Hurricane Sandy douses Annandale with heavy rain
Update: Photos taken about 4:30 p.m. Braddock Road at Backlick. Drainage ditch at Calvert Street and Beverly Street in Annandale Acres. Gallows Road Wayne Drive and Murray Lane in Broyhill Crest. Sleepy Hollow Road. This photo and others below were taken at about 12:15. We’ll report on new information on dealing with the storm as … Continued
The annual Annandale Festival offers food, music and fun
The Annandale Festival brought hundreds of people to the Safeway parking lot on Little River Turnpike Saturday for food, live performances, children’s entertainment, games, crafts, and venders of all sorts. The Annandale Festival and Parade are sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. The Autentica Diablada group performed at the festival after participating in the … Continued
Julianne Moore campaigns for Obama in Alexandria
Julianne Moore at Brenman Park Actress Julianne Moore, a former Falls Church resident, appeared at a “Get Out the Vote” cookout sponsored by the Obama re-election campaign in Brenman Park in Alexandria Saturday. The event was aimed at encouraging people to vote early. Moore, an activist for Planned Parenthood, said she supports the President because … Continued
The Annandale Parade brings music and dance to Columbia Pike
The American Legion gets the ball rolling. The Bolivian dance groups had fantastic costumes. School board member Sandy Evans and Del. Kaye Kory. Cub Scout Pack 894 of Annandale. Cheerleaders of the Annandale Boys and Girls Club. The Annandale High School Marching Band. Dancers from the Autentica Diablada group. Sambos Caporales Virginia. The Pachamama group.
Super storm predicted: Prepare now
With a possible “Frankenstorm” heading our way, it would be a good idea to prepare for the worst. The National Weather Service says the most likely scenario for our area is a slow, long-lasting system with tropical storm winds, heavy rain/flooding, and moderate tidal flooding. With a direct hit, we would experience significant flooding, power … Continued
FCPS School Board rejects Graham Road as site for charter school
Graham Road Elementary School The Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to eliminate the Graham Road Elementary School building as a site for the proposed Fairfax Leadership Academy and to defer action on the charter school until the FLA submits a revised application addressing concerns raised by a review committee and board members. The board … Continued
Renovation of Woodrow Wilson Library to start in September 2013
A rendering of a renovated Woodrow Wilson Library. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works (DPW) is proceeding with plans to expand the Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads after discussions about creating a combined school/library facility to resolve overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary School failed to get anywhere. Joan Beacham of the Fairfax County Department … Continued
Annandale/Mason athletes honored
Two student athletes, a coach, and a parent from the Mason District were among the recipients of the Fairfax County Athletic Council’s 2012 Champions of Character Awards. The Board of Supervisors presented the awards at a ceremony Oct. 23. Congratulations to: Noah Satorius, a basketball player with the Annandale Sports Club and “an exceptional young … Continued
Driver killed in crash in Annandale
There was a fatal crash on Backlick Road near John Marr Drive in central Annandale at about 2:15 a.m. this morning, according to a news bulletin from the Franconia Police District. Maximiliano Ponce-Cruz, 27, of Annandale died at the scene after the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving southbound on Backlick failed to negotiate a … Continued
Mason Land Use Committee hears Peace Valley Lane rezoning case
Will Collins seeks support for infill housing development. Plans to develop the Peace Valley Lane property in the Ravenwood Park community and to renovate the Woodrow Wilson Library in Bailey’s Crossroads were among the issues presented at the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) Oct. 23. We’ll report on the library discussion later, but here’s … Continued
Bailey’s Rotary Club raises over $100,000 with car raffle
Susan Lydick (right), president of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, presents the Mustang keys to raffle winner John Veldhuis. John Veldhuis has won the 1966 Mustang convertible raffled off by the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club Oct. 13 at the Mason District Open House. The club has been conducting the “Classic Mustang Raffle” for 27 years, … Continued
Parklawn residents organize effort to oppose cell tower
A Photoshopped view showing the height of the proposed cell tower from Tonto Court in Parklawn. [Photo from Stop the Parklawn Tower website] Updated – see statement from Parklawn Civic Association at end of article. A proposal from AT&T to build a cell tower in the Parklawn neighborhood is providing divisive. The Parklawn Recreation Association, … Continued
Descendants of historic families lend authenticity to marker dedication
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross points to the new interpretive sign in Mason District Park. Frank Vajda of the Park Board is on the far left, and Mary Munson Root is on the far right. Descendants of people who lived around here during the Civil War and before came to the dedication of a historic marker … Continued
Lots of Halloween activities scheduled for Annandale area
Joe Banker of Annandale, a Vietnam vet, welcomes visitors to the pumpkin patch at Friendship United Methodist Church, 3527 Gallows Road. It’s open every day through Oct. 31, with craft vendors on the weekend. When it comes to Halloween-related events in the Annandale/Mason area, the highlight of the season is the Annandale Parade and Fall … Continued
Volunteer firefighters selling pumpkins in Mason District Park
Left to right: Volunteer firefighters Jennifer Lewis, Dillon Dickson, and Brittany Brinkley. Volunteer firefighters with the Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station are selling pumpkins at Mason District Park today until 4 p.m. to raise money for the station and two new ambulances. The station’s roof caved in during a 2010 snowstorm. The $55 million public safety … Continued