Feedback sought on Seven Corners mural project
The Community Revitalization Section of the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development is seeking community feedback on a mural proposed for Seven Corners. The mural, part of the Paint It, Fairfax! program, will be located on the former CVS building at Willston Centre I, facing Patrick Henry Drive. The mural will coincide with a … Continued
Wedgewood tenants lack heat and hot water
With outdoor temperatures in the 20s, hundreds of tenants at the Wedgewood in Annandale have been struggling to stay warm over the past two days without heat or hot water. “The heater doesn’t work, and my water is cold,” said Sheba Hashimi, who bundled up her children, ages 13, 11, and 8, in lots of … Continued
Volunteers ensure students have food for the weekend
For the past nine years, volunteers with a nonprofit organization called the 2Twenty Club have been assembling food packages for lower-income schoolchildren to take home for the weekend. The volunteers – including many children – meet on the first Sunday of every month at the Korean Community Center on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The … Continued
Brendan Banfield convicted of aggravated murder
In a case that drew national attention, Brendan Banfield was convicted of aggravated murder on Feb. 2 for killing his wife, Christine Banfield, 37, and Joseph Ryan, 39, Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced on Feb. 2. The crime occurred at the Banfield’s home in Reston on Feb. 24, 2023. The jury convicted Banfield, a law … Continued
Farewell, Amazon Fresh
The Amazon Fresh store in Bailey’s Crossroads shut down for good on Feb. 1, as part of the company’s plan to close all Amazon Fresh stores nationwide. Vani Appukkutty, a senior manager at Amazon, notified Virginia officials about the closure in a letter on Jan. 28 as required by the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining … Continued
Virginia Senate candidates clash on key issues
Candidates for the 39th District in the Virginia Senate clashed on taxes, affordable housing, immigrants, unions, and much more during a Feb. 1 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City. Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) and Julie Robben Lineberry (R) are on the ballot for a special election on Feb. … Continued
Jewelry store coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A shop called Masa Jewelry is coming to the Glen Forest Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to a building permit issued by Fairfax County. The store will be located at 5900 Leesburg Pike between Halal Hunan Village and Subway. The 2,777-square-foot retail space was formerly occupied by Max 1 Price Cleaners.
Schools closed tomorrow
Fairfax County Schools will be closed again on Monday, Feb. 2. All activities on school grounds are also canceled. School buildings and offices will open on time for 12-month staff. A message from FCPS Superintendent Reid says School Age Child Care and Beyond the Bell centers will be open tomorrow, although a notice on the … Continued
Buddhist monks on a months-long Walk for Peace will pass through Annandale
A group of Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., is expected to pass through Annandale, Falls Church, and Seven Corners next week. The monks began their 2,300-mile journey at the Dhammacetiya Temple in Fort Worth on Oct. 29. They plan to arrive in D.C. on Feb. 11, where they … Continued
Incheon has closed
Incheon, the acclaimed, creative Korean restaurant in Annandale, has closed its doors permanently. The restaurant opened in 2021 at 7118 Columbia Pike next to Subway. Named for a city in Korea, the restaurant offered international, as well as Korean, dishes. Northern Virginia Magazine named Incheon one of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia in 2021, … Continued
FCPS tightens rules on athletic transfers
Fairfax County Public Schools announced the results of an investigation of the Hayfield Secondary School football recruiting scandal and said changes are in the works on athletic transfers and eligibility. The trouble arose at Hayfield in 2024 after the new football coach, Darryl Overton, was accused of recruiting 14 students from his former state championship-winning … Continued
Free tax filing help available starts next week
Volunteers with the AARP Foundation will provide free tax-filing help at the Mason District Government Center and James Lee Community Center beginning in February. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers help taxpayers prepare and e-file federal tax returns, while helping them get the deductions and credits for which they qualify. Although the program has no set … Continued
Two men arrested for DWI after striking police cars
Fairfax County police arrested two drivers after two vehicles struck police cruisers during a traffic stop on I-495 in Annandale. On Jan. 23, at approximately 4 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on the beltway approaching Little River Turnpike for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The vehicle was operated by Marlon Somoza Quinonez, 23, of … Continued
All Amazon Fresh stores will close
Amazon plans to close all Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, the company announced Jan. 27. Some of those stores will be converted to Whole Foods. There are nine Amazon Fresh stores in the D.C. area, including one in the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads that opened in December 2024. The reason for closing Amazon … Continued
Virginia leaders denounce ICE
Virginia’s two senators and congressional representatives from Northern Virginia are speaking out against ICE after the murders of two protestors in Minneapolis. Sen. Tim Kaine said he won’t support the House-approved appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security because it lacks “effective safeguards against ICE operations that inflame tensions within our cities, terrorize our … Continued