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
VA makes it easier for schools to serve fresh, local food
Del. Kaye Kory (D-38th District) announced a collaborative effort March 1 to encourage schools and local governments to use fresh, locally grown food in their cafeterias by simplifying and streamlining the purchase process. “Foods grown locally are fresher, better-tasting, and often more nutritious than foods from faceless factory farms thousands of miles away,” says Kory, who represents … Continued
Student jazz musicians perform at benefit in Annandale
Some of the most talented youths in the area performed at Virginia Music Adventures ’ 6th Annual Benefit Gala Saturday evening at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. Chapel Square Combo The students were in the Chapel Square Combo, a jazz ensemble made up of local high school students, and the Annandale Jazz Ambassadors, a … Continued
Neighborhood forum will focus on blighted properties in Mason District
This eyesore is in the Belvedere neighborhood. If there are homes like these in your neighborhood, and you want to do something about it but don’t know how, the Mason District Council’s Roundtable Discussion on Property Maintenance is for you. This session, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mason District Government Center (6507 Columbia … Continued
Fairfax County officials educate community leaders on property violations
A basement unit Neighborhood leaders concerned with unsafe and unsightly homes in their communities learned about Fairfax County efforts to address these problems at a session hosted by Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross Feb. 27 at the Mason District Government Center. Most of the complaints she receives have to do with overcrowding, Rachael Perrot of … Continued
Just World Festival at Annandale HS promotes global awareness
The sixth annual Just World Festival at Annandale High School Feb. 25 offered students from AHS and other schools in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia an opportunity to share their interests in and learn about humanitarian causes, environmental issues, and global and cultural awareness. “We believe that by learning more about our world, … Continued
FCPS School Board to review discipline policlies
A photo from the Nick Stuban memorial, from the Washington Post. The Fairfax County school board agreed at its Feb. 23 meeting to review FCPS discipline policies. The board will schedule work sessions over the next three months. This action follows public outrage over the harsh punishment imposed on Woodson High School student Nick Stuban who was … Continued
Boundary change would hurt Annandale High School sports and activities
Changing the boundaries for Annandale High School, would result in much fewer students participating in sports and other programs at AHS, according to an analysis of 2008-10 data by the school’s PTSA. For example, girls lacrosse would likely see a decline of 47 percent, the award-winning A-Blast student newspaper would face a 43 percent decline, … Continued
Annandale redevelopment advocate Gordie Cole dies
Gordon MacIntyre Cole, a strong supporter of efforts to revitalize Annandale, passed away Feb. 22. Cole, 57, retired from the Secret Service in December after a long, distinguished career. He was a former chair of the Annandale Central Business District Planning Committee (ADBDPC), an elder in the John Calvin Presbyterian Church, and was a volunteer with … Continued