American Legion ceremony honors Veterans in Annandale
“On behalf of the men and women of our Armed Forces, I am proud to salute our veterans on this special day,” Army Col. Ilean Keltz said at a Veterans Day ceremony in Annandale today. “May your example of service and sacrifice continue to inspire us all, proliferate throughout our community, and may we always … Continued
County officials outline vision for Annandale redevelopment
Members of Annandale’s service organizations gathered for their annual luncheon yesterday, where they heard about the new “vision for Annandale” from Matt Flis of the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization and Reinvestment and Daniel Southworth of the county’s Transportation Department. Southworth Flis and Southworth described the Annandale amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, … Continued
Ossian Hall Park re-opening ceremony set for Nov. 20
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has been scheduled Nov. 20, at 2:30 p.m., to celebrate the reopening of Ossian Hall Park. The 22-acre-park, at 7900 Heritage Drive in Annandale, next to Annandale High School, will have a new paved plaza area, two new playgrounds, a synthetic turf field, two multi-use courts, natural stone retaining walls, asphalt trails … Continued
Fimian concedes election; Connolly released from hospital
A week after an election in which Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly narrowly beat Republican challenger Keith Fimian to represent Virginia’s 11th congressional district, Fimian has conceded. In the official vote count reported by the Virginia State Board of Elections, Fimian trailed Connolly by 981 votes. The Washington Post published Fimian’s statement on the election results: … Continued
Suspect sought in Wachovia Bank robbery in Annandale
Fairfax County Police are looking for a suspect who robbed the Wachovia Bank at 6565 Little River Turnpike (at the Braddock Road intersection) yesterday. The suspect is described as black, 25 to 35 years old, about 6 feet tall, and between 160 to 200 pounds. He had long, straight, brown hair and wore a red sweater. … Continued
Monopole proposed for Holmes Middle School
The Holmes Middle School administration has reviewed an application from Milestone Communications and T-Mobile to erect a monopole on the Holmes Middle School campus and has agreed to permit the companies to file the application with the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning. According to an announcement from Fairfax County Public Schools, the review … Continued
Women invited to suffragist memorial benefit Nov. 21
Learn about the sacrifices and determination of women who fought for the right to vote – including the Night of Terror (Nov. 15, 1917) – while enjoying a lively suffragist re-enactment by Fairfax County History Commissioner Lynne Garvey-Hodge and an informal reception Nov. 21, 4-6 p.m. at a private home. Donations ($15 suggested) will support a … Continued
Connolly’s lead expands
As of 3:17 p.m., Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D) lead over Keith Fimian (R) has widened to 968 votes. Connolly had 111,695 (49.22 percent), and Fimian had 110,727 (48.76 percent). So far, Fimian has neither conceded or requested a recount. As expected all three of the proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution passed, as did the Fairfax … Continued
American Legion plans Annandale activities for Veterans Day
American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 will commemorate Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, with two ceremonies in Annandale, reports the post’s service officer, Marv Rodney. At 9 a.m. next Thursday, members of the post will conduct a short ceremony at the cemetery behind the Annandale United Methodist Church on Columbia Pike and place flags on the graves … Continued
Bulova requests $5 million from VDOT for widening Route 236
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova has asked the state to spend some of its budget surplus on road projects in Northern Virginia, including $5 million to begin the design work on widening Little River Turnpike through central Annandale. In an Oct. 19 letter to Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean T. Connaughton, Bulova says, … Continued
New car wash set to open in January
Do you miss the American Car Wash place that used to be at 7333 Little River Turnpike in Annandale between U One Meat and Fast Auto Loans? The building is being renovated and will reopen as a car wash with a “very contemporary design,” says a representative from the company working on the building, District Design … Continued
Election update: Connolly’s margin expands but recount possible
Votes from two malfunctioning voting machines in Virginia’s 11th district have been counted, and Rep. Gerry Connolly’s lead over Keith Fimian has expanded to about 820 votes. Since the margin is less than 1 percent, Fimian can request a recount but must wait until the election results are certified.
Annandale voters contribute to Connolly’s victory
Democrat Gerry Connolly got enough votes to narrowly keep his seat in the House of Representatives, with nearly all the precincts in Annandale and nearby areas contributing to his victory. As of midnight last night, Connolly had 110,401 votes (49.11 percent), compared to 109,914 (48.90 percent) for his Republican challenger, Keith Fimian. One precinct, Laurel … Continued
Flu shots available at several Annandale locations
Know anyone with the flu yet this fall? Get yourself a flu shot before it’s too late. In a recent online discussion, Dr. Peter Troell of the Fairfax County Health Department recommends everyone over six months old get the flu vaccine “as soon as possible, before influenza starts spreading through the community.” Fairfax County Health Clinics offer … Continued
Watch out for voter intimidation on Nov. 2
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is urging its members to watch out for voter intimidation on Election Day, in light of Fairfax County Electoral Board Vice Chair Hans von Spakovsky’s involvement in voter suppression efforts around the county, particularly in districts with a heavily minority or low-income population. The committee cites a report on MSNBC’s … Continued