Joseph’s Coat opens in central Annandale
Annandale’s shopping options have just gotten a bit better: Joseph’s Coat, a resale shop with recycled items, opened Saturday morning at 7219 Columbia Pike, in the building formerly occupied by Fairfax Auto Parts. The shop is run by and benefits Bethany House, a non-profit organization that operates four shelters for women and children who have … Continued
Two dogs lost in Annandale near Americana Drive
Two dogs have away when they dug under the back door of Eddie McGaffigan’s townhouse. They were last seen near the intersection of Americana Drive and Oreana Drive at the southern edge of Bristow Village. Kaiser is a very beautiful 10-month old male purebred German Shepherd who weighs about 80 pounds. Callie is a 5-year … Continued
Planning Commission approves Peace Valley Lane development
The Fairfax County Planning Commission last night approved a proposal to allow a high-density infill development at Peace Valley Lane in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood. The measure now goes to the Board of Supervisors for final action; a date for board action hasn’t been set. At issue is a proposal to amend the Fairfax County … Continued
‘Into the Woods’ opens at JEB Stuart High School tonight
The cast rehearses April 26 and 27—7 p.m. April 28—2:15 p.m. ($1 discount for seniors) May 4 and 5—7 p.m. JEB Stuart High School, 3301 Peace Valley Lane, Falls Church Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students, seniors, and FCPS faculty By Sydney Khalaji “Into The Woods,” a musical by Tony-award winning playwright Stephen … Continued
Homeowner sees green in Holmes Run Acres
By Liz Kirchner The idea came with the rain—shooting off the broad, low-slung roof of Margaret Garigan’s Annandale house, blasting across the tattered fescue, alopecic moss, and exposed roots of her backyard, gouging gullies through the barren clay, then burrowing under a soggy corner of the neighbor’s fence. Driving to work on those rainy days, … Continued
Annandale resident seeks help finding a missing cat
There is a missing cat in Annandale, and his distraught owner is offering a reward for his return. Nogrie, a 22-pound, gray and black striped tabby went missing March 28 when he slipped out of the door of his home near Gallows Road and Ashton Street. He has a small, inverted white triangle on his … Continued
Annandale farmers markets open in May
Flowers on sale at the Wakefield market last summer Fairfax County farmers markets, offering fresh fruits and vegetables and other items from local producers, will open in early May. There are two farmers markets in the Annandale area: The Annandale Farmers Market, in Mason District Park, 6623 Columbia Pike, is open Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon, from … Continued
Lost dog needs its owner
Is this your dog? A teacup-size black poodle was found near 3239 Juniper Lane. It doesn’t have a collar. Please call Kristina Crane, 703/531-1452.
Discussion series will explore ‘the evolution of Fairfax County’
What’s the future going to look like for Fairfax County? Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova invites county residents to a three-part free series of discussions in June on “the Evolution of Fairfax” to explore “where we are, where we are going, and where we want to be.” The series, sponsored in partnership with the … Continued
Fund set up in honor of Alexis Jackson
The family of Alexis Jackson, the Glasgow Middle School student killed in a tragic murder-suicide in March, have set up a fund for people to honor her memory. Donations will be used for a scholarship in her name for a senior in the SOAR Project at Yorktown High School and will be sent to Los … Continued
FXCO to study Seven Corners
The pedestrian bridge over Arlington Boulevard The Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is launching a major study of the future of the Seven Corners area in May, Matt Flis, a planner with that office, announced at a meeting of the Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation (BCRC) earlier this week. The study will start with … Continued
Let’s hear it for the Mason Crest Tigers!
The votes are in, and the mascot for the new Mason Crest Elementary School is the tiger, and the colors are red and black. Students at four nearby elementary schools—Beech Tree, Belvedere, Woodburn, and Annandale Terrace—who will be attending the brand-new school this fall, had a chance to vote on the mascot and colors. … Continued
Spring cleaning: a community affair
Residents of the Sleepy Hollow community (pictured here) joined more than 5,000 volunteers throughout the region for the 24th Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup last Saturday. The Sleepy Hollow volunteers spent the morning picking up trash along Tripps Run, while other groups in the Annandale area concentrated on portions of Holmes Run and Accotink Creek. The … Continued
FXCO Planning Commission again delays action on Peace Valley Lane
The Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision on the plan amendment to facilitate a housing development on Peace Valley Lane after Janet Hall, the commissioner representing Mason District, changed the proposal three hours before the meeting. She asked the commission to move the issue to the April 26 meeting, after residents of the Ravenwood … Continued
Cop school: Robberies take a huge toll on victims
The BB&T Bank on Backlick Road in Annandale was robbed twice in 2011 A chilling video from a check cashing store in Annandale a few months ago shows a man walking in on a Saturday morning and pulling out a handgun. He takes a customer and her child into the manager’s office. Two women clerks, … Continued