September 29, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

State lawmakers update Annandale residents on actions in Richmond

#budget, #Dominion Power, #environment, #health, #immigration, #Kory, #Marsden, #Saslaw, #state government, #wildlife
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Virginia General Assembly For the Democratic legislators that represent the Annandale/Mason area in the Virginia General Assembly, it’s been nearly impossible to get anything passed by the Republican-controlled House of Delegates. Nevertheless, Del. Kaye Kory, Sen. Dave Marsden, and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw have been able to make some limited progress, they told constituents … Continued

Native seedling sale under way

#environment, #gardening, #nature

Winterberry Using native plants in your landscaping protects water and air quality, helps attract wildlife, conserve energy, reduces carbon emissions, and can even help you save time and money. Native plants use less water and are more resistant to damage and disease than imported plants and protect water quality through better drainage. The Northern Virginia … Continued

Stabbing death in Seven Corners

#crime, #police, #Seven Corners

UPDATE: Marlon Oswaldo Gudiel Polanco, 32, of 2903 John Marshall Drive in Falls Church, was charged with murder, on Feb. 20, on connection with the stabbing described below. Polanco is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Fairfax County Police are investigating an early morning homicide the Seven Corners area. Officers were dispatched … Continued

Community will have input on plans for widening Braddock Road

#bus, #Cook, #traffic, #trails, #transportation
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More than 200 people packed into the lecture hall at Lake Braddock Secondary School for a meeting hosted by Braddock Supervisor John Cook on options for relieving traffic congestion on Braddock Road. The Braddock Road Multimodal Study, being carried out by the Fairfax County Transportation Department (FCDOT) is exploring options for improving transportation on the … Continued

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

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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