June 23, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

FX CO farmers markets open this week

#shopping

Last year at the Wakefield Farmers Market This week marks the beginning the farmers market season, offering Fairfax County residents an opportunity to purchase fresh, local produce. There are two farmers markets in the Annandale area: The Wakefield Farmers Market, at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, is open Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., from May 4 though … Continued

Community dialogues scheduled on Annandale Regional Planning Study

#Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee, #Sandy Evans, #schools
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The Fairfax County School Board agreed April 28 on the scope of the Annandale Regional Planning Study and invited the public to a series of upcoming community dialogues to discuss options for relieving overcrowding at Annandale High School and determining the boundaries for the new elementary school on the Lacey site. In addition to changing … Continued

Korean-American community helps clean up Annandale

#community events, #environment, #street scenes

Steven Choi (left) with members of the Annandale clean-up crew. About 40 to 50 people took part in the annual Annandale Clean-up event Saturday morning organized by the Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Helen Winter, who heads beautification efforts for the Annandale Revitalization Committee, brought trash bags and registered participants at a table … Continued

Single-family houses recommended for Peace Valley Lane property

#development, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups
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About 80 people, most of them from Ravenwood Park, packed into a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee Tuesday evening to make sure their concerns are taken into account as the county considers plans for an undeveloped 1.89-acre property in their neighborhood. The Ravenwood Park Civic Association’s campaign against a proposed townhouse development … Continued

Redistricting plan would split Ravensworth-Bristow community

#Braddock District, #elections, #Mason District
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The Ravensworth-Bristow Civic Association is not happy about being split among two Fairfax County Districts. The county redistricting plan approved by the Board of Supervisors April 26 would shift the Bristow precinct from the Braddock to the Mason districts. The Bristow precinct is bordered by Little River Turnpike, Ravensworth Road, and Heritage Driver. The polling … Continued

Talltree South condos honored for excellence in governance

#housing, #neighborhood groups
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TheTalltree South Condominium of Annandale was honored by the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) as the 2010 “Medium Association of the Year.” The award, presented at the institute’s conference and expo in March, recognizes communities that demonstrate excellence in all facets of association operations and governance. The CAI awards are based on … Continued

Park Authority Board Member Update, April 2011

#nature, #parks, #Recreation

 Observatory at Turner Park By Marie Reinsdorf This is the second in my new series of brief news pieces to let you know what’s happening at the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. At our most recent meeting, April 13, the board voted to approve three Mastenbrook matching-fund grant applications. Mastenbrook funds come from previously … Continued