Board of Zoning Appeals delays decision on Parklawn cell tower
A cell tower in Gilbert’s Corner, Va., with a graduated paint scheme like the one proposed for the Parklawn pool. The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) heard the rezoning request to allow construction of a cell tower on property owned by the Parklawn Recreation Association (PRA) July 17 but deferred a decision until … Continued
Seven Corners post office robbed
Police tape in front of the post office in Seven Corners after it was robbed. [Photo by Andrew Ratliff.] The post office at the Seven Corners shopping center was robbed by two men shortly after 11 a.m. this morning, according to a spokesperson with the Fairfax County Police Department. One of the suspects jumped on … Continued
Capital Steps find fun in current events
If you missed the popular Capital Steps show at Mason District Park in Annandale Sunday night, here’s a taste: “Brat’s in the Cradle,” recorded by videographer Bob Kovacs, is about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to the tune of Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle.” Kovacs plans to post more pieces by Capital Steps, a … Continued
Help Bailey’s Crossroads firefighters’ buy a new ambulance
A new fire station is under construction on Firehouse Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. The public is invited to come out to the Dogfish Head Alehouse in Seven Corners next Tuesday, July 23, to help the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department raise funds for a new ambulance. The restaurant, at 6220 Leesburg Pike, will donate a … Continued
Culmore Clinic depends on volunteers, corporate gifts, and donated services
Representatives of Capital One present a check to the Culmore Clinic. Left to right: nurse practitioner Christine Birden, volunteer Astrid Akins, staff nurse Raquel Tun; nurse volunteer Agnes Burkhart; Mason Supervisor Penny Gross; volunteer medical director Charles Sneiderman; Executive Director Terry Lavoie; and Capital One representatives Onasis Fuentes, Wilson Marroquin, and Reshan Tariq. The Culmore … Continued
Public input sought on Route 7 transit alternatives
The Route 7 corridor. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is beginning a study of transit alternatives for the Route 7 corridor between Tysons Corner and Alexandria. Public engagement is a critical element of the study. The first meeting for the public will be July 25, 7-9 p.m. at the Skyline 7 building, 5275 Leesburg Pike, … Continued
Ossian Hall Park shows are overseen by Annandale activist Lassine Doumbia
Lassine Doumbia serves as the MC at Indonesian Cultural Night July 6. If you’ve been to a cultural heritage performance at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale in the past few years, you might have noticed a tall guy setting up the equipment, introducing the artists, and generally overseeing the show. That’s Lassine Doumbia, … Continued
Annandale home prices up 30 percent last month over 2012
3527 Rose Lane, Annandale, is on the market for $419,000. The average price of homes sold in Annandale zip code 22003 in June was $530,316, a 30.5 percent increase over June 2012, according to data from Real Estate Business Intelligence provided by Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker. The average … Continued
Dog lost in Broyhill Crest
The dog pictured here is on the loose in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. Cassie is a small, white, friendly bichon frisee. She has a brown and pink collar with dog bones and flowers on it but no tag. If you see her, please contact Emily Grabauskas, 703-403-0646.
Mason police officer fabricated story about hit and run accident
Some people thought it was fishy when the Mason District Police announced that an officer was involved in a hit and run accident in Annandale May 12 and asked if anyone had seen it. They were right. An investigation by Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit has determined that no other vehicle was involved in the … Continued
Librarians concerned about policy changes
The check-out desk at George Mason Regional Library. Dozens of librarians packed the meeting room at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale July 10 during a Fairfax County Library Board meeting to express their concerns with proposed policy changes aimed at cutting costs that they say will impair services to the public. The proposals would … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves Fairfax Forward land use process
Board hearings take place in the Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a new, more comprehensive process for reviewing and making changes in the county’s land use plan. The new system, known as Fairfax Forward, replaces the current Area Plans Review (APR) system for updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan. Fairfax … Continued
Enjoy a snow cone and help a child raise money for cancer research
Grace’s snowcone stand last summer. The public is invited to the second annual Race with Grace Snow Cone Lemonade Stand Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Broyhill Crest Pool, 7212 Early St., Annandale. Grace Sprano, a 5-year-old cancer survivor will be selling snow cones to raise money for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an … Continued
A rainstorm doesn’t stop the Kleztet show at Mason District Park
Audience members invited on stage during rainstorm. The Spotlight by Starlight concert Wednesday evening was a true example of the saying, “the show must go on,” a reader reports. The Alexandria Kleztet was just a couple songs into their show at Mason District Park in Annandale when the skies opened up, pouring down rain on … Continued
Planning Commission recommends approval of Parklawn cell tower
Planning Commission members (from the left) include James Hart (at-large), Janet Hall (Mason), Chairman Peter Murphy (Springfield), and Frank de la Fe (Hunter Mill). The Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Board of Supervisors approve an application for a cell tower at the Parklawn pool. The cell tower issue has been extremely divisive for … Continued