Dazed and Confused in Annandale
Patrons of Annandale’s Cue Club took some paint to the plywood façade of the popular bar/restaurant/pool hall Aug. 2. But the new decorations won’t last long; the building is expected to be fixed in the next few days, says manager John Kim. The plywood has been on the building (7014 Columbia Pike in the Annandale … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: Holmes Run Acres is an architectural gem
In an area full of traditional colonials, ramblers, and split levels, Holmes Run Acres stands out as one of the few neighborhoods in the Annandale area where you can find mid-century modern houses with lots of wood and glass. The neighborhood’s distinctive architecture qualified it to be listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register in … Continued
Ralph Buckley dies, was first principal of Annandale High School
Ralph E. Buckley, the first principal of Annandale High School, died of congestive heart failure July 17 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the Washington Post reported July 31. He was 95. He was named principal of the brand-new school in 1954. On the school’s 50th anniversary in 2004, the school’s grand entrance hall was named in his … Continued
Hot days in Annandale: A good time for icy, spicy noodles
By James Moon The dog days of summer are on us and that means one thing in Annandale’s Koreatown: It’s time for something spicy yet refreshing. That’s where a bowl of noodles called naengmyeon (“neng myun”) comes in. Naengmyeon (literally “cold noodles”) are buckwheat noodles served icy and spicy. The main variety, called mul naengmyeon … Continued
Demolition of Lacey Center to start in about a month
Residents of the Broyhill Crest neighborhood should expect to hear a lot of noise next month, as demolition work begins on the Lacey Center. [Click on the site plan illustration to make it larger.] At a neighborhood meeting July 28, Mark Hilty, coordinator of capital projects for Fairfax County Public Schools, and Mason District School … Continued
Family event will focus on African American history in Annandale area
The 2010 Oak Hill History Day, scheduled for October, will focus on 19th century African American communities in the Annandale area. Oak Hill is a privately owned 18th century Georgian-style home at 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale. The home, one of the oldest in Fairfax County, and adjacent properties are all that remain of the … Continued
Women soccer players unhappy with county ruling on Pine Ridge Park
After 20 years of playing soccer—and maintaining the fields—at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale, the Fairfax Women’s Soccer Association (FWSA) is losing its preferential treatment to use all three fields all day on Saturdays. “We did manage to keep our Saturday daytime hours for now on two of the fields, just not the one being … Continued
Alleged rapist arrested after attack in Annandale
Fairfax County police have arrested Falls Church resident Rony Herrera Deleon, 27, for allegedly abducting a teen and sexually assaulting her at a townhouse in Annandale. The suspect met the 17-year-old girl on MySpace and arranged to take her to dinner and a movie on July 24. Instead, according to a report in the Washington Post, … Continued
High-pitched noise outside of Harris Teeter—Mystery pursued
By Marie Reinsdorf A few weeks ago, my 18-year old son mentioned “an awful noise” outside of Harris Teeter at Barcroft Plaza [6351 Columbia Pike, Falls Church]. “I still shop at Harris Teeter, he said, “but I run in fast. I can hear it as far outside as the Starbucks up hill in the parking … Continued
A cool ‘Breeze’ invigorates Annandale
Annandale’s new Breeze Bakery Café distinguishes itself from other Korean bakeries in Annandale by offering gelato, frozen yogurt, and the Korean frozen dessert bing soo (red bean and strawberry), as well as coffee, and many varieties of bread, cookies, and party cakes, says manager Jong Chun Lee. The attractive two-story café at 4125 Hummer Road is … Continued
Annandale blog gets a makeover
What do you think of the redesigned Annandale blog? We hope the cleaner, three-column format makes it a little more professional looking. It will continue to evolve.
Residents of Luttrell Road have intimate view of beltway construction
The residents of Luttrell Road in Annandale literally have a front-row seat to the beltway construction project. Until a new sound wall is built, Norma Smith and her neighbors have views like the one pictured on the left from their front doors. The houses and sound wall that used to be across the street have been … Continued
Annandale real estate market shows some improvement
The real estate market in Annandale is doing somewhat better in June 2010, compared with June 2009. The average price of a home sold in zip code 22003 was $371,396 during June 2010, compared to $363,758 in June 2009, according to statistics provided by Vivianne Couts of Coldwell Banker. The median price of a home … Continued
Major police training exercise to be held at Lacey Center on Friday morning, beginning at 3 a.m.
Don’t be alarmed if you hear a lot of noise near the Lacey Center early Friday morning. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Special Operations Division will be conducting hostage/barricade training at the Lacey Center (3705 Crest Drive, Annandale) in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood on July 23 beginning at 3 a.m. and continuing through about 2 … Continued
Police seek Annandale doctor accused of sexual battery
Fairfax County police are trying to track down an Annandale doctor, Ravi K. Veluri, who has an outstanding warrant for sexual battery. A female patient, age 24, alleges that Dr. Veluri touched her inappropriately and made inappropriate comments July 15 in his office at the Family Care Medical Center at 4810 Beauregard Street in Alexandria. … Continued