August 28, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Firehouse Subs donates gear to police and fire departments at Annandale event

#businesses, #fire department, #police, #restaurants, #volunteers

Firehouse Subs founder Robin Sorenson (left) with firefighters and police officers at Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale. Firefighters and police officers from Arlington and Falls Church gathered at Firehouse Subs in Pinecrest Plaza, Annandale, April 30 to accept a donation of equipment worth more than $39,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The foundation donated two … Continued

Four charged in armed robbery in Annandale

#crime, #police

Fairfax County police officers arrested four men for armed robbery at the Little River Plaza Shopping Center in Annandale last night. According to a news release from the Mason Police Distinct, the men, all from Prince Georges County, Md., were in the process of robbing a 15-year-old boy at gunpoint, when the officer while on … Continued

More citizen involvement urged in Fairfax County planning process

#Board of Supervisors, #housing, #land use, #Mason District, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #zoning
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Fifteen houses are being built on this property on Backlick Road in Annandale, despite neighborhood opposition. The new Fairfax County land use planning process known as Fairfax Forward could lead to more strategic thinking about development, but only if the plan is revised to strengthen provisions on citizen involvement. That’s the view of  Providence District … Continued

Craft Gallery showcases work of Annandale artisans

#arts, #shopping
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The Artisans United Craft Gallery at 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, displays amazing pieces by incredibly talented artists and crafters from Annandale and throughout the region. It also happens to be a great place to find a special gift for Mother’s Day. An open house at the gallery Saturday showcased work from the National Capital Art … Continued

VDOT chief will consider I-395 ramp alternatives but won’t delay the project

#environment, #Landmark, #traffic, #transportation, #VDOT
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At the ramp site, left to right: VDOT Chief Engineer Garrett Moore, Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton, Alexandria Mayor William Euille, and Fairfax County Chair Sharon Bulova. Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton told residents of the Landmark area opposed to a ramp on Interstate 395 April 26 that he will consider their request to consider … Continued

Students at Montessori School plant donated trees

#environment, #schools

Students at the Falls Church campus of the Montessori School of Northern Virginia celebrated Arbor Day a bit early, as they helped plant trees donated by Casey Trees, a Washington, D.C.-based  non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the tree canopy. Casey has planted over 12,000 trees in the District since its founding in 2002. The trees … Continued

Columbia Pike Streetcar ‘not dead,’ says Fairfax County official

#Bailey's Crossroads, #streetcars, #transportation

The Columbia Pike Streetcar line would serve the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Columbia Pike Streetcar project is “not dead,” even though the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) turned down a request for funding, Fairfax County transportation planning director Leonard Wolfenstein told participants at a Bailey’s Crossroads Business Breakfast April 24. Arlington and Fairfax counties … Continued

Stop killing your lawn

#environment, #gardening

This is the second piece in a three-part series on lawns by urban forest conservationist Jim McGlone. The first piece, published April 9, explored the forces at play in the popularization of the “great American lawn.” An Annandale homeowner probably put a lot of effort into this lawn. What’s killing your lawn? Chances are, you … Continued