August 28, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Virginia governor candidate McAuliffe greets supporters in Annandale

#elections, #politics
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Left to right: Candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe, Fairfax County sheriff candidate Stacey Kincaid, former attorney general candidate in the Democratic primary Justin Fairfax, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and House of Delegates candidate Marcus Simon. Terry McAuliffe, Democratic candidate for governor, appeared at a campaign stop in an Annandale backyard Aug. 31 to urge the … Continued

Fire in Columbia Pines was accidental

#fires, #safety

A house fire at 3803 Ridge Road in the Columbia Pines neighborhood in Annandale Aug. 29 was caused by “an unidentified electrical anomaly leading to an attic fan,” according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. The video below was shot by Columbia Pines resident Bob Kovacs: “The lone occupant escaped unharmed” and declined … Continued

Bob Kovacs not only videotapes local concerts, he performs, too

#arts, #entertainment

Annandale videographer Bob Kovacs not only works behind the camera, capturing many performances from Mason District Starlight by Spotlight concerts throughout the summer, he’s a talented musician, too. The video below is from a lunchtime concert of country, pop, and novelty songs Kovacs presented Aug. 22 at the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield, a nonprofit, interfaith … Continued

Back to School Night schedule

#families, #schools

With the return to school around the corner—public schools in Fairfax County open Sept. 3—it’s time  for parents to get back in the school routine, too. Here’s the Back to School Night schedule for public schools in the Annandale/Mason area: Annandale HS—Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Annandale Terrace ES—Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. for grades K-2; Sept. … Continued

VDOT orders Buddhist temple to address right of way violations

#land use, #property maintenance, #religion, #VDOT
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Officials from both the Fairfax County code compliance department and the Virginia Department of Transportation are investigating complaints from neighbors about the Buddhist temple at 6822 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Among the complaints: trees cut down in front of the property facing Columbia Pike, potentially illegal changes to the property, and the operation of a … Continued

Developer cuts off water to 96-year-old homeowner who refused buyout

#housing, #people, #real estate, #redevelopment, #utilities, #water
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Jeanne Simmons After AvalonBay purchased the Hillwood Square community in Falls Church earlier this year, all the residents met the Aug. 23 move-out deadline—except for one. The remaining holdout is Jeanne Simmons, a 96-year-old former teacher who has lived in the development for 57 years. On Aug. 28, the developer gave Simmons a five-day notice … Continued

Police search for missing Falls Church man

#police

Scott Police detectives are searching for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing 27-year-old man from the Falls Church area. Eugene M. Scott, of the 600 block of Roosevelt Boulevard, was reported missing on Aug. 27. He did not show up for work, and his employer became concerned and called the police. It is … Continued

Braddock Elementary has a new principal

#people, #schools
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Jackson-Muir Keesha Jackson-Muir has been appointed principal of Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, effective Aug. 28. Braddock has 588 students in prekindergarten through grade 5. Jackson-Muir has served as an assistant principal at Parklawn Elementary School since 2010. Before that, she was a gifted and talented specialist at Fort Belvoir and Beech Tree elementary schools, worked … Continued

Library staff, supporters battling plan to overhaul library system

#Board of Supervisors, #community organizations, #government services, #Gross, #libraries
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George Mason Regional Library. With a crucial library board meeting approaching, library employees and “friends” groups are mobilizing support from officials, community groups, and patrons to urge the board to roll back plans to restructure the library system and downgrade the professional qualifications of employees. The Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees will consider major … Continued

Buenos Grill to close Aug. 30

#businesses, #restaurants
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The Buenos Grill when it opened last fall. Another Annandale business is shutting down: Buenos Grill is closing Aug. 30 after just 10 months in operation. “It wasn’t financially feasible for us to stay open. It wasn’t working out,” said General Manager Christina Lee. “We had high hopes when it opened. Some days were really … Continued