Parents begin organizing PTA for new elementary school
Annandale’s new elementary school isn’t completed yet but parents are already starting to get organized. Parents whose children will attend the K-15 school are invited to a meeting next Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., at Falls Church High School to talk about setting up a new PTA. The school’s attendance area was approved by the … Continued
Pants banned for women at Westminster School
Hillary Clinton not dressed up enough for Westminster Women teachers, administrators, and parent volunteers at the Westminster School look well turned out in tailored suits or nice dresses. You won’t see them in pantsuits, however, as pants are prohibited in the dress code for women who work at the pricey private school. It seems unbelievable … Continued
Election results show wins for Marsden, Gross, Cook, and McLaughlin
Voters in the Annandale/Mason area supported incumbents on Election Day. In a closely watched race for the 37th Senate District, the Democratic incumbent Dave Marsden pulled in 53.6 percent of the vote, compared to 46.3 percent for Republican Jason Flanary, with all precincts counted. The race for supervisor of the Braddock District was extremely close. … Continued
Re-enactment commemorates Lincoln’s Grand Review in Bailey’s Crossroads
A re-enactment commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac will take place Saturday morning, Nov. 12, at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., rather than in Bailey’s Crossroads as organizers of the event had initially planned. The re-enactment is sponsored by the Lincoln at the Crossroads Alliance (LATCRA) with … Continued
Various groups endorsing candidates vying to represent Annandale area
For all of you who still haven’t made up your minds about who to vote for tomorrow, it might be helpful to see which organizations have endorsed the candidates. Here is a list of some of the major endorsements for candidates hoping to represent Annandale/Mason District residents: State Senate – 37th District Dave Marsden, (Democrat, … Continued
340 Fairfax County employees are moving to Annandale next June
About 340 Fairfax County employees will be relocated from Falls Church to the Heritage II and III office buildings at 7611 Little River Turnpike in Annandale in about seven months. The move affects these offices: the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, the Health Department, the Department of Family Services, Neighborhood and Community Services, Department of … Continued
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