August 29, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Mason District Council urges county to take action on litter

#community organizations, #litter, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #property maintenance
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Litter by a parking lot in central Annandale. The Mason District Council (MDC) passed a resolution Feb. 21 calling on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County Police Department to enforce the state law banning litter and to “adopt more stringent standards in litter prevention by increasing litter enforcement throughout the year.” … Continued

Bob’s donates funds to Belvedere and other Fairfax County schools

#schools, #shopping

Belvedere students at the opening of the new Bob’s furniture store. Bob’s Discount Furniture donated $1,500 to Belvedere Elementary School, in the Annandale area, to complete the school’s outdoor classroom project. The funds will help support the Belvedere’s efforts to become an “Eco-School,” a green schools initiative sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. The check … Continued

Goodwill store opens in Annandale

#businesses, #redevelopment, #shopping

The opening of the Goodwill store on John Marr Drive Feb. 16 greatly increases the amount of retail space in Annandale—along with the options for thrift shopping. The new Annandale Goodwill, with 25,000 square feet, is the largest of the 14 Goodwill stores in the Washington, D.C., region, said Brendan Hurley, senior vice president for … Continued

Virginia Senate passed bill to raise gas tax

#Marsden, #Saslaw, #state government, #taxes, #transportation

More state transportation funds are needed for projects to relieve traffic congestion, including roads like Little River Turnpike as shown here. The Virginia Senate passed a transportation package this week that would generate $900 million in new revenue for annually and enable localities to put in place additional funding to meet their transportation needs. The … Continued

East County office building coming to Bailey’s Crossroads

#Bailey's Crossroads, #businesses, #redevelopment, #social services
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The temporary Bailey’s Crossroads fire station is on the future site of the East County office building. Once the East County office building project is completed, it will spur further revitalization in Bailey’s Crossroads, said Carey Needham, director of the building design and construction division in the Fairfax County Department of Public Works Environmental Services. … Continued

Seven Corners task forced urged to support new school for Willston site

#redevelopment, #schools, #Seven Corners, #Willston Center
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The Willston Center (on the left) viewed from the pedestrian bridge on Route 50. Parents and students from Bailey’s and Glen Forest elementary schools and their supporters filled the room as the Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force held one of its few meetings open for statements from the public. The school advocates … Continued

Transportation, school issues dominate Legislative Town Hall

#Kory, #Marsden, #McDonnell, #Saslaw, #state government, #transportation
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Facing the audience, from the left: Sen. Marsden, Del. Kory, and Sen. Saslaw More than 100 people came to a Legislative Town Hall at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Feb. 10 to hear from Annandale-area lawmakers on what’s been going on in the state capital. With the Virginia legislative term nearing its end, lawmakers still haven’t … Continued