Mason District Council launches website with neighborhood resources
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
New fire station planned for Bailey’s Crossroads
Construction is expected to start within the next few months on a new Bailey’s Crossroads fire station to replace the existing building, which was badly damaged in last February’s monster snowstorm. Station 10 is at 3601 Firehouse Lane, Falls Church. The station’s roof collapsed under heavy snowfall at about 3 a.m. Feb. 8. Several firefighters … Continued
Registered sex offender lives on Island Place, Annandale
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
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
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
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
Virginia tax holiday this weekend on energy and water-efficient items
If you buy certain energy and water-efficient appliances in Virginia this weekend, you won’t have to pay sales taxes on them. The state has a four-day tax holiday this weekend—through Monday, Oct. 11—for the purchase of certain appliances with Energy Star or WaterSense certifications. These items must cost less than $2,500 and must be purchased … Continued
Biggest hardship for Annandale’s day laborers: isolation from families
Like many of the men gathered around Annandale street corners waiting for people to give them a job, Humberto Contrera, is having a hard time making ends meet while struggling to survive in a sometimes hostile environment where he can’t speak the language. The slowdown in the real estate has had a devastating impact on … Continued
Cuccinelli defends Virginia’s suit against health reform at event in Annandale
At a “meet and greet” at the Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center in Annandale Wednesday evening, Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli defended his lawsuit against the federal health care act and his subpoena challenging the research of a former University of Virginia professor on climate change. The audience at the JCC was decidedly mixed, in … Continued
Seven Annandale High School students selected for Virginia Honors Choir
Congratulations to seven Annandale High School choir students for being selected for the 2010 Virginia Honors Choir: Anne Hruskoci, Elliot Kiemel, Joseph Mazzara, Benjamin Odom, Lydia Pion, Molly Sgrecci, and alternate Victoria Clodfelter. The choir will perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association convention Nov. 20 in Norfolk. The 130-member choir includes 39 students from … Continued
EPA holds public meeting in Annandale tonight on Chesapeake Bay restoration plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding a public meeting at the Annandale campus of the Northern Virginia Community College this evening to discuss a draft proposal aimed at reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and waterways that feed into it. The meeting is in the Ernst Community Cultural Center, 6-8 p.m. Accotink Creek in Annandale … Continued
Annandale is home to TV cake stars
If you’ve ever been enthralled by the elaborate, artful cakes on TV cooking shows, you might be surprised to learn that a winning contestant on several of those shows lives and works right here in Annandale. Norman R. Davis and Zane Beg of the “custom cakery” known as The Sweet Life competed in more than … Continued
Check out the classic cars at Annandale’s Juke Box Diner
Every Friday evening, the parking lot at the Juke Box Diner in Annandale is transformed into an impromptu classic car show, as car enthusiasts show off their dream machines. On the most recent Friday evening, Mike Cumberland was hoping someone would be interested in buying his 1967 red Ford Galaxie 500, a huge convertible in … Continued
Green Springs Garden is one of Annandale’s best parks
The weather was perfect for the Green Spring Gardens Festival in Annandale earlier today. Among the nurseries and organizations with plants on sale were Morningside Farm, Hillhouse Farm and Nursery, and the Virginia Native Plant Society. Live music in the gazebo, craft vendors, a tea tasting in the Historic House, a bake sale, and children’s … Continued
Students at Annandale High School are learning how to be entrepreneurs
Annandale students who want to some day own and run their own business can get a head start, thanks to a new course on entrepreneurship at Annandale High School. Teacher Stephanie Harmony of the AHS Marketing Department says the course “really gets students engaged in school.” These kids “want to open their own business and be … Continued