Old Annandale farmhouse is for sale, but owners won’t sell to a developer
There are many 100-year-old boxwoods around the house. If you’d like to live in the country but don’t want to give up the convenience of being close to the city, Boxhill Farm is the place for you. It’s a restored farmhouse on seven acres of land in Annandale just outside the beltway, and it’s for … Continued
Maintaining Annandale streetscape requires continual vigilance
John Marr Drive is part of the Annandale revitalization area. Ever notice how some of the redevelopment features in central Annandale get a little run down over time? Sometimes the sidewalk pavers come loose, a tree dies, or a car hits one of the “acorn” streetlamps.Things would be a lot worse if it weren’t for … Continued
Registration under way for Mason District Little League
The 2012 MDLL 11-12-year-old all stars. Registration is underway for the Mason District Little League (MDLL) spring season. MDLL offers five levels of play for boys and girls ages 4 to 12, staring with tee ball. There are three ways to sign up: online; by mail (download the form from the website; or in person … Continued
More drivers using beltway toll lanes
The view from the Gallows Road overpass. Traffic on the beltway express lanes has been steadily increasing since the toll system opened Nov. 17, reports Transurban, the company that built the beltway project in return for retaining the toll revenue. During the first week the tolls took effect, with dynamic pricing tied to traffic conditions, … Continued
Flu vaccines available in Annandale
Despite, widespread reports of flu vaccine shortages, people in Annandale should be able to get a vaccine. Both the Safeway pharmacy at 7414 Little River Turnpike, and the CVS at 7205 Little River Turnpike have the vaccine. Click here to find other local pharmacies. Clinics operated by the Fairfax County Department of Health also have … Continued
Goodwill store to open in a few weeks
Renovations are under way at the future Goodwill store There have been a few renovation delays, so the opening of the Goodwill store in central Annandale has been pushed back a bit, reports Brendan Hurley, senior vice president for marketing and communications at Goodwill of Greater Washington. The company is planning a soft launch in … Continued
Demonstration planned for Jan. 16 to protest I-395 ramp near Landmark
VDOT already started the ramp project. A group of residents of the Landmark area is planning a demonstration next Wednesday, Jan. 16, to protest the construction of a ramp on Interstate 395 at Turkeycock Run. The event takes place at 11 a.m. at Stevenson Avenue, between the highway and the Landmark Mews community, where VDOT … Continued
Mason residents concerned with appearance of buildings, overcrowding
A jumble of signs on Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads. The physical condition of area businesses and roadways, the quality of education, and boarding houses are among the top concerns of Mason District residents, according to survey results released Jan. 9 by the Mason District Council of Community Associations (MDC). Fairfax County government officials will … Continued
New development could be in the works for Columbia Pike
These buildings are for sale. Within the next few months, there could be some big changes on Columbia Pike between Little River Turnpike and Backlick Road in central Annandale. The building that formerly housed the Sunset Grille, 7250 Columbia Pike, is being renovated, and the entire inside has already been gutted. The first floor is … Continued
Parents urge school board to build new school at Willston, not Glasgow
Parents at school board hearing oppose building a new elementary school on the Glasgow Middle School athletic fields. There seems to be widespread agreement that a new elementary school is needed in the Bailey’s Crossroads area to relieve severe overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary School. The problem is there isn’t any available land. At a school … Continued
Del. Kory outlines legislative agenda
Kory (center) speaks with constituents. With the Virginia General Assembly set to open Jan. 9, Del. Kaye Kory, whose district includes most of Annandale, is putting the finishing touches on the bills she is planning to introduce. At a fundraiser in the Seven Corners area Jan. 6, Kory outlined some of the bills she has … Continued
Express bus service from Burke to Tysons starts Jan. 14
A Fairfax Connector bus. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is inviting the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 12 to preview a new Express Connector bus service on the beltway express lanes from the Burke Centre VRE station to Tysons Corner. The event takes place at the Burke Centre station, 10399 Premier Court, … Continued
Petition drive seeks solution to student parking problems near NOVA
Wakefield Chapel Road. Efforts have been under way for years to resolve parking problems in the Wakefield Chapel area of Annandale caused by spillover parking by Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) students. Now a resident of that area is circulating a new petition calling for NOVA to change its policies to discourage students from parking … Continued
Public invited to dialogue with local officials at Mason Town Hall
To all of those readers who think Annandale/Mason District is in decline—or if you just want to find out what’s going on around hear—come to the Mason District Town Hall Jan. 15, at the Annandale United Methodist Church on Columbia Pike and Gallows Road, 7:30 p.m. The Town Hall is organized by the Mason District … Continued
Kitten found in Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood
Are you missing a kitten? The kitten pictured here has been staying with a family near the intersection of Ravensworth Road and Heritage Drive in Annandale since Christmas Eve. Their neighbor opened the door one morning a couple days before that, and the kitten ran into the house. He is very affectionate, gets along well … Continued