike this morning for the annual Annandale Parade. Among the participants: several Bolivian dance groups, the Annandale High School marching band, scouts, antique cars, politicians and candidates, schools, churches, fire trucks and police cars, local merchants, service organizations, and lots of people in Halloween costumes. Both the parade … Continued