Vounteers sought for Mason District cleanup events
Don’t let litter take over your community. The Mason District Council (MDC) of Community Associations is urging everyone to take pride in their community and join one of the many clean-up activities scheduled over the next few months. A recent MDC neighborhood survey found 86 percent of respondents are extremely or somewhat concerned with litter … Continued
The signs of Annandale
By Robert Schwaninger Driving through Annandale can take a long time if you read all of the signs that are poking up, flapping in the breeze, being twirled by underpaid Latinos, or emblazoned in Korean characters. Right now no one is running for office so at least there aren’t the ubiquitous signs touting the name … Continued
Man exposes himself to Annandale HS student
A student walking to Annandale High School March 12 was the victim of an exposure, Fairfax County Public Schools reported in an alert to parents. The offense occurred at about 9 a.m. in the area of Rectory Lane and Commons Drive. The suspect is a Hispanic male, 30-40 years of age, 5 foot seven to … Continued
Seven Corners working groups present reports to Land Use Task Force
Route 50 as seen from the pedestrian bridge. The short-term working groups addressing connectivity and quality of life issues presented their recommendations to the Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force March 12. The Connectivity Working Group focused on short-improvements to make the Seven Corners area easier to navigate by pedestrians and bicyclists. Rick … Continued
Stuart HS students are refurbishing old computers for those in need
Aneesh Chopra, a candidate for lieutenant governor (center), with Stuart students Georgie Jones, Quan Huynh, Aidan Jones (a student at Glasgow), Tin Nguyen, and Imad Elamir. Because students without a computer or internet access are at a clear disadvantage, a group of students at JEB Stuart High School is refurbishing old computers and giving them … Continued
Mason police officer injured in crash identified
Dinh The Mason police officer seriously injured in a head-on collision Feb. 28 in Annandale has been identified as Long “Junior” V. Dinh. Officer Dinh’s cruiser was crushed, trapping him in the drivers’ compartment as he was responding to a police pursuit of an aggressive driver. “The impact of the collision created several serious injuries,” … Continued
Despite opposition, VDOT begins work on Interstate 95 ramp
The ramp would be parallel to Stevenson Avenue. Despite the efforts of nearby residents to stop construction of a ramp on Interstate I-95 north of the Edsall Road exit, the Virginia Department of Transportation has begun work on the project. The ramp will be at the terminus of the I-95 express lanes and would be … Continued
Scene around A-Town: An incredible sky
Looking eastward on Columbia Pike. Unretouched photo taken with a phone.
Planning Commissioner Pete Murphy is 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year
Murphy The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations has selected Planning Commissioner Peter “Pete” Murphy as the 2012 Citizen of the Year. Murphy will be honored at the annual awards banquet sponsored by the federation and Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) on April 7 at the Tysons Corner Crowne Plaza Hotel. Murphy has been chairman … Continued
Annandale residents encouraged to buy produce directly from farms
Farm to Family produce. How would like to receive a box of fresh, nutritious, beautiful vegetables and fruit every week directly from the farm? That’s the concept of community-supported agriculture (CSA). There are different models, but in general, a group of consumers buys shares in a farm or group of farms for a weekly charge … Continued
Mason police officer injured in crash faces long road to recovery
Capt. Gun Lee speaks at his last CAC meeting. Capt. Gun Lee’s last week at the Mason Police District was marked by what he calls the most dreaded phone call a police commander can receive: He was woken in the middle of the night with the news that an officer was severely injured in a … Continued
Major snowstorm predicted
With 5 to 9 inches of snow predicted for Annandale on Wednesday, March 6, here’s what you need to know: For snow removal on public roads, contact VDOT, at 800/367-7623 (800/FOR-ROAD). Visit the Northern Virginia snow tracking section of the VDOT website for status reports. To report a power outage, access the online form on … Continued
Seniors victimized by phone scammers
Dozens of elderly residents in Fairfax County have been ripped off by telephone scammers who’ve gotten them to give out personal financial information, the West Springfield Police District reported March 5. “In the latest scam, victims are receiving calls from someone pretending to be from a utility company, delivery service, or sweepstakes. Residents are told … Continued
Long-time Annandale plant nursery will close this summer
After serving the Annandale community for 68 years, the Campbell & Ferrara nursery on Little River Turnpike will close in late spring or early summer. The company isn’t shutting down for good though; the landscaping and garden design center is relocating to 8357 Richmond Highway in Alexandria. The new place will have a much smaller … Continued
Police seek missing youth in Annandale
Update: The teen was located unharmed, the police reported at 1:09 p.m. Fairfax County Police sent an alert to the public seeking information about a missing teen last seen last seen in the 7600 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale at around 9:20 a.m., Monday, March 4. Update The 17-year-old male is described: black, 5 … Continued