Annandale eighth-grader’s anti-Trump protest draws hundreds to the Capitol
By Andrew Kerley, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Hundreds of people chanted “stop the coup” along with other sentiments, at a rally organized by a motivated student from Annandale. Those in attendance at the Virginia Capitol on Feb. 5 protested President Donald Trump’s recent flurry of executive orders, as well as Elon Musk’s … Continued
Farewell, Uno Pizzeria
Uno Pizzeria & Grill at the Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield has closed. The restaurant posted this statement on Facebook: “It is with profound sadness that on Jan. 28, our beloved location permanently closed. Thank you to all who have supported us through the years. We love you all and are eternally grateful to you.” Uno … Continued
The Coach CJ Celebration brings Mardi Gras to Annandale
The community is invited to the ninth annual Coach CJ Celebration, featuring a Mardi Gras theme, on Saturday, March 1, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall at 7128 Columbia Pike. The event has a new, earlier time this year – 4-7 p.m. Mardi Gras is March 4. The organizer, Nancy Joyner, is planning … Continued
NVCC to shut down the ceramics program in Annandale
Students and faculty at Northern Virginia Community College are protesting NVCC’s decision to close the ceramics and sculpture studio at the Annandale campus. “Although the administration calls this a ‘consolidation’ into the ceramics studio at the Alexandria campus, Alexandria does not have the space to absorb all the current students,” said Sheila Avruch, a volunteer … Continued
Ummah Market brings healthy food to Culmore
Local officials, religious leaders, and community members celebrated the Grand Opening of Ummah Market in Culmore Feb. 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The grocery store, at 6053 Leesburg Pike, specializes in products from the Middle East. Bakery items and prepared foods are made in-house. There’s a wide selection of imported pantry items, as well as … Continued
Congressional Democrats speak out against the buyout
Democratic members of Congress who represent Northern Virginia are speaking out against President Trump’s actions to cut the federal workforce and slash federal spending without congressional authorization. In an open letter sent to his constituents on Feb. 6, Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th District), urges federal employees to proceed with caution in responding to Trump’s … Continued
Concerns raised on proposed pavilion at Green Spring Gardens
Members of the gardening community raised some concerns about the Park Authority’s plan for a large pavilion at Green Spring Gardens at a meeting on the project on Feb. 6. The 30 by 35-square-foot pavilion would be big enough to hold 100 people. It would be used as an outdoor classroom for school field trips … Continued
Man arrested for armed hijacking in Annandale
Fairfax County Officers arrested a man for armed hijacking in the 7000 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale at around 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. The victims reported that the suspect had displayed a gun and demanded they get out of the car, a 2020 Chevrolet Trax. The victims exited their vehicle, and the suspect … Continued
Planning Committee endorses service station upgrade
The owner of a Shell gas station and auto repair shop on the corner of Backlick Road and Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District is planning to replace them with a new gas station and convenience store. The Fairfax County Planning Commission endorsed the project on Feb. 5, after the Mason District … Continued
Virginia lawmakers respond to Trump’s plans to cut the federal workforce
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) has formed a bipartisan Emergency Committee on Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions in response to President Trump’s attacks on the federal government. “This committee will work to understand the potential impacts on Virginians and find solutions that protect our communities,” Scott posted on X on Feb. 5. … Continued
Dog dies in house fire
A fire has totally destroyed a home in the 3200 block of Dashiell Road in the Falls Church area of Mason District. A deceased dog was found inside the home, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The man who lives there was transported to the hospital.
Credit union in Lincolnia robbed
Updated Feb. 6: The Navy Federal Credit Union in Barcroft Plaza was robbed shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 5. The suspect entered the bank, at 6343 Columbia Pike in Lincolnia, and demanded money, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The suspect did not display a weapon. No one was injured. The suspect is described … Continued
ICE agents arrest immigrants at Fairmont Gardens
ICE agents arrested six men outside Fairmont Gardens in Annandale this morning. The men were spotted walking down Little River Turnpike in handcuffs. The men were waiting for jobs. One was released because he had a work permit, says Nayely Lopez of FACETS who does outreach in Fairmont Gardens. The apartment community is home to … Continued
GoFundMe campaigns support families of plane crash victims
A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help the extended Zhou family cope with the loss of competitive figure skater Edward Zhou, age 16, and his parents Kaiyan Mao and Yu “Joe” Zhou of Annandale. The three family members were returning from an ice-skating program in Wichita, Kan., on American Airlines flight 5342 when it … Continued
Virginia Senate passes casino bill
The Virginia Senate on Feb. 4 passed legislation to permit Fairfax County to hold a referendum on a casino in Tysons. Senate Bill 982, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (Mount Vernon) cleared the Senate on a 24-16 vote. It now goes to the House of Delegates. Several Northern Virginia lawmakers voted against the … Continued