October 4, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Civil War sesquicentennial commemorated with Mosby movie, lectures, re-enactments, and more

#community events, #entertainment, #history
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For those of you interested in commemorating this year’s sesquicentennial (that’s the 150th anniversary) of the Civil War, there are a series of events taking place throughout Fairfax County over the next few months. Next Sunday, June 19, a documentary film on Col. John S. Mosby’s combat operations in Fairfax County will take place at … Continued

Mason District inspection unit cracking down on ‘problem’ bars

#businesses, #police, #restaurants

The building that housed Terra E Mare is now empty. The Mason District Police Station is spearheading an inspection unit to check up on bars and restaurants, particularly those where there have been a lot of complaints about noise, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and alcohol violations. The unit includes representatives from the Fairfax County code enforcement … Continued

Fire damages Annandale house

#fires

The Fairfax County Fire Department is investigating a fire Wednesday afternoon at 3798 Dade Drive, Annandale. A smoke alarm alerted a sleeping teenager, and she escaped the two-story house unharmed. According to a statement from the fire department, the fire originated on the deck, headed up the vinyl siding, into the eves, and into the … Continued

Parklawn outraged over stolen plants

#crime, #neighborhood groups
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It’s a sad state of affairs when community volunteers work hard to make their neighborhood more attractive, and someone steals the rosebushes they planted. Sometime during June 7, someone came and dug out 10 rosebushes in the common area at the main entrance to the Parklawn community at the corner of Columbia Pike and Braddock Road. … Continued

Armed man assaults police at Annandale house party

#crime, #police

If you live in Sleepy Hollow Woods or Columbia Pines, you might have been wondering what was up with the huge police presence. including a helicopter, in the neighborhood early Sunday morning. It was all about an out-of-control party. As police responded to complaints about noise and fighting at residence on Moss Drive, a man … Continued

Feds bust escort service using illegal Korean immigrants

#crime, #Koreans

Taesan Won, 37, a Korean citizen who lives in Fairfax was arrested by federal officials for running an escort service with illegal Korean immigrants, WUSA reported June 7. Won is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 2 and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The so-called “doumi girl” operation, supplied the escorts as paid … Continued

Parents debate options to relieve Annandale school overcrowding

#Annandale Regional Study, #Sandy Evans, #schools
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More than 150 people packed the Annandale Terrace Elementary School cafeteria Monday evening for the final community dialogue on the Annandale Regional Planning Study. This session was targeted to speakers of other languages, and there were translators on hand to help people make sense of the four options to relieve school overcrowding in Arabic, Cambodian, Farsi, … Continued

Parklawn takes pride in local park

#neighborhood groups, #parks

Kudos to the Parklawn community for its continuing efforts to beautify Glasgow Park. Residents spent this past Saturday planting $2,000 worth of trees and shrubs as the final stage of a project funded by a Fairfax County Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program grant.

Pyongyang Soondae offers North Korean cuisine

#Koreans, #restaurants

If you’re interested in a more adventurous dining experience, check out Pyongyang Soondae, a North Korean restaurant at 6499 Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia, just east of Annandale.  Soondae, Pyongyang style Diners at Pyongyang Soondae, also known as Hermit Kitchen, are served the ubiquitous small plates, banchan, with kimchee, pickled radishes, and other tidbits like … Continued