June 21, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Seven Corners primed for redevelopment

#Bailey's Crossroads, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners

The view from the pedestrian bridge over Route 50 – there’s usually way more traffic than this Recent changes affecting commercial properties in Seven Corners could create opportunities for redevelopment, says Frank Sellers, president of the Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation (BCRC). Yet without a comprehensive, multi-year plan to encourage positive, mixed-use projects, new development could … Continued

Weyanoke students have green thumbs

#food, #schools

Weyanoke students show off their sweet potatoes Students at Weyanoke Elementary School learned about the wonders of gardening when they grew 55 sweet potatoes from a single neglected potato that kindergarten teacher Ellen Crutchley found in her pantry last year. The old potato had grown eyes and tiny leaves, so she put in water and … Continued

Civic associations join forces to oppose infill housing

#development, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #zoning
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Neighborhood leaders pack a meeting room at Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia to learn strategies for fighting infill development Bring crowds of supporters to hearings; do extensive research; analyze the impact on storm water controls; try to get media coverage: These are some of the tactics civic association leaders advised one another as they battle infill housing … Continued

Sen. Dave Marsden’s Richmond Diary

#Marsden, #state government
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With this column, we’re introducing a new feature: a daily journal of the activities of Sen. Dave Marsden, who represents the 37th District, which includes portions of Annandale. We hope it will give a readers a better sense of how the state Senate operates, as well as provide an update on the issues Marsden is … Continued

Chamber updates Annandale kiosk

#street scenes

It’s been fixed. On Jan. 7, we complained that the “Annandale Village Center” kiosk on the corner of Little River Turnpike and Columbia Pike was way out of date—with flyers promoting the Annandale parade and festival that occurred in October. Someone paid attention because that flyer is gone and the kiosk is now displaying information … Continued

Man charged with vehicular death of 8-year-old boy

#crime, #police
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An 8-year-old boy, Brian Hernandez-Chavez, died after being struck by a car while he was standing on the side of Duke Street in Lincolnia Jan. 15, and the driver, Victor M. Aldana, 22, was charged by Alexandria Police with DUI manslaulghter, DUI maiming, reckless Driving, and not having an operator’s license, WJLA reported Jan. 16. … Continued

Free tax preparation available

#social services, #taxes

Lower-income people will be able to take advantage of free tax preparation services through the Volunteer  Income Tax Assistance program. Known locally as the Northern Virginia CASH (Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope) Campaign, the program is available to working families and individuals who earned less than $50,000 in 2011. A coalition of public agencies, businesses, … Continued

Neighborhood groups hope to engage people from diverse cultures

#Braddock District, #culture, #neighborhood groups

Annandale residents took part in a dialogue on diversity last spring at Annandale High School With Fairfax County becoming increasingly diverse, neighborhood groups are finding it sometimes difficult to recruit volunteers that reflect their communities. As George Klein, vice chair of the Braddock District Council of Community Associations, put it. “We need to better engage … Continued

Public input sought on environment

#environment

By Elizabeth Kirchner On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) will hold a public hearing seeking a citizen’s-eye view of the “state of the environment in Fairfax County.” It starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Auditorium at the Fairfax County Government Building. The hearing gives citizens an opportunity to … Continued

Improvements considered for Annandale Service Center

#businesses, #redevelopment

Moe Moin-Amin wants to make improvements to the Annandale Service Center, the gas station/auto repair shop he owns at 7029 Columbia Pike, but there are complications. Because the business is in the Annandale revitalization area, the renovations must incorporate approved streetscape guidelines, and the Annandale Central Business District Planning Committee (ACBDPC) must approve the redesign … Continued

Annandale Bloom will close

#businesses, #shopping
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The Bloom grocery store in Annandale will close due to underperformance, Washington’s ABC affiliate reported Jan. 12. Six other Blooms in Virginia and one in Maryland will also close. Another 42 Blooms in those states will be converted to Food Lion. The Annandale Bloom, at 7000 Columbia Pike, always seemed kind of empty since it … Continued

Park board update: Green Spring renovation to start in May

#parks
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The greenhouse at Green Spring Gardens By Marie Reinsdorf The Fairfax County Park Authority Board’s votes at our final meeting of 2011 included these items of interest to the residents of the Annandale area and the county in general: The board approved a renovation project at Green Spring Gardens, funded by the Friends of Green … Continued