Planning Commission advances multifamily proposal in Willow Run neighborhood
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted June 4 to recommend that a nomination for a multifamily housing project next to the Willow Run neighborhood in Annandale be added to the Comprehensive Plan Work Program. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt a work program on June 10. The proposed project has generated a huge … Continued
Speed camera to be installed at Belvedere Elementary
The Fairfax County Police Department is installing speed cameras at 10 additional schools. Three schools are being added in the first group, including Belvedere Elementary School on Columbia Pike in Mason District. A 30-day warning period will begin on July 2, with citations issued beginning on Aug. 18. Citations will begin Sept. 17 for the … Continued
Major upgrade planned for Tysons mall
The owner of the Tysons Corner Center is planning a major investment in the DMV’s biggest mall, the Washington Business Journal reports. The Macerich Co. is planning a “strategic redevelopment” to turn the mall’s west end – from Bloomingdale’s to Macy’s – into “a vibrant and walkable retail, dining, and entertainment district.” According to an … Continued
Man tries to abduct child in Annandale
Police arrested a man after he tried to lure a child into his vehicle in Annandale, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Officers responded to the 3400 block of Hemlock Drive in Annandale for a suspicious person report shortly before 9 a.m. on June 3. A child was waiting for a school bus near Wadsworth … Continued
Residents express concerns about a Unified Sanitation District
Residents raised lots of concerns about a proposed Unified Sanitation District at a virtual town hall convened by Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) on June 3. The Board of Supervisors scheduled a hearing on the proposal for June 24. The concept calls for the county to take over trash and recycling collections for all … Continued
Special election for Virginia’s 11th congressional district will be Sept. 9
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin set Sept. 9 as the date for a special election to fill the congressional seat formerly held by Gerry Connolly, who died last month. The last date to file as a candidate is July 11. So far, six Democrats, one Republican, and one independent have launched campaigns to represent the 11th … Continued
Oakwood students raise funds for the Annandale fire department
Students at the Oakwood School in Annandale raised more than $7,000 for the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. The Oakwood Student Council hosts a walk-a-thon every spring to raise money for a local organization by asking for donations from friends and family members. This year, the students raised funds to help the AVFD purchase a new … Continued
A ceremony commemorates a tragedy in Annandale
By Shane Gomez A small crowd gathered at Howrey Field Park in Annandale on May 31 to honor the six U.S. Army soldiers who died there while installing a flagpole 58 years ago. A ceremony is held every year at a memorial commemorating the tragedy. The memorial consists of a flag, a plaque for each … Continued
Viewpoint: The Willow Run project should not go forward
By Randy Noranbrock, president of the Willow Run Civic Association Residents of the Willow Run community in Annandale urge the Fairfax County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors to reject a nomination to the Comprehensive Plan for a five-story, 186-unit apartment building at 6675 Little River Turnpike. This nomination has drawn the condemnation of … Continued
Annandale has a new golf training center
A new golf training center opened in Annandale in May. GolfPark, located on the first floor of an office building at 7630 Little River Turnpike, offers private golf lessons on nine bays with golf simulators. Patrons can also rent a simulator for practice for $40 an hour or $30 an hour on non-peak times, 10 … Continued
More candidates emerge for Congress
Three more Democrats have launched campaigns for Gerry Connolly’s former seat in Congress: They are joining the previously announced Democratic candidates: Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw, state Sen. Stella Pekarsky, and Planning Commission member Candace Bennett. The election, originally scheduled for the 2026 midterms, will happen, earlier as the death of Connolly on May 21 means … Continued
We need sponsors and volunteers to step up for a successful Taste of Annandale
Planning is well underway for the 2025 Taste of Annandale. This family-friendly street festival is Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, at 7200 Columbia Pike between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department. To ensure this event will be as successful as the 2024 Taste of … Continued
Health & Wellness: Life lessons from a personal trainer
By Rachel Martin The owner of Connection Wellness in Annandale, Rachel Martin, contributes a periodic column on health and wellness issues. Rachel is an IMPACT Life Coach, and a Certified Personal Trainer. I believe it was Malcolm Gladwell who popularized the idea that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in any … Continued
Hearing scheduled on Braddock Road improvements
The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing Monday, June 2, on the design of multimodal improvements on Braddock Road between Ravensworth Road and Humphries Drive. The hearing will be at Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road in Burke, starting at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. The … Continued
Lt. gov. candidates speak on the economy, schools, housing, and data centers
With less than three weeks until the Democratic Primary on June 17, the candidates for lieutenant governor are trying hard to differentiate themselves in a crowded field. Three of the six candidates – labor lawyer Alex Bastani, Prince William County School Board Chair and ophthalmologist Babur Lateef, and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney – outlined … Continued