June 18, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Illest Ingredients brings skate, b-boy contests to Wakefield Skatepark

#arts, #culture, #entertainment, #parks, #sports, #youths

The B-boy competition at last year’s Illest Ingredients at Wakefield Park Skateboarders and urban dancers will gather at Wakefield Skate Park in Annandale on Saturday, Aug. 10, for the second annual celebration of youth culture, “the Illest Ingredients,” featuring music, skate competitions, and art. Skaters will compete in a best trick contest (2 p.m.) and … Continued

Farmers markets to host cooking demos

#food, #health, #parks

The Wakefield farmers market. Learn how to make healthy meals from the fresh ingredients available at Fairfax County farmers markets. The new Chef at Market cooking demonstration series takes place during August at four farmers markets across the county, including the one at Wakefield Park (Aug. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m.) and the Annandale market at Mason … Continued

Fairfax County approves agreement to begin design of Columbia Pike Streetcar

#Bailey's Crossroads, #redevelopment, #streetcars, #transportation
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An artist’s conception of what the Colulmbia Pike Streetcar could look like. [Fairfax County photo] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Arlington County July 30 to take the next step to plan and design the Columbia Pike Streetcar. The agreement allows the project to move forward with additional environmental planning and … Continued

Bulova calls for more public input on library changes

#Bulova, #government services, #libraries
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George Mason Regional Library. Library employees and members of library “friends” groups have been setting up meetings with public officials to express their concerns with major policy changes that would downgrade the professional staff and reduce services for library patrons. Following a meeting with library representatives last week, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova said  … Continued

Annandale pyramid resource fair will provide school supply kits

#Annandale High School, #children, #community events, #schools, #social services, #volunteers, #youths

Annandale High School Students and parents are invited to the first-ever Annandale Pyramid Back-to-School Resource Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2-7 p.m. at Annandale High School. The fair will offer all sorts of resources—including school supply kits, clothing, haircuts, and vision and hearing screenings for students in need—along with information about school and community resources. The … Continued

Fairfax County park volunteers honored

#parks, #people, #volunteers

Lassine Doumbia at Indonesian Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park earlier this month. Volunteers involved with initiatives in the Annandale/Mason area are those recognized by the Fairfax County Park Authority in the 2013 Elly Doyle Park Service Awards program. Lassine Doumbia, a volunteer since 2010 at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale who ensures that … Continued

Tyson named FCPS Cluster 3 assistant superintendent

#schools

Tyson Douglas Tyson, principal of Kilmer Middle School, has been named Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) assistant superintendent for Cluster 3, effective Aug. 1. He replaces Dan Parris, who has been named interim deputy superintendent by Superintendent Karen Garza. Cluster 3 includes the Annandale, Stuart, and Woodson pyramids and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science … Continued