Kory’s Report from Richmond: Limited progress on the education front
By Del Kaye Kory The 2011 Virginia General Assembly ended just over two weeks ago, time enough to get a little perspective perhaps, but some of the bruises are still there. I’ll get to the bruises in a minute. First, the (relatively) good budget news: The state will make a one-time supplemental payment of (the … Continued
Annandale resident gives half his money to charity
Semmler Prof. Richard Semmler teaches mathematics at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College and lives in a modest apartment in Annandale. Yet he’s given about $1.2 million to charity. Semmler hasn’t won the lottery and he doesn’t have a hidden source of wealth. He has been able to donate half his annual income to … Continued
Braddock supervisor candidate Greidinger not afraid to talk about taxes
At a time when few politicians have the courage to openly talk about tax increases to address huge budget deficits, Marc Greidinger, a candidate for the Fairfax Board of Supervisors, says a tax increase is “absolutely necessary.” Greidinger, a Democrat, is hoping to unseat the Republican incumbent, John Cook, as supervisor for the Braddock … Continued
Walls going up on new school at Lacey site
Work is under way on the walls of the new elementary school under construction on the Lacey site.
Car overturns after striking pole
A Honda overturned after striking a pole on Terrace Drive in the Columbia Pines neighborhood in Annandale earlier today. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
FXCO approves plan for Hogge Park
The master plan for the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads, approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last month, outlines a series of amenities for the 6-acre property that could be developed when funding becomes available. The park consists of two separate areas with a narrow path connecting them. … Continued
Greidinger to challenge Cook for Braddock seat on FX CO board
Democrat Marc Greidinger, an attorney from Springfield specializing in environmental and conservation issues, is challenging Republican incumbent John C. Cook for the Braddock District seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Other Democrats are expected to join the supervisor race in Braddock, as well, possibly including Christopher Wade, a management consultant and member of … Continued
TV gardening star to appear at Home Show this weekend in Annandale
Paul James,“the gardener guy” from the popular HGTV show “Gardening by the Yard,” will appear at the second annual Fairfax Community Home Show this weekend at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The Home Show is “a one-of-a-kind homeowners event showcasing products and services for the outside of the house, the inside of … Continued
Police searching for suspect who robbed CVS on Heritage Drive
Fairfax County police are seeking information about a suspect who robbed the CVS at 7859 Heritage Drive in Annandale on Friday, March 4. The suspect was described as black, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, wearing a camouflaged, hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. According to the police, a 30-year-old employee “unlocked and entered the store around … Continued
Best lunch value in Annandale: The Annandale Bistro at AHS
I enjoyed a lovely lunch of fresh tilapia with capers and onions over rice Friday that was as good as anything you could get in one of the area’s better restaurants. But this meal, at the Annandale Bistro at Annandale High School, was prepared by students in the school’s culinary technology program. The students, under … Continued
Poe student charged with extortion related to gang recruitment
The Franconia Police District reports that a 13-year-old Annandale resident was charged with extortion, gang recruitment, and gang participation March 3 after he allegedly made threats against another teen and his family. The boy, a student at Poe Middle School, allegedly ordered another student to give him money, and “made a series of threats of … Continued
Mason Town Hall Meeting will address student discipline
The public is invited to share their thoughts about student discipline issues and how the community can help troubled teens at a Town Hall Meeting convened by Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross and Mason District School Board member Sandy Evans. The session will take place Saturday, March 19, 1-3 p.m., at Falls Church High School. … Continued
Registered sex offender lives on Columbia Road, Annandale
Just when we were running out of stuff to blog about, we’re got another sex offender to warn you about. The Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, reported March 3 that Shaun Michael Liefer lives at 4605 Columbia Road in Annandale. Liefer, 27, is a white male, 5 feet 9 inches, … Continued
Families invited to Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Hidden Oaks
Naturalist Jessica Miller portrays Alice Parents and their children are invited to join Alice and her Wonderland friends at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale Sunday, March 20, at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy butterfly-shaped sandwiches and meet a live creature from the story. Children must be at least 5 years … Continued
Crime declined in Mason District in 2010 with one exception – aggravated assault
Major Arnn Crime has declined within the Mason Police District in all areas except one – aggravated assault, said Major Ted Arnn March 1 at a meeting of the Mason Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). Arnn, the former commander of the Mason District station has recently been promoted and is now in charge of the Mason … Continued