Tahirih Justice Center helps immigrant women fleeing gender-based violence
Olga Sanchez Immigrant women in the Annandale area—and throughout Northern Virginia—who are dealing with domestic violence or caught up in human trafficking and don’t know what to do—are finding a helping hand through the Tahirih Justice Center. Tahirih, based in Falls Church, provides free legal and social services to immigrant women fleeing gender-based violence and … Continued
Free physical exams offered for uninsured children
If your school-age children are uninsured, the Fairfax County Department of Family Services is providing free physical examinations at the Springfield Family Resource Center, 7224 Commerce St., T4, Springfield. The exams will be offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 5, July 6, and Aug. 16. It’s first come, first served, with no appointment necessary. Parents … Continued
Two firefighters injured at Hummer Road house fire
Two firefighters were injured as they battled a house fire at 3905 Hummer Road in Annandale this afternoon. Hummer Road was blocked for hours and smoke filled the air. “There was significant damage” to the house, says Fairfax Fire and Rescue spokesperson Capt. Jason Jenkins. “Two firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the … Continued
Community input sought on Wakefield Skatepark expansion
The halfpipe at Wakefield Skatepark The Wakefield Skatepark is going to be redesigned and expanded, and the Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking input from the skateboarders, inline skaters, and BMX bikers who use it. The Wakefield Skatepark is the only stakepark in Annandale. Located at the Audrey Moore RECenter, it was built in 2004. … Continued
KORUS Festival will take place at NOVA’s Annandale campus
The 2010 KORUS Festival After efforts to keep the popular KORUS Festival at the Kmart parking lot in central Annandale failed, it now appears the three-day celebration of Korean culture will take place at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Mike Kim, who is in charge of organizing the festival for the Korean … Continued
There are plenty of places to see fireworks in NOVA on July 4
UPDATE: Click here for information about fireworks on July 4, 2012. Unless you or your neighborhoods are doing your own show, you’ll have to get out of Annandale if you want to see some good fireworks on the Fourth of July. The biggest official gatherings closest to Annandale, as usual, will be in Fairfax … Continued
$21,000 in reward money offered for tips on Vanessa Pham murder
On the one-year anniversary of the murder of Vanessa Pham, which is still unsolved, Fairfax County Police announced a private cash reward of $20,000 has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest. That’s in addition to the $1,000 offered reward from Crime Solvers. On Sunday, June 27, 2010, police found the 19-year-old college … Continued
Annandale home sells for $1.9 million
3819 Hillcrest Drive Among the 52 homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in May, a home in the Mill Creek Park subdivision sold for the highest amount – $1.9 million. The house at 3819 Hillcrest Drive, built in 2007, has seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The listing price was $1,995,900. Another property that exceeded … Continued
Annandale farmers’ markets offer someing for everyone
If you’re tired of the same old stuff you can find in the grocery stores, check out the unusual items you can find at the local farmers’ markets. On a recent visit to the market at Wakefield park in Annandale, F.J. Medina & Sons Farm (right) had spherical zucchinis; long, skinny, purple eggplants; and “candy onions”; … Continued
Most Annandale reps in the House of Delegates running unopposed
Most of the House of Delegates members representing Annandale area voters are, at this point, unopposed in the upcoming elections. Del. Kaye Kory, a Democrat who represents the 38th District, which covers the bulk of Annandale, does not have a Republican opponent. Incumbents Vivian Watts in the 39th and James Scott in the 53rd districts, both … Continued
Sex offender reported in Wakefield Chapel area
There is a sex offender living at 8418 Stone Gate Drive, Annandale, the Virginia State Police reported June 24. TimothyJohn McClain, age 54, was convicted in Delaware County, Pa., in 2004 of attempted rape and “involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a minor.” He is described as white, six feet tall, 195 pounds, with brown hair and … Continued
Craig’s List robberies hit Annandale
Investigators from the Mason District Police Station are looking into a series of armed robberies involving iPhones advertised on Craig’s List. Police estimate there may have been up to a dozen such robberies over the past three months in Fairfax County and other jurisdictions around the region. In one recent case, the police report, … Continued
Delays, detour planned for Gallows Road bridge over beltway
VDOT anticipating opening the new northbound Gallows Road bridge over the beltway next Tuesday. The new bridge has two lanes of traffic in each direction. To prepare for the traffic shift, lane closures will occur on Gallows Road overnight on Monday, June 27, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday. Traffic shift work is weather … Continued
GOP newcomer challenges Senate Majority Leader Saslaw
Sarvis Annandale area voters will see some new faces challenging incumbents on the ballot next November. Today, we’ll look at how the races are shaping up for the Virginia Senate; we’ll look at House of Delegates, Fairfax County, and other elections in future posts. In the 35th District, Republican Robert Sarvis is challenging the incumbent … Continued
New hotel planned for Seven Corners
You might have noticed a small wooded lot at the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and South Street close to the tall BB&T buildings at Seven Corners. As soon as the developer, Baywood Hotels, gets the financing worked out, construction will start on a new Hampton Inn and Suites on that spot. The new hotel would be … Continued