Registered sex offender lives on Woodburn Village Drive, Annandale
Annandale resident Saman Husam Saman, age 30, was listed on the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, the police reported March 17. He lives at 3304 Woodburn Village Drive and works in Bowie at the Fairway Glass Co. Saman is described as a white male, 5 feet 8, 215 pounds with … Continued
‘Kojo in Your Community’ comes to Northern Virginia March 22
If you’re concerned about overdevelopment in Northern Virginia, our transportation nightmare, or the problematic discipline policy in Fairfax County schools, you’ll have a chance to speak about these issues next Tuesday evening on the The “Kojo in Your Community” radio program, a regular feature of the “Kojo Nnamdi Show.” The “Kojo in Your Community” series features … Continued
Suspects sought in attempted burglary in Annandale
Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two men responsible for attempting to burglarize Potomac Computer and POS Systems, 4209 Evergreen Lane, Annandale, around 1:25 a.m. on Friday, March 11. A 48-year-old man was working when there he heard the suspects enter the lobby area of the building and … Continued
Hollywood director Tom Shadyac presents film at Stuart HS
Tom Shadyac (right) with Morgan Freeman and Steve Carrell. The public, as well as students, parents, faculty, and alumni of JEB Stuart High School, are invited to the school March 23, 7:30 p.m., for a discussion with film director Tom Shadyac, a former Stuart student, and a screening of his new documentary, “I AM.” Shadyac … Continued
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