Happy holidays from the Annandale blog!
This house, at 7876 Newport Glen Pass, Annandale, is the first-place winner in the Lafayette Village Community Association holiday decorating contest.
Kory’s Report from Richmond: Budget battles to highlight next legislative session
By Del. Kaye Kory I’m quite certain that Virginia government is not at the top of many people’s’ minds. In the commonwealth, though, this is a busy time for legislators, as we prepare for the upcoming session that begins Jan. 12. Recently, there has been some good news about Virginia’s economy. As you know, there … Continued
Shop Annandale: gift ideas – part 3
Still looking for that perfect gift? Why not check out some local stores right here in Annandale. Our first two “shop Annandale” installments covered a variety of gift ideas from local shops. Here are a few more: Lil Thingamajigs, 7031 Little River Turnpike, in the shopping center behind the Food Corner Kabob House, has all … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Indian Run offers convenience and quiet
If you’ve driven along Little River Turnpike from central Annandale heading east, you can be forgiven for not noticing the Indian Run community. This small townhouse development—with just 38 homes—is hidden from view behind a tree-covered berm. The community was developed in 1977, and the homeowners association president, Sharon Sellers, says four or five original … Continued
Registered sex offender lives on Inverton Road, Annandale
We’ve got another sex offender in Annandale. Theodore Veth, who had been convicted of taking indecent liberties with children in 1993, now lives at 7904 Inverton Road, Apt. 203, the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry announced Dec. 17. Inverton is between Americana Drive and Patriot Drive. Veth is described as … Continued
Annandale home prices rising
According to Coldwell Banker realtor Vivianne Couts, the average price of a home sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) was $467,777 in November 2010, compared to $379,420 in November 2009, a 23.3 percent increase. The median price of homes sold in Annandale is up 9.6 percent—$370,000 last month, versus $337,500 in November 2009. The average … Continued
AHS student is All-American runner
Ahmed Bile at finish line. Annandale High School’s champion runner Ahmed Bile started the cross country season this fall with a sprained foot that kept him out of most meets, then finished up as an All American, coming in 14th in the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships in San Diego Dec. 11. That … Continued
Developers have big plans for Beauregard Corridor
The West End of Alexandria could become much more urban, with a high-density mix of multifamily housing, offices, hotels, and retail—and an improved transportation system—if the major property owners in the Mark Center area go ahead with their plans for redevelopment. Representatives of several companies that own developments along Alexandria’s Beauregard corridor outlined how they … Continued
Mason District could gain precincts in redistricting process
When the borders of Fairfax County’s magisterial districts get adjusted next year as part of the required redistricting process, Mason district could possibly gain some precincts from adjacent ones, such as Lee, Braddock, or Providence. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross said, it’s too early to tell, but she suspects Mason’s population has grown somewhat although it is … Continued
After 161 cats taken from her home, Village Drive cat lady is adjusting to a lonelier life
Houdini and Eleanor Eleanor Kaufer is adjusting to a lonelier life after Fairfax County Animal Control shut down the cat rescue operation she and her former roommate, Paula Burns, ran out of her home at 7100 Village Drive, Annandale. Since the cat hoarding story surfaced Nov. 19, the total number of cats reported varied. Washington’s NBC … Continued
Fire damages house on Renwood Lane, Annandale
A house at 6535 Renwood Lane, Annandale, was badly damaged by fire early on the morning of Dec. 11. The owners were out of town at the time. Sheila Brackett said she rushed home from Alabama as soon as she heard about the fire. Next-door neighbor Qamar Zaman, who was woken up in the middle of … Continued
Speed humps proposed for Wayne Drive
Plans are under way to gage community interest in installing two speed humps on Wayne Drive in Annandale’s Broyhill Crest neighborhood as a “traffic calming” measure. At a community meeting at the Mason District Government Center Dec. 9, residents reviewed the conceptual plan drafted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT). Residents of affected … Continued
Registered sex offender lives on Donnybrook Court, Annandale
The Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry announced Dec. 9 that a registered sex offender, Kenneth Galteau, lives at 7710 Donnybrook Court, Apt. 105, in the Donnybrook condominiums in Annandale. That development is off Heritage Drive, about two blocks from Little River Turnpike. Galteau, 69, was convicted of forcible sodomy in … Continued
Construction under way on school at Annandale’s Lacey site
The foundation, the underground plumbing, and the storm sewers for the new elementary school under construction on the Lacey site are about half completed, says Joseph Krzywicki, the field construction representative for Fairfax County Public Schools. Workers have begun drilling the holes (upper left) for the geothermal pipes under what will be the athletic field, he says. Four … Continued
Outrageous Xmas displays light up Annandale
What motivates people to turn their front yard into a spectacular Christmas fantasy every December? Nelson and Esther Perez, of 4006 Patricia St. in Annandale, host a large annual Christmas gathering, and members of their extended Filipino family look forward to the blaze of multicolored lights covering the front lawn, trees, and shrubs. Having run out of space in … Continued