Bus knocks down utility pole on Columbia Pike in Annandale
A 16A Metrobus crashed into a utility pole on Columbia Pike in front of Bloom at about 9:10 p.m., knocking down power lines. Columbia Pike is closed between Evergreen Lane and John Marr Drive, as there are live wires in the street. According to police, the road will remain closed for about 12 hours. There … Continued
Volunteers clean-up Americana Drive
Sidewalk uncovered on Americana Drive Marsden Last Saturday, Sen. David Marsden, Fairfax County Supervisor John Cook, community members, volunteers from VDOT and Fluor-Transurban, and inmates supervised by the Sheriff’s office took part in a clean-up along Americana Drive in Annandale. Representatives from Dominion Power contributed to the effort earlier in the week. While the crews … Continued
Annandale-area Halloween events for adults, kids, and dogs
With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, a lot of holiday events will be happening a couple of days early – on Saturday. This weekend might also be a good time to check out Annandale’s legendary ghost sighting. Many people wandering in Round Tree Park at night have been freaked out by the specter … Continued
Garden Club will restore historic wall at Green Spring Gardens
The semicircular wall The Garden Club of Virginia has agreed to rebuild an old semi-circular stone wall behind the historic house at Green Spring Gardens, restore a boxwood hedge above the wall, and develop a plan for a garden in front of it. This work is a gift from the club to Green Springs Garden. … Continued
Task force weighs road improvements to address BRAC-related traffic congestion
I-395 at Seminary Road with the BRAC complex in the background The Mason District BRAC-133 Task Force will prioritize a list of road projects aimed at alleviating congestion near the Mark Center complex at its next meeting on Nov. 1. The task force has already agreed on two projects, which have been given the go-head by … Continued
Skaters’ input sought on new section of Wakefield Skatepark
Skaters are encouraged to come to a meeting at the Audrey Moore Rec Center in Annandale Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., to comment on the proposed design for an expansion of the Wakefield Skatepark. Representatives from the design company, Spohn Ranch, will be there to listen to skaters’ recommendations, although at this point, user … Continued
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