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
Fairfax County needs to use humane methods to control deer population
A young deer in Luria Park in Annandale. By Melissa Klein There was a packed house of rapt animal welfare advocates at the quarterly luncheon hosted by Sandy Lerner at her Ayrshire Farm estate in Upperville, Va., recently. The riveting topic was an exciting new approach in managing wildlife called Deer Spay, or more technically … Continued
Fairfax County study analyzes traffic problems at Seven Corners
The Seven Corners interchange. Business owners, real estate professionals, and residents of Seven Corners gathered for an early breakfast at Public House No. 7 Oct. 24 to learn about the results of the first phase of the Seven Corners Transportation Study. The meeting was sponsored by the Baileys Crossroads Revitalization Corporation, which received a $2,765 … Continued
Halloween in Annandale
Holborn Avenue Bent Branch Avenue Medford Drive Duncan Drive The pumpkin patch at Friendship United Methodist Church on Gallows Road Sleepy Hollow Road Terrace Drive Murray Lane Bent Branch Road Fern Lane
Gas leak on Columbia Pike disrupts preschool at Annandale church
Washington Gas crews repair the damage to a gas line on Columbia Pike. Things are back to normal at Annandale United Methodist Church, but “yesterday was a nightmare,” said Diana Dzikiewicz, the church’s media specialist. Construction workers accidentally damaged a gas line on Columbia Pike in the afternoon just before parents were scheduled to pick … Continued
Potential for Little River Turnpike widening is factor in future development
Pinecrest Exxon Plans to replace the Pinecrest Exxon station on Little River Turnpike and Braddock Road with a drive-through TD Bank hit a snag when the county planning staff refused to sign off on the proposal because it conflicts with language in the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan calling for Little River Turnpike to be widened. … Continued