Police report bank robbery in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Mason Police District reports a bank robbery at the Bank of America branch, at 5707 Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at 10:13 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. The suspect passed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller complied and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. There were no injuries. … Continued
Thousands of books on sale at George Mason Library
You’ve still got the rest of the weekend to check out the 30th annual book sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. It’s open Friday until 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday noon-3 p.m. The event started Thursday evening with 1,350 boxes of books, which is about 50,000 volumes, says Kate Kroehler, … Continued
FCPS Superintendent Jack Dale to retire
Dale Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Dale plans to retire on July 1, 2013, at the end of his current contract. “I have served an extraordinary 42 years in public education, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead this world-class school system,” Dale, 62, said as he announced his plans to … Continued
Mason District Fall Festival this Saturday
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The Mason District Fall Festival is happening Saturday, Sept. 24, in Mason District Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, food and craft vendors, police and fire department demonstrations, and children’s activities, including moon bounces, hay rides, and pony rides. The festival is free, but … Continued
Kory’s Report from Richmond: Should I-95 become a toll road?
By Del. Kaye Kory The good news is that Virginia may be one step closer to improving the traffic flow on Interstate 95. The Federal Highway Administration has granted Virginia preliminary authority to charge tolls on vehicles entering Virginia from North Carolina and presumably at other points along the route. The bad news is that … Continued
Connolly: deficit reduction must include revenue increases
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly told members of the local business community Sept. 20 that any efforts to reduce the nation’s debt must include increases in revenue, as well as spending cuts. At a joint luncheon of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Merrifield Business Association, Connolly said he supports “the broad thrust” … Continued
Annandale beautification award presented to TD bank
The Annandale Commercial Business District Planning Committee’s Beautification Committee will present an award to the new TD Bank in Annandale today in recognition of its landscaping and community involvement efforts. The bank is on Little River Turnpike at the Backlick Road intersection. It opened in July.
Gross wants to focus on Annandale revitalization
Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross told the Annandale Blog at a campaign event Sunday that, if re-elected, one of her top priorities will be to work on plans for revitalizing central Annandale. Now that the Annandale amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan has been approved, “I’d like to see that implemented,” she said. The amendment provides for … Continued
FX CO teacher unions weigh in on school board candidates
The two unions that represent Fairfax County teachers have endorsed school board candidates running for election in November, and in some cases are supporting newcomers over incumbents. Both the Fairfax Education Association (FEA) and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT) are supporting a mix of candidates who have been endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican … Continued
Another bank robbery in Seven Corners
A photo of the suspect taken by a bank surveillance camera Police from the Mason District station are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Sunday, Sept. 18 in Seven Corners. Around 3:20 p.m. a man entered the TD Bank at 6198-A Arlington Blvd. and passed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller complied, … Continued
Evans seeks community input on surveillance cameras in high schools
Sandy Evans, the Mason District representative on the Fairfax County School Board is seeking community input on a proposal to install surveillance cameras in high schools. Send your comments to Evans via email. At a board work session last Monday, the county’s high school principals asked for permission to install cameras inside their schools. The … Continued
Burning Man comes to Annandale
The original Burning Man festival drew some 50,000 people to a temporary, self-sufficient community in the Nevada desert a couple of weeks ago. A local gathering based on the Burning Man concept was held in the Annandale area this weekend. Dozens of “burners” set up tents in a backyard for a weekend of camping, music, … Continued
Annandale real estate market slow in August
According to statistics provided by our real estate contributor, Vivianne Couts of Coldwell Banker, the real estate market in Annandale doesn’t seem to be doing that well compared to a year ago. A comparison of August 2011 and August 2010 shows the number of units sold is down about 13 percent, the dollar volume of homes … Continued
Police searching for missing autistic boy in Annandale
Fairfax County Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old autistic boy in the Annandale area tonight. Micah May was last seen around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at his home in the 4600 block of Logsdon Drive. He is wearing a red long-sleeved shirt with black stripes and a white collar, red running pants, and … Continued
Teen charged with abducting and assaulting 5-year-old girl
Police officers from the Franconia Police District arrested a 16-year-old from the Springfield area in connection with the abduction and assault of a 5-year-old girl from her home, Fairfax County Police reported Sept. 15. That incident occurred in a townhouse in the 7000 block of Brocton Court in Springfield. The occupants had called the police … Continued