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
State senate candidates Marsden and Flanary clash in debate
Marsden State Sen. Dave Marsden (37th District) and his challenger Jason Flanary clashed over transportation, spending, education, immigration, and other issues at a debate Oct. 16 at Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church in Burke. Flanary, a Republican, called for government to “be run a little more like a business” and said “we need more business leaders … Continued
Evans: Special-needs forumula benefits Mason schools
Mason District school board member Sandy Evans, who is running for re-election, has clarified her position on Fairfax County Public Schools’ needs-based formula following an article in the Washington Post yesterday about the influence of political consultant Catherine Lorenze. Lorenze is helping run several school board candidates’ campaigns, and advised Evans in 2010. The Post … Continued
‘Tree gifting program’ aimed at restoring tree canopy
The Fairfax County Restoration Project, a public-private partnership aimed at improving the environment, has launched Reforest Fairfax, a “gifting program” designed to help restore the tree canopy. Each gift of a tree purchases five seedlings to be planted in Fairfax County this fall or next spring to enhance the natural environment. Tree gifts are appropriate … Continued
Families out in force for annual Merrifield Festival
The weather couldn’t have been better today for the Annual Merrifield Festival at Luther Jackson High School. The event, sponsored by the Greater Merrifield Business Association featured kids activities, handmade crafts, local businesses and nonprofits, performances, and because Election Day is three weeks away, lots of political campaigning. Among those sighted: Rep. Gerry Connolly, Del. … Continued
Fire stations open to public today
Fire stations throughout Fairfax County, including Fire Station 8 on Columbia Pike in Annandale, held open houses today to give the public a peek inside fire trucks and ambulances, educate children and their parents about safety issues, give CPR and other demonstrations – and in some cases, spark children’s dreams of being a firefighter when … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Ravensworth-Bristow
Claire Grumbly’s house The Ravensworth-Bristow community in Annandale has gone through a lot of changes since it was developed in the early 1960s—the population is more diverse, the trees have matured, and many houses have been renovated and a few replaced by mcmansions—but some things have not changed. It’s still a great place to raise … Continued