Another bank robbery in Seven Corners
A photo of the suspect taken by a bank surveillance camera Police from the Mason District station are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Sunday, Sept. 18 in Seven Corners. Around 3:20 p.m. a man entered the TD Bank at 6198-A Arlington Blvd. and passed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller complied, … Continued
Evans seeks community input on surveillance cameras in high schools
Sandy Evans, the Mason District representative on the Fairfax County School Board is seeking community input on a proposal to install surveillance cameras in high schools. Send your comments to Evans via email. At a board work session last Monday, the county’s high school principals asked for permission to install cameras inside their schools. The … Continued
Burning Man comes to Annandale
The original Burning Man festival drew some 50,000 people to a temporary, self-sufficient community in the Nevada desert a couple of weeks ago. A local gathering based on the Burning Man concept was held in the Annandale area this weekend. Dozens of “burners” set up tents in a backyard for a weekend of camping, music, … Continued
Annandale real estate market slow in August
According to statistics provided by our real estate contributor, Vivianne Couts of Coldwell Banker, the real estate market in Annandale doesn’t seem to be doing that well compared to a year ago. A comparison of August 2011 and August 2010 shows the number of units sold is down about 13 percent, the dollar volume of homes … Continued
Police searching for missing autistic boy in Annandale
Fairfax County Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old autistic boy in the Annandale area tonight. Micah May was last seen around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at his home in the 4600 block of Logsdon Drive. He is wearing a red long-sleeved shirt with black stripes and a white collar, red running pants, and … Continued
Teen charged with abducting and assaulting 5-year-old girl
Police officers from the Franconia Police District arrested a 16-year-old from the Springfield area in connection with the abduction and assault of a 5-year-old girl from her home, Fairfax County Police reported Sept. 15. That incident occurred in a townhouse in the 7000 block of Brocton Court in Springfield. The occupants had called the police … Continued
Braddock supervisor candidates spar in lively debate
Oleszek Scores of people packed the community room at Braddock Hall for the first of 10 debates with the candidates running for supervisor of the Braddock District of Fairfax County. The debate pitted Democratic challenger Janet Oleszek against the Republican incumbent, John Cook, but the biggest surprise of the evening was the forceful presence of … Continued
Traffic calming proposal ignites passions on both sides of issue
Ravenwood Park residents debate the merits of speed tables at a meeting at JEB Stuart High School. A meeting of the Ravenwood Park Citizens Association (RPCA) Monday evening to discuss a proposal for “traffic calming devices” on Patrick Henry Drive was anything but calm. Several local residents who opposed the devices repeatedly yelled during the … Continued
Man crushed by asphalt roller in Annandale
A construction worker was killed in a bizarre accident in Annandale Saturday when he was run over by an asphalt roller in the 7300 block of Statecrest Drive, according to news reports. Police said Woodbridge resident Edgar Tobar, age 40, was standing near a construction site when another employee operating an asphalt roller lost control … Continued
Annandale man arrested for bank robbery
Officers from the Mason District Police Station’s Neighborhood Patrol Unit arrested a man moments after he apparently robbed an employee working at the BB&T Bank at 6120A Arlington Blvd. on Sept. 8. Montrell Richardson, 33, of 8523 Canterbury Drive, Annandale, entered the bank just before 10:30 a.m. and allegedly demanded money from a 22-year-old teller. … Continued
Democratic leaders vow to hang on to VA Senate and retake the House
Del. David Bulova, Sen. Jim Webb, and House of Delegates candidate Jack Dobbyn (42nd District) Sen. Jim Webb, Sen. Mark Warner, former Gov. Tim Kaine, Rep. Gerry Connolly, and just about every elected leader and candidate in the Annandale area—and some from other parts of Fairfax County—made an appearance at the Mason District Democratic Committee’s … Continued
New mural brightens up Mason Police Station
The new mural installed in the Mason District Police Station will be a “source of pride and a source of motivation” to the officers who work there, said Commander Gun Lee, as he showed the new artwork to members of the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) last week. The artist, John Kiernan, had been a Fairfax … Continued
New volunteer group formed to oversee Mason District Dog Park
The Mason District Dog Park has a new sponsor: A group of dog owners who use the park frequently formed a volunteer organization, the Annandale K9 Community, to take responsibility for working with county officials to maintain the park. The Mason District Dog Park, accessible from Little River Turnpike and Roberts Avenue, is one of seven fenced-in … Continued
Got a flood-related problem? Here’s who to call
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross put out the following information related to last night’s flood: County crews are assessing the damage and need for reports to parks stream valley trails and storm drains, so it’s best to stay away until repairs are made. Storm drains may be backed up or clogged with debris. You can report … Continued
Torrential rains cause flooding in Annandale
Much of the flooding that inundated the area last night has subsided but it’s still really wet out there. In the past couple of weeks, we’ve had an earthquake, hurricane, and torrential rains. Give us a break, Mother Nature! The parking lot at the Sleepy Hollow Bath and Raquet Club (above) was a lake last … Continued