NOVA-based Bolivian dance group competes internationally
Fraternidad Cultural Pachamama, the Bolivian folklore group that marched in the Annandale parade and performed on the stage at the Annandale Festival last Saturday, has been performing all over the East Coast for the past 11 years. Last April, the group won first place in an international Tinku dance competition in Madrid, Spain, where they … Continued
Police seek suspect who stole car with sleeping toddler inside
Fairfax County Police from the Franconcia station are searching for a suspect involved in a kidnapping and car theft incident that took place in the 7500 block of Murillo Street in Springfield yesterday at about 4 p.m. “The suspect stole a 2006 Honda Pilot left with its engine running and a sleeping 2-year-old boy in the … Continued
Parents weigh pros and cons of surveillance cameras at Annandale HS
PTSA members discuss whether cameras are needed At a recent PTSA meeting at Annandale High School, parents tried to sort out their feelings about the pros and cons of installing surveillance cameras inside Fairfax County high schools. In September, the association representing FCPS principals presented a proposal to install cameras in cafeterias and hallways to … Continued
Annandale marching band is highlight of Chapel Square Halloween parade
The annual Halloween parade in the Chapel Square community took on a special poignancy this year. The Annandale High School marching band has long had close ties to the community and has been the centerpiece of the celebration for decades. But due to a school boundary change approved by the Fairfax County school board in … Continued
Kory, Evans defend need-based funding
Del. Kaye Kory and Fairfax County school board members Sandy Evans (Mason District) and Tina Hone (at-large) have issued the following statement in response to an Oct. 13 Washington Post article about GOP strategist Catherine Lorenze, who wants FCPS to do away with the needs-based formula. According to Lorenze, poorer schools, like those in Annandale … Continued
Annandale Festival has something for everyone
The Annandale Festival seems to get bigger every year. This year’s event, in the Little River Shopping Center parking lot this afternoon, featured musical entertainment, kids’ activities, craft and other vendors, a martial arts demonstration, a puppet show, storyteller, and lots of food. Both the festival and this morning’s parade are sponsored by the Annandale … Continued
Music and dance on display at 2011 Annandale parade
The Bolivian dance group Fraternidad Cultural Pachimama Boy Scout Troop 150, based at the Annandale United Methodist Church Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova. Other politicians at the parade included Rep. Gerry Connolly, Del. Kaye Kory, Del. Vivian Watts, Sen. David Marsden, Sen. Richard Saslaw, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and Mason supervisor candidate … Continued
Men trapped when trench they were digging caved in
Two men were rushed to the hospital this afternoon when a huge trench they were digging caved in and they were trapped by a mountain of dirt. The incident happened in the front yard of 4121 Conrad Road, in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County, at about 4:15 p.m. today. Dayana Llanos, a resident of … Continued
Former Annandale High School students reconnect at 30th reunion
AHS Class of 81 members at Kilroy’s, from the left: Carla Edwards, Cathy Burke, Pam Nelson, and Dee Daniels The memories flowed last weekend as members of the Annandale High School Class of 1981 reconnected for their 30th reunion. “As people get older, they are more appreciative of these kinds of friendships,” says one of … Continued
Annandale chamber pushes benefits of property consolidation
Levine Several developers, local business owners, and commercial realtors expressed interest in the Annandale Demonstration Project at a recent Annandale Chamber of Commerce meeting last week, but no one seemed to be ready to commit to any major building efforts. The chamber had put a team together to come up with a plan for a … Continued
Annandale parade and festival this Saturday
The biggest event in Annandale takes place on Saturday, Oct. 22—the annual parade and festival, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. The parade, 10 a.m.-noon, heads up Columbia Pike, starting at the Gallows Road intersection, and makes its way to the festival in the Safeway parking lot on Little River Turnpike. The festival, 10 … Continued
Marsden picks up Post endorsement
With the slim Democratic majority in the Virginia Senate hanging in the balance, the tight race between the incumbent David Marsden and his Republican challenger, Jason Flanary, in the 37th District is crucial. A Washington Post endorsement could be a decisive factor, and on Oct. 18, the Post’s editorial board came out squarely in favor … Continued
FXCO School board candidates address needs-based funding formula
From the left: Nell Hurley, Lin-Dai Kendall, Lolita Mancheno Smoak, and Ryan McElveen When deciding which school board candidates to vote for Nov. 8, one possible factor to consider is whether they understand and support the issues faced by schools in Annandale and the Mason District, which serve diverse populations with larger numbers of … Continued
Feld, Gross battle over transit, development, and deer
Feld Mason Supervisor candidate David Feld proposed so many new ways to spend money at a debate last night, Penny Gross asked, “are you sure you’re a Republican?” That comment came after Feld proposed building more affordable housing in the county, although he also talked about other costly projects. When asked how he would pay … Continued
KORUS Festival this weekend
KORUS organizers and volunteers at the Korean American Association in Annandale The ninth Annual KORUS Festival, Oct. 21-23 in Fairfax, promises to be bigger and better than ever. The festival features K-Pop performances, martial arts demonstrations, cultural entertainment, and lots of food. This will be the first time the annual celebration of Korean culture, which … Continued