Board of Supervisors postpones Planning Commission hearing on RSUs
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to defer the Planning Commission‘s Nov. 20 public hearing on a proposal to amend the zoning ordinance to allow residential studio units (RSUs). That would provide more time for additional outreach to the community, said Chair Sharon Bulova. That motion, proposed by Bulova and Supervisor Michael Frey (Sully) … Continued
Accidental house fire in Annandale displaces three
4942 Andrea Ave. is close to Long Branch Park. [Photo from Google Maps.] A fire in a house at 4942 Andrea Ave., Annandale, Monday, Sept. 23, was accidental and was caused by a torch used by a worker in the basement, according to investigators from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. When firefighters arrived … Continued
In-person absentee voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday
The Mason Government Center. In-person absentee voting for the Nov. 5 election begins this Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Mason Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. In-person absentee voting will be available every Saturday through Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. Beginning Oct. 15, in-person absentee voting will take place at … Continued
Fairfax Federation opposes studio units in neighborhoods zoned R-20 or less
The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations has taken a formal position opposing residential studio units (RSUs) in residential areas that are zoned for a density less than R-20. That action follows passage of a similar resolution by the Mason District Council of Community Associations (MDC) earlier this month. The MDC is urging local residents … Continued
See a glimpse of Annandale’s past on Oak Hill Day, Sept. 28
Your chance to get a peek inside Annandale’s oldest house is coming up. Saturday, Sept. 28, is the annual Oak Hill Day when the first floor of the privately owned 18th-century Georgian-style home is open to visitors. The house, at 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, is part of the 22,000-acre land grant to the Fitzhugh family … Continued
Vietnamese community celebrates Moon Festival at Eden Center
Eden Idol contest winner Jamie Nguyen, age 4, from Baltimore at the mike. Hundreds of people from the entire D.C. region came to the Eden Center on a rainy afternoon, Saturday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the annual Moon Festival. The sixth annual Moon Festival at the Vietnamese shopping center in Seven Corners included a lion … Continued
7-year-old Ravenwood Park resident organizes fundraiser for rescue dogs
Hayley Teich with Buddy (left) and Myra. The public is invited to take part in the Ravenwood Park Dog-Walk Fest, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2-3 p.m., to support the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. What’s most remarkable about this fundraiser is its organizer: a 7-year-old, Hayley Teich, who came up with the idea after her … Continued
Several options proposed for Route 7 transit study
Heading east on Route 7, approaching the Columbia Pike intersection. The consultant working on a transit study for Route 7 has narrowed down the options, eliminating the most expensive modes like street cars and less feasible routes. Street cars don’t make sense for Route 7 because they are geared to denser, urban areas, are shorter … Continued
Superintendent Garza outlines goals and challenges
Advisory council chair Romona Morrow (left), president of the Fairfax County Council of PTAs, and vice chair John Wittman, who is also vice chair of the FCPS Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee, present a Virginia flag to Superintendent Karen Garza (center). New schools superintendent Karen Garza told members of the Business and Community Advisory … Continued
Advance Auto Parts opens in Annandale Friday
A brand-new Advance Auto Parts store will open in the Little River Plaza shopping center Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 a.m. The store, at 7448 Little River Turnpike, is the former home of Blockbuster Video, which closed in March. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sept. 20. Ivan Madrigal, the store’s general … Continued
Annandale resident was among Navy Yard shooting victims
Bodrog [Washington Post photo] Among the 12 people killed at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, in a shooting rampage by Aaron Alexis was Annandale resident Martin Bodrog, 54, a retired Naval officer working as a civilian on the design and procurement of ships. According to reports by ABC7/WJLA and the Washington Post, … Continued
Annandale home prices take a slight dip from a year ago
7219 Pine Drive, Annandale, is on the market for $770.900. The average price of homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in August was $441,435, a 0.63 percent decline over August 2012, according to data from Real Estate Business Intelligence provided by Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker. The median … Continued
A new bridge to be built in Canterbury Woods Park
The old bridge connected the swim club with Canterbury Woods Park. Construction is expected to start within the next few weeks on a new bridge over Long Branch Stream in Canterbury Woods Park in Annandale. The old bridge was washed out during Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized … Continued
Restoration of Luria Park boardwalk to start soon
Renovations of the boardwalk at Luria Park in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County are expected to start within the next month, and the project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. The contractor, Accubid Construction Co., will demolish approximately 80 feet of the existing boardwalk, construct a new prefabricated … Continued
Acupuncture college to open in Annandale
7535 Little River Turnpike. Annandale might have lost one “university” this year, but will soon get another. South Baylo University, which plans to open a branch at 7537 Little River Turnpike, is nothing like the University of Northern Virginia, however, which was shut down by the state in July for failing to attain accreditation by … Continued