When it comes to cleaning up VDOT property, no good deed goes unpunished
You might think if a community comes together and spends countless hours cleaning a small plot of public land, that would be a good thing, right? It’s a great example of people putting in some sweat equity to improve their neighborhood. The Virginia Department of Transportation doesn’t think so. The site in question is on … Continued
Government, police, nonprofits featured at Mason District Open House
Pfc. Brian Buckholtz and MPO Tom Eggers of the Fairfax County Police Department’s bomb squad with bomb-sniffing dog, Marko. Visitors to the Mason District Open House Saturday got a chance to meet police dogs; learn about Fairfax County government programs; explore the SWAT truck; chat with Supervisor Penny Gross, Rep. Gerry Connolly, and Mason police … Continued
Victorian Society members embrace lifestyle of an earlier era
Remember how fun it was when we were children spending an afternoon with the costume trunk, piling on the dress-up clothes? For some grownups, the fun never stops. We met a couple of ladies a couple of weeks ago at Oak Hill Day in Annandale decked out in full Victorian regalia, complete with big hats … Continued
Merrifield Target, other shops open
Halloween goodies at Target. The Target at the Mosaic District in Merrifield has been open for a week, although it will have a “grand opening” on Sunday. It’s the largest Target on the East Coast and sells groceries, as well as the usual stuff. Lou Lou offers jewelry, scarves, purses, and other accessories. Last Call … Continued
Transportation funding: Lots of complaints, few solutions
Little River Turnpike in Annandale. At the final meeting of the Board of Supervisors’ outreach sessions on transportation funding last night, residents of the Braddock District had plenty to complain about but offered few solutions on how Fairfax County should pay for road improvements. Here’s a sampling of citizens’ comments: The county shouldn’t be paying … Continued
Mason District open house this Saturday
The public is invited to an open house at the Mason District Government Center and Mason Police Station this Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Tour Mason Supervisor Penny Gross’ office and the police station. Meet McGruff the Crime Dog. There will be a moon bounce and several venders, including Windows … Continued
Most speakers at school board hearing support charter school
Current plans call for the FLA to be based at the Graham Road Elementary School building. Speaker after speaker at a Fairfax County School Board hearing last night on the proposed charter school spoke out in favor of the Fairfax Leadership Academy (FLA). The vast majority of the 47 people who spoke at the hearing … Continued
Election ballots will have four bond issues, lots of candidates
With the election season dominated by the presidential race—and to a lesser extent, the Senate and U.S. House races—voters might not realize there will be other items on the Nov. 6 ballot, including four bond issues and two constitutional amendments. You also need to know about approaching deadlines for voting. Voting If you haven’t registered … Continued
Body of missing teen, Bryan Glenn, found in woods
The body of missing Woodson High School senior, Bryan Glenn, was found this afternoon by people searching for clues to his disappearance, WUSA 9News reported. Glenn’s body was found in the woods near his parked car in Thaiss Park on Pickett Road, Fairfax. Police have not announced a cause of death or explained why it … Continued
Skate event highlights need to develop park in central Annandale
D.C. Roller Girls try out the ramps in the Annandale Fire Station parking lot. Several skateboarders and community members came to a temporary “skate event” with portable ramps and ledges in Annandale Fire Station parking lot Saturday to show their support for the development of a skate plaza and park in a nearby vacant lot. … Continued
Forum focuses on congressional candidates
From the left: Murphy, Moran, Howell, Cabral, Wolf, Chisholm, Connolly, Galdo, Gibson, and Perkins. Candidates for the U.S. Congress laid out their positions on a broad range of issues at a forum Oct. 6 at Luther Jackson High School sponsored by the Korean Coalition for Political Participation. As the auditorium was filled with Korean Americans, … Continued
Dozens of volunteers chip in to improve Falls Church baseball field
Standing on the completed warning track, from the left: Coach Paul Johnson, head coach Freddie Rappina, Ryan Krepp, coach Tim Brown, and Ryan Strand. More than 50 volunteers helped put in a “warning track” on the Falls Church High School baseball field Oct. 6 to help student Ryan Krepp, of Annandale, complete an Eagle Scout … Continued
Woodson community holds vigil for missing student, Bryan Glenn
A banner at the entrance to the Woodson stadium. Friends and family of Bryan Glenn, the Woodson High School senior who has been missing since the morning of Monday, Oct. 1, came to a vigil at the school Saturday afternoon to pray for his safe return and offer support to his parents and his brother, … Continued
‘Extreme yard sales’ are back in business
6231 Columbia Pike After a few quiet weeks, the “extreme yard sales” are back in the Parklawn neighborhood in Mason District. Michael Tyrone Suggs, who had been organizing yard sales up and down Braddock Road for more than a year, told us a few weeks ago that he was finished, citing all the hassles from … Continued
Fondling assaults could be linked
Composite sketch of suspect Fairfax County Police believe several fondling cases in the Springfield area might be linked. A 15-year-old girl reported being grabbed from behind and fondled around 7:15 p.m., Oct. 2, in the 6200 block of Hibbling Avenue in Springfield. The girl was walking northbound on Hibbling near Exmore Street when the incident … Continued