Meet former Redskin ‘BMitch’ at Collector’s World Saturday
Attention sports fans: Come to Collector’s World, the comics/sports memorabilia store at 7030 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Jan. 11, 12-1 p.m., and get an autograph from former Redskin and Superbowl XXVI champion Brian Mitchell. “BMitch” is the NFL’s second all-time leader in total yardage and the NFL’s second all-time punt return touchdown leader. He played for … Continued
Prepare for deep freeze tonight
Looks like we’re in for some severe weather: The National Weather Service is predicting high winds tonight with a low temperature of about 7 degrees and a wind chill values as low as 11 degrees below zero. There will be more of the same tomorrow, with a high near 15 degrees, wind gusts as high … Continued
Free concert in Annandale next Sunday
Kirsten Warfield (right) and Present Company. The public is invited to a free concert with Kirsten Warfield and Present Company next Sunday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Present Company takes the classical brass quintet and adds the beat of drums and digital effects to create a contemporary … Continued
Mason Police District gets a new commander
The Mason District Police Station is getting a new commander. Capt. David Smith, assistant director of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Training Academy, is scheduled to take command of the Mason Police District on Jan. 11. Smith replaces Capt. Carol Wilhite, who’s only been Mason Police commander since April 2013. According to a police department … Continued
Fire damages nail supply shop at Route 50 and Graham Road
More than 60 firefighter from Falls Church and Arlington, as well as Fairfax County, battled a two-alarm fire at Skyline Nail Supply at 7234 Arlington Blvd. Jan. 3 at about 4 p.m. The arctic weather conditions (about 20 degrees with a wind chill of about 5 degrees) made their job that much more challenging. … Continued
Boy stabbed in Seven Corners
A 12-year-old boy was assaulted and stabbed at the Seven Corners Shopping Center between routes 7 and 50 at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 2, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. He was walking when he was approached by three men, described as Hispanic and in their 20s. The men stabbed the boy in the upper … Continued
DVD captures Annandale High School’s preparation for 1972 championship game
The Marching Atoms in 1972. [This photos and the others with this article are from the 1972 film.] Annandale High School graduate Reuben Weaver (Class of 1980) has been working on a project to convert movies of old Atoms football games to DVDs. Most high schools have long thrown out their old football films, but … Continued
High winds predicted for tomorrow, power outages possible
A wind advisory is in effect for Annandale on Friday, Jan., 3. The high temperature for tomorrow will be just 22 degrees, the National Weather Service predicts. About an inch of snow is expected, along with winds up to 30 miles per hour and gusts up to 46 mph. All that means icy roads and … Continued
County seeks buyers for Exxon Mobil site
One of the top commercial properties for sale in Fairfax County lies just outside Annandale: The 117-acre site being vacated by Exxon Mobil offers a huge opportunity to bring high-quality jobs and new tax revenue to the area. “There has been a great deal of interest, from the public sector, private sector, institutions, and investors,” … Continued
The biggest issues in Annandale in 2013 show power of citizen activism
Looking back on the Annandale blog stories of 2013, two of the biggest long-term issues we covered show the power of citizen activism: the Board of Supervisors agreement to bar Residential Studio Units (RSUs) in low-density single-family neighborhoods and the defeat of a plan to restructure the Fairfax County library system. Five of the top … Continued
McAuliffe sets Day of Service for Jan. 4
Virginia Gov.-Elect Terry McAuliffe invites the public to take part in a Commonwealth Day of Service Jan. 4 to kick off the inauguration festivities. The official inauguration takes place Jan. 11 in Richmond. Community service activities have been scheduled throughout Virginia for this Saturday. One of the activities close to the Annandale/Mason area is a … Continued
Redevelopment proposed for Annandale bowling alley site
A proposal to redevelop the bowling alley property on 4245 Markham Street in central Annandale has resurfaced. According to an item in Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’s newsletter, “a rezoning application has been filed to redevelop the AMF Annandale Lanes bowling center into a mixed-use residential development.” The proposal calls for “310 multifamily dwelling units with … Continued
Wells Fargo Bank robbed
Photo from Google Maps, taken before Wells Fargo took over Wachovia. The Wells Fargo Bank at 6565 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, was robbed Dec. 27, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man reportedly entered the bank around 5:20 p.m., demanded cash from a teller, and fled. There were no injuries. This bank is in … Continued
Here’s what happened with some of our major stories of 2013
Ever wonder what happened to the people and places we wrote about in 2013? Here are some follow-up reports on how those stories turned out. Box Hill Farm In January we reported on Box Hill Farm, an old restored farmhouse on a seven-acre property bordering Wakefield Park in Annandale. It was on the market for … Continued
Small environmental group focusing on stream conservation makes a big splash
Wakefield Run before the restoration project started. Friends of Accotink Creek (FAC) has been named 2013 “Cooperator of the Year” by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD). FAC is an all-volunteer organization committed to protecting and restoring water quality in a major waterway that flows through the Annandale area and drains into … Continued