New Westlawn Shopping Center to open on Annandale Road in 2014
A rendering of the Westlawn Center The old, run-down Westlawn Shopping Center on Annandale Road by Arlington Boulevard is gone, but the new retail center isn’t expected to be completely finished until sometime in 2014. The site plan should be approved by Fairfax County within the next 60 to 90 days, says Shane Murphy, an … Continued
Man fatally stabbed in Merrifield
Castro Fairfax County Police arrested a man Wednesday, Aug., 8 around 1 a.m. in connection with a suspicious death in the 9100 block of Barrick Street near the Merrifield area, according to a news bulletin. Police responded to a report of a body with apparent stab wounds found in the bathroom of an apartment around … Continued
Annandale celebrates National Night Out
The National Night Out event in Annandale’s Camelot community. Neighbors, police officers, firefighters, Fairfax County leaders, and political candidates gathered in cul de sacs, community pools, shopping centers and other venues throughout the Annandale area last night to celebrate National Night Out, a national campaign focusing on crime prevention. “National Night Out symbolizes the … Continued
Beanetics displays works by local artists
What goes together better than contemplating art while enjoying a nice cup of coffee? That’s the inspiration for the art shows at Beanetics Coffee Roasters. The Annandale coffee shop (7028 Columbia Pike) is featuring paintings by Madeline Paul through Aug. 31. Her show, titled “Sunrise to Sunset,” includes landscapes, seascapes, and personal expressions. Prices range … Continued
Annandale’s Ossian Hall Park showcases Vietnamese culture
The sounds and colors of Vietnam filled the air at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale Saturday evening. Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night featured songs from different regions of the country, a Vietnamese martial arts demonstration (below), and a dance performance and fashion show, with styles created from paper, presented by students at George Mason University. The … Continued
Meet your neighbors in Annandale at a National Night Out event
Several community gatherings are scheduled in Annandale for National Night Out, on Tuesday Aug. 7. There will be a free community celebration at the Annandale Shopping Center, on Columbia Pike by Gallows Road, 6-9 p.m., held in cooperation with the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department and Mason District Police Station. This event features a free screening … Continued
Extended library hours take effect Sept. 8
George Mason Regional Library Starting Sept. 8, hours at Fairfax County libraries will be extended, which means George Mason Regional Library in Annandale will be open on Monday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings. The new hours for all regional libraries will be 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, 10 … Continued
Columbia Pike streetcar line: key to revitalization of Bailey’s Crossroads
The Columbia Pike streetcar line edged a little closer to reality following the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ (BOS) endorsement of the project. The BOS voted 6 to 2 July 31 to approve a streetcar line as the locally preferred option for transit along the Columbia Pike corridor. The “no” votes were cast by supervisors … Continued
Teens from Cyprus here for the summer learn peace begins with friendship
The Cypriot teens at Great Falls. Twenty teenagers from Cyprus are spending a few weeks in the D.C. area this summer, living with host families while they absorb American culture, go on outings, and make new friends. But it’s not just fun and games. The teens are here with the Cyprus Friendship Program, which is … Continued
Registration under way for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Cyclists get ready to race at the 2011 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Got Oympic fever, but think you’re athletic days are over? If you’re 50 or over, you can compete in the 30th Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Sept. 15-26. There are 40 events, including track and field, tennis, swimming, diving, bowling, table tennis, men’s basketball, … Continued
Virginia makes it difficult for ex-offenders to get their voting rights restored
If you or someone you know is a convicted felon who wants to vote in the upcoming presidential election, you’ll need to get started now to get your voting rights restored. It’s an arduous process, but well worth it. There are about 350,000 convicted felons in Virginia, and the state has one of the nation’s … Continued
Virginia is having a sales tax holiday
School supplies from Target. It’s back-to-school shopping time, and this weekend is a good time to get started: Virginia’s sales tax holiday for school supplies and clothing is Aug. 3-5. Certain school supply items priced at $20 or less and clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less are tax exempt during this three-day period. … Continued
Braddock Road yard sales appear to be connected
The photo of a truck being loaded with unsold goods from a commercial yard sale at 4010 Braddock Road July 28 was taken by a neighbor from inside his house, who is disturbed by these blatant, illegal activities going on just about every weekend. It’s the same truck that was used to load and unload … Continued
Annandale can do more to attract investments
Gerald Gordon, president of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (EDA), says older, commercial areas of Fairfax County—like Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Seven Corners—can attract investments by “marketing their natural assets,” like proximity to Washington, the Pentagon, and National Airport and cheaper rents than other areas. Speaking to members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation … Continued
Mountain climber from Annandale dies in accident on Peruvian peak
The bodies of missing mountain climbers, Ben Horne of Annandale and Gil Weiss of New York, were found July 28 in Peru, where they had been attempting to scale Palcaraju Oeste, according to news reports. The 20,000-foot mountain is in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes. The two had been missing since July 11. They … Continued