July 22, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Intruder threatens woman sleeping in Annandale apartment

#crime, #police

Police officers from the Mason District station are investigating a “suspicious event” that occurred shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at an apartment in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale A 25-year-old woman reported that she awoke to find a strange man standing over her bed with his hands around her … Continued

Nominations sought for ‘Best of Braddock Awards’

#Braddock District, #community organizations, #volunteers

The “Best of Braddock Awards,” a joint initiative of the Braddock District Council of Community Associations and Braddock Supervisor John Cook, recognize citizens, organizations, and businesses that contribute to the welfare or beauty of the community. Categories include: Braddock District Citizen of the Year; Braddock District Young Person of the Year; Neighborhood Enhancement by an … Continued

Parents sharply divided over non-boundary option for relieving overcrowding at Annandale

#Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee, #schools
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One thing is clear from the first community dialogue to review the four options for addressing the Annandale Regional Study: Whatever the final outcome, some people are going to be very unhappy. As more than 250 people pored over existing and proposed school boundary maps in the Annandale High School cafeteria Monday evening, they began … Continued

Community activist Mollie Loeffler lauded as FX CO Citizen of the Year

#community organizations, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups, #volunteers
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Loeffler At a banquet last night before a room full of friends and dignitaries, Mason District community leader Mollie Loeffler, accepted an award from the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations as “Fairfax County Citizen of the Year.” Loretta Prencipe, president of the Lincolnia Park Civic Association,  introduced Loeffler as “a community builder who inspires people … Continued

Annandale residents dop off hazardous waste products for safe disposal

#environment

Annandale area residents dropped off enough insecticides, paint, fertilizers, acids, household cleaners, car batteries, and other hazardous materials to fill up half of a tractor trailer truck at the Mason Government Center Saturday morning. Fairfax County hired the Clean Harbors company to collect and dispose of unwanted, and potentially hazardous materials to keep them out … Continued

Annual plant sale at Green Spring Gardens this Saturday

#nature, #shopping

More than 40 vendors will on hand at Green Spring Gardens’ plant sale Saturday, offering native plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, including rare and usual varieties, and many native plants. The sale takes place 9-3 p.m., May 14. Green Spring Gardens is 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. The nearby Pinecrest Office Park has agreed to … Continued

FX CO school board to review recommendations on discipline

#Evans, #schools

During the past few months, the Fairfax County school board has been reviewing FCPS student discipline policies as a result of complaints about the overly punitive policies and procedures now in place. One issue in particular that drew much criticism is the policy of forcing students to transfer to another school. Another is the automatic … Continued

Mason police make DWI, drug arrests during sobriety checkpoint

#crime, #police

The Fairfax County Police Department reports the results of a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night manned by the Mason District Police on the eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike at the Blair Road intersection: Two people were arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated), six summons were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses, and three people were charged with … Continued