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

Fairfax County seeks public input on transportation funding priorities

#biking, #traffic, #transportation

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

Crowds converge on Annandale for annual Fall Festival and Parade

#arts, #children, #community events, #entertainment, #food, #shopping

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 study analyzes traffic problems at Seven Corners

#businesses, #land use, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #traffic, #transportation

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

#arts, #holidays

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

#accidents, #children, #churches, #utilities
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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

#businesses, #land use, #redevelopment, #transportation, #zoning
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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

Bank robber hits M&T Bank in Annandale

#crime, #police, #robbery
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The bank robber in action. [Photo provided by the police.] The M&T Bank at 7857 Heritage Drive in Annandale was robbed at about 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22, reports a bulletin from the West Springfield Police District. The suspect presented a note to a 21-year-old female teller that implied he had a weapon.  He fled … Continued

Business breakfasts, community cleanup planned for Seven Corners

#business, #land use, #litter, #Seven Corners, #transportation

Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners. UPDATE: The Seven Corners Cleanup has been rescheduled for Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) is planning several activities aimed at cleaning up Seven Corners, attracting new investments to the area, and promoting community engagement. BC7RC, formerly known as the Bailey’s Crossroads … Continued