Anime/smoke shop opens in Annandale
Annandale’s only anime-themed smoke shop is now open. The Hidden Cloud offers anime-related toys, stickers, and costumes; snacks from Japan and Korea; and a smallish selection of smoke and vape products. “Doing something that hasn’t been done before is exciting and fun,” says owner Georgio Khoury, an anime fan who grew up in Annandale and … Continued
Viewpoint: The county climate action plan
By Marie Reinsdorf The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is trying to get our attention. The panel tells us we have increased the earth’s atmospheric temperature by 1.1 degrees Celsius since the pre-industrial age. We must cap that increase at 1.5 C to avert climate disasters that will “become so extreme that people … Continued
Woman killed in crash in Seven Corners
There was a fatal auto crash this morning on Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Christina Hamilton, 37, believed to be the driver of a 2018 Honda Civic, was taken to the hospital and was pronounced deceased. The Civic was traveling eastbound on Arlington Boulevard in … Continued
Don’t mess with fawns
The rehabilitation of deer fawns in Fairfax County will be prohibited, as of May 1, the Fairfax County Police Department announced April 20. This rule, administered and enforced by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, is being implemented to reduce the transmission and spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among deer populations. CWD is … Continued
Supervisors approve pedestrian improvements
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 11 approved $28.5 million for pedestrian improvements countywide including two projects sought by Bailey’s Crossroads residents. The list of projects, recommended by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT), includes $920,000 for a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the crosswalk on Columbia Pike at Tyler Street in Bailey’s … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: April 19 April 18 April 17 April 16 April 15 April 14 April 13
Golf Galaxy coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A Golf Galaxy store is coming to the Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The new shop will open in a newly renovated storefront next to the space where Amazon Fresh was supposed to be. That is not expected to happen now that Amazon is cutting back its brick-and-mortar grocery business. Golf Galaxy sells golf clubs, … Continued
Several Annandale precincts move into Del. Watts’ district
Del. Vivian Watts, a member of the General Assembly since 1998, has a whole lot of new constituents in the Annandale area. In the latest redistricting that took effect in 2022, her district now includes more precincts in the Annandale area and fewer in Springfield. The Bedford, Bristow, Brook Hill, Columbia, Heritage, Hummer, Lincolnia, Masonville, … Continued
Mardi Paws Pet Parade & Costume Contest this Saturday in Annandale
Community members – and their dogs – are invited to the Mardi Paws Pet Parade & Costume Contest on Saturday, April 22, in Annandale. The event is 1-3 p.m. at the Forest Hollow Swim Club, 4330 Old Columbia Pike. Register here. All proceeds will go to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Mardi Paws is … Continued
7-Eleven in Lincolnia robbed at gunpoint
The 7-Eleven at 4818 N. Beauregard St. in Lincolnia was robbed at gunpoint today. A man displayed a handgun, demanded money from the clerk, and left on foot, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 2:15 p.m. The suspect is a Black male in his 20s wearing all-black clothing and a black mask. Anyone who … Continued
Preschool hosts auction with 166 items
The Sleepy Hollow Preschool Parent Cooperative invites the community to participate in its annual online silent auction, going on right now. The parents have collected some great items to bid on – ranging from beach getaways to restaurant gift cards, from a winery outing to a family photo session. View the items and bid here. … Continued
The Duangrat family closes Rabieng
Rabieng Thai Restaurant in Bailey’s Crossroads served its last pad thai on April 18. The owners, Ed and Pookie Duangrat, who also own Duangrat’s, sold Rabieng, at 5892 Leesburg Pike, and the Thai market in the same shopping strip because it was getting to be too much work for them, says their son, Eddie Duangrat. … Continued
Wakefield Skate Park hosts ‘Skate the Wake’
Calling all skaters – Wakefield Skate Park is hosting a free party Saturday, May 13, with a contest, skateboard clinic, music, food, and vendors. Skate the Wake will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, next to the Audrey Moore Rec Center. Meet Mimi Knoop, a five-time X-Games medalist, coach of the USA … Continued
Bike to Work Day will have a pit stop at the Annandale library
For the first time since Bike to Work Day was established 22 years ago in the D.C. area, there will be a pit stop at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. Bike to Work Day is May 19. Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are coordinating the event with the goal of raising … Continued
School board member Ricardy Anderson vows to fight for Mason District schools
School board member Ricardy Anderson told the crowd at her re-election campaign kickoff on April 16 that she will work hard to ensure Mason District schools get enough resources. Anderson is one of just four members of the Fairfax County School Board running for re-election. Before she was first elected in 2019, Anderson was a … Continued