June 24, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Group cites lack of transparency in FCPS community engagement process

#Annandale Regional Planning Study Committee, #schools
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Those of you following the Annandale Regional Planning Study and appreciate the opportunity for community engagement might want to look at the political machinations involving the school board’s decision to close Clifton Elementary School. The future of Clifton Elementary was part of the Southwestern Regional Planning Study, a process similar to the one going on now to … Continued

Annandale’s big event happens this Saturday: the annual Parade and Fall Festival

#community events, #entertainment, #restaurants, #shopping

The biggest annual event in Annandale is just days away: The annual Fall Festival and Parade, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, takes place Saturday, Oct. 23. The parade runs along Columbia Pike, starting at 10 a.m. from the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot near the Gallows Road intersection. It heads up Columbia … Continued

Annandale residents invited to take part in a dialogue on diversity

#Annandale High School, #community events, #culture

The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is sponsoring a forum aimed at improving the quality of life in Annandale by exploring the meaning of diversity. The session, “Annandale Dialogue on Diversity: What Does Diversity Mean to You?” takes place Oct. 20, 6:30-9 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. Community residents are … Continued

Mason District Council launches website with neighborhood resources

#housing, #Mason District, #neighborhood groups

Community leaders and residents in Fairfax County’s Mason District are encouraged to check out the new website for the recently revitalized Mason District Council (MDC). The council represents community organizations and homeowner associations in the Mason District and provides a forum to address issues of common concern—everything from what to do about graffiti, to how … Continued

Registered sex offender lives on Island Place, Annandale

#crime

The Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry issued a community notification Oct. 12 on Thomas Kim, age 32, a registered sex offender living at 4408 Island Place, Annandale, Va., 22003. Kim, also known as Thomas Kim Seung, is not considered violent. He was convicted in Arlington Circuit Court Jan. 29 of … Continued

Coalition that opposes Woodson HS bus depot invites public to community meeting Thursday evening

#neighborhood groups, #schools, #transportation
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Everyone who lives in the area near Woodson High School is encouraged to come to a community meeting Thursday evening on the proposed Fairfax County Public Schools bus depot planned for the green space at the high school near the intersection of Pickett Road and Little River Turnpike. The proposed bus depot would include space … Continued

Police investigate burglary in Annandale

#crime, #politics

A blog reader reports that the Fairfax County police were knocking on doors on Beverly Manor Drive in Annandale today. The police canvassing follows a burglary on Dale Court that fits the pattern of burglaries that have occurred throughout Fairfax County over that past several months. View Larger Map

Historic marker commemorating “action at Annandale” unveiled in style

#Bulova, #Connolly, #Gross, #history, #parks

Col. John Mosby, Virginia Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith, and some Civil War soldiers returned to Annandale Saturday for a ceremony unveiling the historic marker commemorating the “Action at Annandale.” The marker, on the corner of Little River Turnpike and Hillbrook Drive, next to the library, recognizes the historical significance of the roadbed for the … Continued