October 1, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Meet your neighbors at a National Night Out event Aug. 6

#community events, #entertainment, #neighborhood groups, #police, #safety

The 2012 National Night Out event at the Annandale Shopping Center. The public is invited to a free, communitywide National Night Out event at the Annandale Shopping Center Tuesday evening Aug. 6, 6 p.m. on Columbia Pike by Gallows Road, featuring an outdoor family-friendly movie. That’s just one of many National Night Out events happening … Continued

FCPS community bids farewell to former Superintendent Jack Dale

#Dale, #people, #schools

Jack Dale at the retirement celebration with a caricature and his official portrait. Hundreds of school administrators, county officials, and education advocates bid farewell to former Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Dale at a retirement celebration Aug. 1 at the Mason Inn. School board chair Ilryong Moon (at-large) and Deputy Division Superintendent Richard Moniuszko … Continued

Illest Ingredients brings skate, b-boy contests to Wakefield Skatepark

#arts, #culture, #entertainment, #parks, #sports, #youths

The B-boy competition at last year’s Illest Ingredients at Wakefield Park Skateboarders and urban dancers will gather at Wakefield Skate Park in Annandale on Saturday, Aug. 10, for the second annual celebration of youth culture, “the Illest Ingredients,” featuring music, skate competitions, and art. Skaters will compete in a best trick contest (2 p.m.) and … Continued

Farmers markets to host cooking demos

#food, #health, #parks

The Wakefield farmers market. Learn how to make healthy meals from the fresh ingredients available at Fairfax County farmers markets. The new Chef at Market cooking demonstration series takes place during August at four farmers markets across the county, including the one at Wakefield Park (Aug. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m.) and the Annandale market at Mason … Continued

Fairfax County approves agreement to begin design of Columbia Pike Streetcar

#Bailey's Crossroads, #redevelopment, #streetcars, #transportation
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An artist’s conception of what the Colulmbia Pike Streetcar could look like. [Fairfax County photo] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Arlington County July 30 to take the next step to plan and design the Columbia Pike Streetcar. The agreement allows the project to move forward with additional environmental planning and … Continued

Bulova calls for more public input on library changes

#Bulova, #government services, #libraries
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George Mason Regional Library. Library employees and members of library “friends” groups have been setting up meetings with public officials to express their concerns with major policy changes that would downgrade the professional staff and reduce services for library patrons. Following a meeting with library representatives last week, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova said  … Continued

Annandale pyramid resource fair will provide school supply kits

#Annandale High School, #children, #community events, #schools, #social services, #volunteers, #youths

Annandale High School Students and parents are invited to the first-ever Annandale Pyramid Back-to-School Resource Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2-7 p.m. at Annandale High School. The fair will offer all sorts of resources—including school supply kits, clothing, haircuts, and vision and hearing screenings for students in need—along with information about school and community resources. The … Continued