Police investigating shooting near NOVA
Fairfax County police have identified the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting near the NOVA campus in Annandale as Nathan Smiler, 37. Police were called to Smiler’s home at 8317 Little River Turnpike at about 10:30 p.m., and when arrived, found Smiler had been shot in the head. According to the Washington Post, a 30-year-old woman … Continued
School board candidates outline priorities
The dismal state of the school budget is dominating the race for the Mason District seat on the Fairfax County school board. At a forum sponsored by the Broyhill Crest Community Association in Annandale Tuesday evening, candidates Samantha Rucker and Sandy Evans agreed that funding cuts should target the central administrative staff, not the classroom. … Continued
Post office promises mail delivery today
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” That slogan, commonly believed to be the creed of the U.S. Postal Service, is actually an inscription on a New York City Post Office. Nevertheless, it certainly doesn’t apply to our postal carriers here … Continued
Montessori School to open new preschool campus near Roundtree Park
Annandale’s Montessori School of Northern Virginia is opening a new campus for preschool-age children in September on the site of the former Valley Brook preschool at 3433 Rose Lane in Falls Church (off Annandale Road between Roundtree Park and Beech Tree Elementary School). The new facility will serve up to 90 students, says Head of … Continued
School board candidates to speak at Lacey Center
The two candidates for the Mason District seat on the Fairfax County School Board—Sandy Evans and Samantha Rucker—will speak at the next meeting of the Broyhill Crest Community Association, Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Lacey Center, 3705 Crest Drive, Annandale. All are invited. The school board election is March … Continued
FCPS schools expected to reopen Tuesday
With Fairfax County public schools closed again on Monday, Beech Tree Elementary School and Poe Middle School are calling upon community volunteers to help clear snow off the sidewalks around the school and bus stops. Other schools in the Annandale area have the same needs. So if you’re not tired of shoveling—or even if you … Continued
TV news reports on Annandale Fire Department
WUSA Channel 9 news has a report on how the Annandale Fire Department is coping with the snowstorm, while hosting firefighers from the Bailey’s Crossroads station, which is unusable due to a partially collapsed roof.
Help find Griffy
With most of us warm and cozy inside during the second major blizzard this week, our hearts go out to a lost little dog, Griffy, who ran away nearly weeks ago and has been signed at various locations in Annandale since then. Griffy, a reddish brown four and a-half year-old male Brussels Griffon, weighs 18 … Continued
If you have flat roof, look for warning signs of potential collapse
If you’re thinking of climbing up on your roof to shovel the snow off, it’s not a good idea, as the additional weight could cause the roof to collapse. The Fairfax County government has put out a bulletin on snow and roof safety, an increasingly important issue, as flat roofs could be in danger of … Continued
If you drive anywhere, bring a shovel
If you are driving a monster SUV, you should be the one who backs up. I’d like to thank Chris Wade who helped dig my car out of a snow drift on Murray Lane after I stupidly backed up to let a truck pass. These photos were taken Tuesday afternoon. Engineers are assessing the damage to … Continued
Snowstorm paralyzes Annandale side streets
Fire station roof collapses
The roof of the Annandale fire station on Columbia Pike is buckling due to heavy snowfall, and the roof of the Bailey’s Crossroads fire station partially collapsed around 3 a.m. Monday, the local ABC news station (channel 7) reports. The crews of both stations have been relocated to the bingo hall next to the Annandale … Continued
Historic storm brings out the best in some people
Send us your “snowcalypse” photos. Here’s a group of neighbors giving new meaning to the term ‘shovel-ready.’ The Leersnyder family of Broyhill Crest carry on the ‘hood’s good neighbor tradition by cleaning off cars Sunday. For those of you trapped in your homes by unplowed streets, how are you coping? What do you regret not buying … Continued
Annandale buried in two feet of snow
Here’s the view from my front door. Looks like we won’t be able to go anywhere for days. Anyone seen any snow plows?
School board votes to restore some funding cuts
The Fairfax County school board has voted Feb. 4 to adopt an “advertised budget” of $2.3 billion for fiscal year 2011 that restores some of the programs proposed for elimination by Superintendent Jack Dale. The advertised budget would maintain class size at current levels; restore the elementary school foreign language program; save indoor track and … Continued