Accident at Blockbuster
Someone drove a truck into the pillar in front of Blockbuster Video at the Little River Shopping Center in Annandale Wednesday afternoon, knocking it down. There were no injuries, the Fairfax County Fire Department reported.
Suldoga: a pleasant dining option amid a sea of asphalt
By Liz Kirchner “Sul” means “wine” in Korean. “Ga” means “house.” Together, in Korean, they mean “picturesque inn beneath the trees,” which conjures images of lounging under summer moons and quiet laughter on fragrant breezes. From its dingy façade, the name of Annadnale’s newish restaurant, “SULDOGA,” blares these pretty ideas in an enormous, caution tape-yellow … Continued
Cop school: Life on patrol
Kottemann Greg Kottemann wanted to be police officer since he was a child, and his enthusiasm for the job was clear, as he offered a close-up look at the life of a patrol officer during last week’s session of the Citizens Police Academy at the Mount Vernon District Police Station. Kottemann, a master police officer … Continued
Girl assaulted on the way home from Woodson High School
Police are investigating a report of a 16-year-old girl who was reportedly grabbed in the woods around 4 p.m., Monday, March 19, while walking home from Woodson High School. The girl had just entered a path at the end of Pickett Road when “a man approached her from behind, grabbed her neck, and assaulted her,” … Continued
Cemetery for indigents planned for Lincolnia Road
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal this evening to develop a cemetery for indigents in Lincolnia. The Planning Commission on March 8 unanimously approved an application for the cemetery project from the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES). At this point, however, a … Continued
Cop school: Domestic violence
Week 3 of the Fairfax County Citizens Police Academy included several presentations at the Mount Vernon Police Station. Heath and Wallace “My dad is drunk. He’s kicking my mom in the head,” said the 14-year-old girl on the 911 call, as her younger sister was screaming in the background. The police dispatcher helped the girl remain … Continued
Annandale real estate report: Feb. 2012
This three-bedroom house at 7041 Bradley Circle, Annandale, is on the market for $415,000 “Sales prices for single-family homes dropped dramatically in February because of a few outliers, but the median sold prices actually increased,” reports Vivianne Couts, of Coldwell Banker. The average price of a home sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in February … Continued
Mason District community forum will address growing litter problem
Concerned about all the litter covering road ways and parks in the Mason District? Come to a community forum sponsored by the Mason District Council and learn what can be done to address this problem. The meeting takes place March 22, 7:30 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, 6362 Lincolnia Road. Speakers include Del. Kaye Kory, … Continued
Kory’s Report from Richmond: the budget stalemate
By Del. Kaye Kory My friend, Sen. Creigh Deeds, shared with me his thoughts on some major budget issues. Since those issues are of as much concern to us in the 38th District as they are to Sen. Deeds’ constituents down in Bath County—and since the senator’s views are congruent with my own—I thought you … Continued
Taxes and spending concerns dominate Mason District budget meeting
Griffin Outgoing County Executive Anthony Griffin and Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross addressed local residents’ concerns about taxes and spending at a Mason District Town Hall Meeting on the Fairfax County budget March 14. Griffin, who’s retiring in April after serving as the county’s CEO since 2000, presented an overview of the advertised budget for … Continued
Help Piney the cat recover from a weeklong ordeal and fall from a tree
Piney The 4Paws Rescue Team is seeking donations from the public to help finance the veterinary expenses for a cat that was rescued after spending seven days in a tree and then falling 75 feet to the ground. As a result of the fall, Piney’s leg was broken in several places, and her thorax was … Continued
Trophy Mart moving out of Annandale
Longtime Annandale institution Trophy Mart is moving because “we are outgrowing our space” at 7221 Little River Turnpike, says store employee Jessica Cangemi. “We are looking for a larger, more accessible space,” added Josh Perelman, the store’s manager. Trophy Mart, founded in Washington, D.C., in 1951, sells all sorts of awards, plaques, and promotional products, as … Continued
Walgreens moving to Annandale, on Fuddruckers site
Lawrence Leber with the design for Walgreens Plans to replace Fuddruckers—one of the only family-centered restaurants in Annandale and the site of many a soccer party—with another, unnecessary drugstore is not sitting well with members of the Annandale revitalization committee. The new Walgreens would be located on a triangle-shaped property between Little River Turnpike, Backlick … Continued
Cop school: The 911 call center
My second class of the Fairfax County Citizens Police Academy, at the McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center in Fairfax, featured presentations on the 911 call center and the forensics lab. I already wrote about the Police Department’s crime scene investigations facility in December, so I’ll just report on the 911 operations here. About … Continued
Project Lifesaver tracks wandering Alzheimer’s victims
Hofrichter demonstrates the Project Lifesaver antenna If there’s someone in your household with a tendency to wander off and get lost, you might want to check into Project Lifesaver, a program that uses radio-controlled monitors to locate missing persons. The program is designed for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, Down’s syndrome, or similar conditions. Project … Continued