Volunteers urged to take part in the annual Annandale Cleanup on Saturday
Litter along the fence around the Walgreen’s construction site on Columbia Pike. We’ve been hearing lots of complaints about the sorry state of Annandale—including the vast amounts of litter and illegal signs all over the place. So let’s all chip in and do something about it. The public is invited to take part in the … Continued
Drivers can use the beltway express lanes for free this weekend
A sign in front of Woodburn Elementary School on Gallows Road lets drivers know the toll amounts for using the express lanes. Transurban, the company operating the beltway express lanes, is finally doing what it should have done when the toll lanes opened four and a-half months ago: Let drivers try them out for free. … Continued
Shop for bargains at Annandale Fire Department yard sale
The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s (AVFD) first-ever communitywide yard sale will take place April 20 in the parking lot of the Annandale Fire Station, 7128 Columbia Pike. The proceeds from vendor registrations will benefit the AVFD. If the yard sale is as popular as anticipated, it could become an annual or semi-annual event, says organizer … Continued
The Easter Bunny comes to Annandale
A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of these kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Broyhill Crest pool in Annandale on Easter Sunday. Keira, age 2, has an encounter with the Easter Bunny. Paige, 6, a student at Holy Spirit School in Annandale, collected a basketful of candy. Abigail, 6, at student … Continued
Another car title lender opens in Annandale
TitleMax opened on Little River Turnpike, Annandale, March 21. If you’re in need of instant cash at exorbitant rates and willing to risk losing your car, you’ve got plenty of options in Annandale, including a brand new TitleMax store at 7409 Little River Turnpike. TitleMax provides loans of up to $5,000. Interest rates range from … Continued
Renovated Annandale gas station to include convenience store
A renovated Hess gas station, with a “Hess Express” convenience store, is expected to reopen in July at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and John Marr Drive in central Annandale. The new 2,500-square foot store will have self-serve Dunkin’ Donuts, along with beer, coffee, ice, and other items typically found in a 7-Eleven, said … Continued
Mason Land Use Committee defers action on Peace Valley Lane infill project
The Peace Valley Lane site, with Ravenwood Park houses in the background. People who live near a proposed infill development on Peace Valley Lane in Seven Corners are cautiously optimistic after a Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) meeting March 26. Will Collins of the Concordia development company is requesting a 1.89-acre site … Continued
Mason residents disagree about need for cell tower at Parklawn pool
Parklawn resident Michael Gates of PACACT argues against putting up a cell tower at the Parklawn pool. As people for and against the proposed cell tower at the Parklawn pool argued their positions at a lively meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee March 26, it basically boiled down to aesthetics vs. coverage. People … Continued
Public invited to rally to protest I-395 ramp
Concerned Residents of Landmark has planned a public rally for April 6, 10-11 a.m., to show their opposition to a express lanes terminus ramp on Interstate 395 between the Edsall Road and Duke Street exits. The rally will take place, rain or shine, at the Stevenson Avenue cul de sac, at the end of Stevenson … Continued
Have you seen Ginger?
We’ve got another lost dog. Ginger, a 15-pound beagle mix, lives in the Fenwick Park neighborhood on the north side of Route 50 between the beltway and Graham Road. If you see her, please call Ellen, 571/278-7046, or John, 571/251-1136, and report the location. Do not try to catch her; she will run away and … Continued
Work group clarifies vision for Korean community center
A working group made up of representatives from the Korean community, many of them with ties to Annandale, is making progress in formalizing their objectives for developing a Korean community center. William Hwang was selected as the coordinator of the Korean Community Center Work Group. Hwang is president and CEO of Young Won Trading Inc., … Continued
Preliminary schedule of Mason District summer concerts announced
The amphitheatre at Mason District Park. A preliminary 2013 schedule of free summer concerts at the amphitheatre in Mason District Park has been published in Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’ newsletter. The Spotlight by Starlight shows, presented by the Fairfax County Park Authority and Friends of Mason District Park, are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday, and … Continued
Missing dog in Ravenwood Park
There’s an injured, missing basset hound on the loose in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood in Falls Church. Rebel got away from his leash last week and ran into the street, where he was hit by a car at the corner of Potterton Drive and Villa Lane. The driver said the dog took off running down … Continued
Lost cat in Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood in Annandale
Jack the cat has been missing since March 18, when he slipped out of his house on Royston Street in the Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood, Annandale. Jack is just over a year old and very friendly but not street smart, reports his owner, Julianne Muntu. He has been spotted several times. If you seen him, please call … Continued
Retrofit planned for stormwater basin in Annandale
Fairfax County plans to expand the capacity of a stormwater detention basin on Ravensworth Road in Annandale. Construction is scheduled to start this spring. The facility is in a Resource Protection Area between St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the Saint Rose of Lima Retirement Villa, a retirement home for priests operated by the Catholic Diocese … Continued