Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens this week
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens in its newly renovated store in Bailey’s Crossroads on Wednesday, July 19, at 9 a.m. The store, at 5417 Columbia Pike in the Crossroads Center, is hosting athlete appearances on Friday and Saturday during its Grand Opening Weekend. The first 100 people in line each morning July 21-23 will receive a … Continued
Park Authority report sets a framework for park investment priorities
It’s clear that Mason District – especially Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners – has fewer green spaces than other areas of Fairfax County. That makes it especially important for Mason residents to weigh in on the Park Authority’s draft Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Access Strategy, which sets priorities for park development and improvements over … Continued
FCPD’s shoplifting efforts in June paid off
The Fairfax County Police Department’s effort to focus on combatting retail theft during the month of June has had positive results. There were 573 shoplifting offenses in June, down from 642 in May, the FCPD reports. Earlier this summer, the police department launched the 2023 Summer Crime Prevention Initiative to focus on a specific area … Continued
Explore a park: Crossroads Interim Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. Crossroads Interim Park, at 5831 Columbia Pike, in Bailey’s Crossroads, was established as a temporary gathering spot on county-owned land that will eventually be redeveloped. It opened in September 2019. Features: The 2.9-acre site has a plaza area with metal … Continued
Discounts on solar available through Aug. 31
Fairfax County is teaming up with the nonprofit Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) on Solarize Virginia, a program that makes it easier and cheaper for homeowners to switch to solar. Homeowners who sign up by Aug. 31 receive a free assessment and quote from a vetted solar installer and a guaranteed discounted rate. Through … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: July 11 July 10 July 9 July 8 July 7 July 6
Annandale office building for sale
A four-story office building at 7023 Little River Turnpike in Annandale is for sale, according to a listing on LoopNet. Known as the Annandale Professional Building, it has 41,944 square feet. It was built in 1973. The listing doesn’t include a sales price. The building is on a 1.37-acre parcel zoned C-3 with 128 parking … Continued
Kite fighting banned in county parks
The Fairfax County Park Authority is banning kite fighting in county parks. Kite fighters use super sharp wires, such as piano wire or metal filament or line coated with glass fragments, instead of string, to cut lines from an opponent’s kite. The practice is being prohibited, the Park Authority states, due to “increasing reports of … Continued
A Bailey’s Xroads resident is documenting the history of a vibrant Black community
The Springdale neighborhood in Bailey’s Crossroads has long been the center of a flourishing Black community. But now, the history of that community is in danger of being lost as younger generations have moved out, McMansions replaced many of the smaller houses, and new developments are encroaching on the neighborhood. Springdale is centered around Lacy … Continued
Property owners on Beauregard Street have big plans for redevelopment
The owners of properties along Beauregard Street on the western edge of Alexandria have big plans for redeveloping the existing apartments and office buildings. They discussed their plans at a recent community meeting hosted by the City of Alexandria on a new Small Area Plan for Alexandria West. The previous SAP for that area, completed … Continued
Jersey Mike’s is coming to Annandale
Jersey Mike’s Subs is expected to open in Annandale in early September. It’s located between the future Wingstop and Moby Dick House of Kabob in the new retail center at John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike. Wingstop has set an opening date of July 30. That retail strip also includes a future Hangry Joe’s … Continued
Student project tackles storm drain trash
When Dinmukhammed Adikhan, an incoming senior at Falls Church High School, noticed a lot of trash around the storm drains in his Westlawn neighborhood, he decided to do something about it. Adikhan, who goes by Dimash, signed up with a storm drain-labeling program run by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD). The … Continued
Annandale teacher honored for his work with special ed students
Jae Lee, the special education dean at Annandale High School, was honored with a 2023 First-Class Award for Excellence in Special Education in the middle/high school teacher category. The First-Class Awards recognize the exceptional contributions made by educators and administrators who improve outcomes for students with disabilities in Fairfax County public schools. Lee is featured … Continued
Annandale is getting a new grocery store
Construction is underway on a Megamart Supermarket at 4415 John Marr Drive in Annandale. It’s going into a storefront that’s been vacant since Party Co. closed in March 2020. Megamart is a regional grocery chain specializing in Hispanic items with 11 stores in Virginia and Maryland. The Virginia stores are in Arlington, Alexandria, and Manassas. … Continued
Pedestrian fatally struck, dragged over a mile on Columbia Pike
UPDATED: There was a fatal pedestrian hit and run in Mason District on Columbia Pike and Blair Road early this morning, according to a police scanner report posted on Twitter by Romeo @RVANOVA01. The victim was dragged by the driver for about 1.12 miles and was found by a passing officer at 2:13 a.m. The … Continued