Route 7 transit study previewed for public
Route 7 heading, east toward the Skyline Center. Local residents got a first glimpse of plans for the Route 7 Transit Alternatives Study at a public outreach meeting July 27 at the Skyline Center. The study will explore options for improving transportation along the heavily traveled Route 7 corridor between Tysons and Alexandria. It is … Continued
Wakefield Run restoration project in Annandale is collaborative effort
A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was hundreds of feet from Wakefield Run and several weeks before the start of construction. The increasing urbanization of the Annandale area is putting lots pressures on waterways. All the impervious surfaces created by development is causing stormwater to rush into streams causing erosion, but at least one degraded stream is … Continued
Carbon monoxide sickens three Bailey’s Crossroads residents
A CO detector. Three people got carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty furnace at the Barcroft Plaza Apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads July 24, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported. One woman and one man were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital, and another man was transported to Arlington Hospital, all for life-threatening injuries. When … Continued
Help Our Daily Bread provide school supplies for needy children
Susan Lydick, Ben Hester, and Jim Holcombe of the Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads pack and distribute school supplies last year. With many families in our community struggling to put food on the table, purchasing the required school supplies for their children can be difficult. Our Daily Bread (ODB), a Fairfax-based charity, along with help … Continued
Democrats select Kincaid as candidate for Fairfax County Sheriff
Kincaid Fairfax County Democrats selected Stacey Kincaid as candidate for Fairfax County Sheriff. Kincaid got 605 of the votes cast compared to 351 for Mark Sites in a caucus July 23 at Woodson High School. If she wins in the general election on Nov. 5, Kincaid would be the first woman sheriff of Fairfax County. … Continued
Public housing tenant stuck in apartment with toxic mold
Rosedale Manor is on Spring Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. Linda Pelligrino has been sickened by the toxic mold that has contaminated her apartment in the Rosedale Manor complex in Bailey’s Crossroads but can’t get the Fairfax County Housing Department to fix the problem or move her to another unit. The complex is in the Public … Continued
Democrats can vote in caucus July 23 to select sheriff candidate
Mark Sites and Stacey Kincaid speak at a candidates forum July 17 sponsored by the Fairfax County Young Democrats. [Photo by Gregg MacDonald/Fairfax County Times.] The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is having a caucus July 23 to select a candidate for Fairfax County sheriff. The two candidates are Stacey Kincaid and Mark Sites. The caucus … Continued
For Del. Kory outlines legislative priorities, challenges
Kory answers questions from constituents in Annandale. Kaye Kory, a Democrat representing the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates might not have a Republican opponent, but that isn’t stopping her from mounting a serious campaign for re-election. Kory has been appearing at small gatherings in people’s homes in an attempt to reach out … Continued
Beware of Fairfax Water impersonators
There have been at least two incidents in the Mason Police District where someone who claimed to be with Fairfax Water attempted to enter and burglarize people’s homes. The police warn residents to be vigilant and ask all visitors to show identification or verify their identify before letting them in. On July 18, around 3:40 … Continued
Hess gas station celebrates grand reopening with prizes and discounts
The Hess gas station on the corner of Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive in Annandale is celebrating its grand reopening through tomorrow with prizes and special deals. The new station has a Hess Express convenience store with Dunkin’ Donuts products. There are raffles every day for a $100 Hess gift card, Xbox, iPod, … Continued
Board of Zoning Appeals delays decision on Parklawn cell tower
A cell tower in Gilbert’s Corner, Va., with a graduated paint scheme like the one proposed for the Parklawn pool. The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) heard the rezoning request to allow construction of a cell tower on property owned by the Parklawn Recreation Association (PRA) July 17 but deferred a decision until … Continued
Seven Corners post office robbed
Police tape in front of the post office in Seven Corners after it was robbed. [Photo by Andrew Ratliff.] The post office at the Seven Corners shopping center was robbed by two men shortly after 11 a.m. this morning, according to a spokesperson with the Fairfax County Police Department. One of the suspects jumped on … Continued
Capital Steps find fun in current events
If you missed the popular Capital Steps show at Mason District Park in Annandale Sunday night, here’s a taste: “Brat’s in the Cradle,” recorded by videographer Bob Kovacs, is about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the tune of Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle.” Kovacs plans to post more pieces by Capital Steps, a … Continued
Help Bailey’s Crossroads firefighters’ buy a new ambulance
A new fire station is under construction on Firehouse Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. The public is invited to come out to the Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners next Tuesday, July 23, to help the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department raise funds for a new ambulance. The restaurant, at 6220 Leesburg Pike, will donate a … Continued
Culmore Clinic depends on volunteers, corporate gifts, and donated services
Representatives of Capital One present a check to the Culmore Clinic. Left to right: nurse practitioner Christine Birden, volunteer Astrid Akins, staff nurse Raquel Tun; nurse volunteer Agnes Burkhart; Mason Supervisor Penny Gross; volunteer medical director Charles Sneiderman; Executive Director Terry Lavoie; and Capital One representatives Onasis Fuentes, Wilson Marroquin, and Reshan Tariq. The Culmore … Continued