Republicans select Bryan Wolfe as sheriff candidate
The Fairfax County Republican Committee selected Bryan Wolfe, a retired police officer, as candidate for Sheriff of Fairfax County Aug. 13. Wolfe, a resident of Clifton, has served as a officer with the City of Fairfax Police Department for 26 years and was named Policeman of the Year twice. Before that, he spent four years … Continued
Annandale schools get grants for environmental projects
Belvedere Elementary School’s outdoor classroom. Two elementary schools in the Annandale area have been awardedgrants for environmental projects from Dominion Power’s foundation. Canterbury Woods Elementary School was awarded $3,500 to create an outdoor classroom and science lab, where students will study the life cycles of seeds and monarch butterflies, learn about the interaction of animals … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors urged to block plans to decimate libraries
Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church. Librarians, library supporters, and patrons are stepping up their efforts to educate Fairfax County supervisors and the public about the harmful implications of policy changes being implemented by Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) Director Sam Clay. Library advocates say the changes would downgrade the professional staff, resulting in reduced … Continued
Ground broken for Good Fortune supermarket at Eden Center
An illustration of the new grocery store from the architectural firm Dimensional Strategy. Elected officials, business leaders, and members of the Vietnamese community gathered at the Eden Center in Falls Church Aug. 13 to break ground for the Good Fortune supermarket. The 44,000-square foot store will be the largest international grocery store in Northern Virginia. … Continued
No local public meetings on deer archery program scheduled for Annandale
Deer in Green Spring Gardens. Annandale residents concerned about Fairfax County’s decision to allow the use of archery to control the deer population in several Mason District parks are encouraged to attend one of two upcoming public meetings. Unfortunately, neither of these sessions on the 2013-14 archery program is actually in the Mason area. The … Continued
Former gym facility will house indoor sports programs
The former home of Annandale Sport & Health Club. Kids Choice Sports is hoping to open in mid-September in the old warehouse-style building on 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. The previous tenant in that building, the Annandale Sport & Health Club, closed June 30. Kids Choice Sports will offer teams and/or classes in soccer, football, basketball, … Continued
Crews working on Holmes Run accidentally damaged a sewer line
Crews working on the Holmes Run stream restoration project inadvertently damaged a 30-inch terra cotta sewer line owned by Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria reported Aug. 12. The sewer line crosses Holmes Run near Chambliss Street in Lincolnia. A small amount of sewage escaped from the broken pipe until the contractor, Avon construction company, … Continued
Annandale woman wins $1 million from Virginia lottery
Add caption Barbara Yancey stopped by the Annandale Giant last Wednesday to pick up a few things, when on a whim she decided to spend $10 on the lottery and asked the clerk to pick some random numbers. “I never even looked at the numbers,” Yancey says. On Thursday morning, she was watching the “Today … Continued
Farewell, ‘Mr. Annandale’
Photo from the Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home. Irving La’Rue Denton, known as “Mr. Annandale” for his knowledge of the history of this area, passed away July 26, 2013, at age 92. According to an obituary in the Washington Post, Irv Denton spent 30 years in the Air Force, serving in World War II, the Korean War, … Continued
Music fills the summer nights at Mason District Park
The free Spotlight by Starlight concerts going on this summer at Mason District Park feature all kinds of music, from rockabilly to blues, jazz to country. Here are some samples of songs from the past few concerts recorded by Bob Kovacs, who also uploaded them to the Annandale Arts You Tube channel. This one, from … Continued
Lane Ruiz looks back on 34 years at an Annandale barber shop
Lane Ruiz takes a break between haircuts. Annandale has changed a lot over the past 34 years—but a few things have remained pretty much the same. Parliament Cleaners and Sal’s Shoe Repair had already been decades old in 1980 and are still up and running. Another Annandale old-timer, barber Lane Ruiz, has been at the … Continued
Deer hunters allowed in Annandale parks
A deer in Annandale Community Park. Deer hunting is now allowed in several Fairfax County parks in the Annandale/Mason area, including Mason District Park, Roundtree Park, Holmes Run Stream Valley, the White Gardens Park, and Lillian Carey Park. Residents living near these parks were sent a warning letter July 29 from Fairfax County Animal Control … Continued
Beware of scammers seeking personal information
There are several kinds of scams going on around here, involving phony utility and IRS personnel, warns Pfc. Brendan Murphy, the crime prevention officer at the Mason Police District. According to an email alert from Murphy, there has been an increase in complaints involving residents who have received emails or phone calls stating their utilities … Continued
Mason District concerts feature wide variety of music
In case you missed the recent Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park, Bob Kovacs uploaded three more videos to the Annandale Arts You Tube channel. “Jaco y Paco” is an original song that was performed by Incendio at the park amphitheater July 28. Incendio is a Lost Angeles-based jazz band that plays all … Continued
$1 million lottery ticket sold in Annandale
The sign in front of the Annandale Giant. The Annandale Giant, at 7137 Columbia Pike, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket, a store official confirmed. The winner does not want to be publicly identified, at least not at the present time, but we have learned it’s a white woman in her 50s who probably lives … Continued