Taxi driver robbed in Lincolnia
A taxi driver was robbed in the early hours of Monday, June 24, in the 6300 block of Wingate Street in Lincolnia, the Mason Police District reports. The victim parked his vehicle, and was opening the trunk when he was approached from behind. The suspect produced a weapon and demanded his belongings, grabbed the items, and fled. … Continued
Natural, outdoor Discovery Area takes shape at Westlawn Elementary School
Chldren help with the digging and planting. Parents, kids, and school staff have been making lots of progress on a new Discovery Area, a natural, outdoor play area on the grounds of Westlawn Elementary School. The school received a $2,500 grant last fall from the Dominion K-12 Educational Partnership to get the project started. It’s … Continued
NOVA offers new Fridays-only classes
NOVA’s Annandale campus. The Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will offer a new Fridays-only degree program “for students who are seeking a flexible and convenient option toward achieving an associate degree,” the college announced June 24. The new program “is designed for students who have work or family obligations and need flexibility,” … Continued
Beech Tree teachers bring books to kids this summer
Children select books from the Beech Tree Community Summer Library. Once a week during the summer, teachers from Beech Tree Elementary School will bring a “traveling library” to children at the Willston Center in Seven Corners and the James Lee Community Center and the Summer School-Age Childcare (SACC) program at Westlawn Elementary School in Falls … Continued
Anthony’s Restaurant relocating to new Bill Page shopping center
The sign at the Falls Church restaurant. The much beloved Anthony’s Restaurant, a long-time institution in Falls Church that closed June 2, is moving to the shopping center being developed by Bill Page Honda on Annandale Road at the Route 50 intersection. Anthony’s signed a “letter of intent” to relocate to that property, confirmed Anthony’s … Continued
Lifetime Leadership Program helps retirees give back to community
Retirees finally have time to pursue hobbies and relax, but for those who’ve accumulated a lifetime of skills and knowledge, the Lifetime Leadership Program (LLP) offers a way to use their expertise in a personally rewarding way to make a difference in their communities. The LLP seeks retirees who want to move their lives from … Continued
Taxi driver robbed on Cherokee Avenue
A 49-year-old taxi driver was reportedly robbed by two men, who may have been in another taxi, in a parking lot in the 5500 block of Cherokee Avenue at about 2 a.m., June 21, the Franconia Police District reports. The taxi driver noticed a green Ford Crown Victoria driving slowly near him. The driver and … Continued
Boy Scouts are having a car wash and bake sale on Saturday
Support local Boy Scouts and get a clean car this weekend. Troop 875 is holding a car wash and bake sale Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3425 Sleepy Hollow Road. The troop is working hard to add to their provisions and replace old, damaged and worn out equipment, … Continued
Youths involved in robbery and shooting incident in Mantua
A report from the Mason Police District describes a robbery and shooting that took place in the Mantua community (between Annandale and Fairfax) on Wednesday, June 19: At approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the sound of gun shots in the 9300 block of Tovito Drive. An investigation revealed a 17-year-old boy was approached by … Continued
Annandale High School reunion planned for classes of 1970-77
The Annandale High School Class of 1973 is hosting a multi-class reunion for people who graduated in 1970-77 July 26 and 27 at the Doubletree hotel at Dulles Airport (21611 Atlantic Blvd., Sterling). The cost is $73 per person, which includes a beer/burger night hosted by a classmate in Herndon (five minutes from the hotel) … Continued
New Dominion Power program encourages use of solar energy
Solar panels on the roof of Annandale resident Bob Kovacs’ second home in the Blue Ridge mountains. If you’ve got solar panels on your property or plan to install them within the next six months, you can apply for Dominion Virginia Power’s Solar Purchase Program, beginning June 20, which is designed to help cover your … Continued
Native plants to be rescued before Wakefield Run restoration project starts
Mayapple, one of the native plants to be saved. Friends of Accotink Creek (FAC) is seeking volunteers to help rescue native plants along Wakefield Run before a major restoration project starts on July 24. The $440,000 project is aimed at curbing erosion caused by runoff from the beltway and stabilizing the stream bed. Wakefield Run … Continued
Mosquito traps are part of county’s West Nile Virus surveillance program
If you see a device like the one pictured above in the woods, don’t disturb it. It’s a mosquito trap used by the Fairfax County Health Department to collect samples as part of its surveillance of West Nile Virus in the community. Traps have been set up in 68 locations, more or less evenly spaced … Continued
Landmark redevelopment project to begin in spring 2014
Landmark redevelopment design by Howard Hughes Corp. The City of Alexandria has approved a rezoning plan for total redo of Landmark Mall. The Howard Hughes Corp. plans to tear down the 11-acre middle section of the mall and replace it with an open-air, mixed-use development with shops, apartments, and a movie theater. The existing Sears … Continued
Police investigating homicide/suicide at Skyline Towers
Crime scene technicians and homicide detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department are investigating an apparent murder/suicide at the Skyline Towers apartment complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to a report from the Mason Police District. Someone called the police saying shots had been fired. Police responded to the scene shortly before 10 a.m. today and … Continued