Falls Church HS principal and parents oppose charter school at Graham Road
Dozens of parents speak out against a charter school proposal at a Falls Church PTSA meeting. A proposal to develop a charter school for at-risk high school students at the site of the former Graham Road Elementary School was met with anger and outrage at a Falls Church High School PTSA meeting last night. Several parents … Continued
Mason BRAC Task Force agrees on transportation priorities
The Mason District BRAC-133 Task Force has completed its ranking of proposed road improvements to alleviate traffic congestion caused by the new Department of Defense complex at the Mark Center. At its Nov. 1 meeting, the group agreed on these three top priorities: Reduce weaving on Beauregard Street, southbound from North Chambliss Street to Route … Continued
FX CO to explore long-term transit options
Fairfax County will begin working on a countywide study in January to explore transit options for all the major corridors for the next 30 years. The county’s current transit plan, developed in 1990, covers such major corridors as Route 66, the Fairfax County Parkway, the Dulles toll road, and the beltway. The new plan will … Continued
Check your voter card
You should have received a new voter card within the past few days. Check it carefully to make sure it’s accurate, as some Fairfax County residents have found mistakes on their cards. Due to redistricting, some voters will find that they are in different state Senate, House of Delegates districts and/or different Fairfax County districts. Some … Continued
Annandale Sports Club to start volleyball
The Annandale Sports Club will begin offering volleyball clinics during the winter for girls in grades 6-8 led by experienced coaches and high school players. The clinics will focus on developing serving, passing, and setting skills, as well as competitive drills to teach the game and help advance the players to the next level. The … Continued
Happy Halloween, Annandale!
Dozens of Lake Barcroft residents, joined by members of the JEB Stuart High School marching band, strolled along Waterway Drive yesterday in the community’s annual Halloween parade.
Candidates address diversity issue at a Voice of Vietnamese Americans forum
Candidates join members of the Vietnamese community for a group photo A candidates forum Oct. 28, sponsored by Voice of Vietnamese Americans, focused on diversity, cultural sensitivity, and outreach to immigrant communities. Most of the 14 candidates at the forum, at the Mason District Government Center, related some experience from their lives aimed illustrating their … Continued
Snow in October? This is crazy!
Gross and Feld offer opposing views on the state of Mason District
Penny Gross and David Feld have very different perspectives on the state of Mason District. Feld, the Republican candidate hoping to unseat Gross, says the commercial centers of Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners are in dire need of revitalization, as redevelopment investment bypasses this part of the county. “We are not getting our share … Continued
Bus knocks down utility pole on Columbia Pike in Annandale
A 16A Metrobus crashed into a utility pole on Columbia Pike in front of Bloom at about 9:10 p.m., knocking down power lines. Columbia Pike is closed between Evergreen Lane and John Marr Drive, as there are live wires in the street. According to police, the road will remain closed for about 12 hours. There … Continued
Volunteers clean-up Americana Drive
Sidewalk uncovered on Americana Drive Marsden Last Saturday, Sen. David Marsden, Fairfax County Supervisor John Cook, community members, volunteers from VDOT and Fluor-Transurban, and inmates supervised by the Sheriff’s office took part in a clean-up along Americana Drive in Annandale. Representatives from Dominion Power contributed to the effort earlier in the week. While the crews … Continued
Annandale-area Halloween events for adults, kids, and dogs
With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, a lot of holiday events will be happening a couple of days early – on Saturday. This weekend might also be a good time to check out Annandale’s legendary ghost sighting. Many people wandering in Round Tree Park at night have been freaked out by the specter … Continued
Garden Club will restore historic wall at Green Spring Gardens
The semicircular wall The Garden Club of Virginia has agreed to rebuild an old semi-circular stone wall behind the historic house at Green Spring Gardens, restore a boxwood hedge above the wall, and develop a plan for a garden in front of it. This work is a gift from the club to Green Springs Garden. … Continued
Task force weighs road improvements to address BRAC-related traffic congestion
I-395 at Seminary Road with the BRAC complex in the background The Mason District BRAC-133 Task Force will prioritize a list of road projects aimed at alleviating congestion near the Mark Center complex at its next meeting on Nov. 1. The task force has already agreed on two projects, which have been given the go-head by … Continued
Skaters’ input sought on new section of Wakefield Skatepark
Skaters are encouraged to come to a meeting at the Audrey Moore Rec Center in Annandale Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., to comment on the proposed design for an expansion of the Wakefield Skatepark. Representatives from the design company, Spohn Ranch, will be there to listen to skaters’ recommendations, although at this point, user … Continued