
American Legion Post 1976 welcomes the public to fun events
The community is invited to a game night on March 29, 6-8 p.m., at American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 at 4206 Daniels Avenue, Annandale. There will be karaoke, as well as board games. People can also bring their own games. This event is just one step the post is taking to attract more people. Another … Continued

Schedule of events set for the Eileen Garnett park in Annandale
Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Development has scheduled monthly family-friendly events at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale throughout the rest of the year. The park is located at 7200 Columbia Pike. Here’s the lineup: Other groups are organizing events at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, too. The NVA Thai Center will host … Continued

Food trucks offer a preview of the future Flavor Hive restaurant
Flavor Hive, the restaurant coming to a former Wells Fargo building in Annandale, is under construction, but it’s already “open.” Flavor Hive food trucks parked on the site are attracting long lines of customers drawn by the company’s huge social media presence and its signature dish – the “walking taco chips bag.” Related story: … Continued

Staff move in to new fire station in Seven Corners
The Fort Buffalo Fire Station has finally been completed. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department posted a short video on Facebook on March 20 showing staff moving in. A grand opening is expected to be scheduled in May. Fire Station 28, at 2949 Sleepy Hollow Road in Seven Corners, was completely demolished and replaced … Continued

Community meetings scheduled on redevelopment proposals
Fairfax County has scheduled a series of community meetings during the coming weeks on the development proposals submitted for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. The 2025 nomination period for the county’s Site-Specific Plan Amendment Process (SSPA) has closed. Fifty-three nominations were received. The Board of Supervisors accepted 43 to continue to the screening phase. The … Continued

Police arrest Bailey’s Crossroads peeper
Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested a man linked to two peeping cases in Bailey’s Crossroads. Around 8:30 p.m. on March 10, officers responded to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in the Culmore area for a peeping call. The victim said she observed a man looking through her window. … Continued

Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect: March 19 March 18 March 17 March 16 March 15 March 14 March 13 March 12

Supervisors approve upgrade for Shell station on Backlick Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved a zoning special exception to permit a major redevelopment of a Shell service station property at 5533 Backlick Road in the Springfield area of Mason District. Petroleum Marketing Group (PMG) plans to demolish the auto repair shop on the property, add a 4,000-square-foot convenience store, … Continued

Mason District is a treasure trove of modern architecture
A survey of modern architecture in Fairfax County lists 151 properties, neighborhoods, and commercial developments built between 1950 and 1985 that could be historically significant. The study includes dozens of properties in Mason District, including a retail strip in Annandale, homes in Lake Barcroft, and office buildings in Seven Corners. The study was carried out … Continued

Alta Nova hosts an open house on Saturday
Alta Nova, the new apartment building at 5851 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, invites the public to an open house on March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with mimosas and pastries. Book a tour here. Related story: Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartments Alta Nova is advertising rent specials, including one month free for April move-ins, … Continued

Music-focused addiction recovery center to open in Seven Corners
Recovery Unplugged, an addiction recovery and behavioral health facility that uses music as part of its therapy program, is coming to Seven Corners. Executive Director David Engwall hopes to open in mid-summer. The facility will take over the entire building at 6299 Leesburg Pike, formerly occupied by Long & Foster and other tenants. Recovery Unplugged … Continued

A new owner spruced up the old Lacy market
The tiny grocery store that’s served the Springdale community in Bailey’s Crossroads for decades has a new owner, a new name, and new products. The former Lacy Variety, at 3716 Lacy Boulevard, is now La Tiendita de Blanca (the little store of Blanca). Blanca Diaz bought the property and renovated the whole store. “I wanted … Continued

Board of Supervisors to hold a hearing on a proposed meals tax
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed on March 18 to authorize a public hearing on a meals tax. The hearing, scheduled for April 22, would consider an amendment to the Fairfax County Code to impose a food and beverage tax of up to 4 percent on meals sold by restaurants and caterers. If the … Continued

Attorney general candidate Jay Jones vows to protect Virginians
Jay Jones, a Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general, promises to fight back against policies from President Trump and “co-President Elon Musk” that hurt Virginians. “The chaos in Washington has to be stopped,” Jones told residents at a meet-and-greet in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 16. So many people across Virginia are scared about losing Social … Continued

Night Watch rebranded as Kids Watch
The urgent care health center for children at Graham Park Plaza, formerly known as Night Watch, is now Kids Watch Pediatrics & Urgent Care. “This rebranding signifies our dedication to being a trusted resource for families, offering a full spectrum of pediatric services,” says owner and pediatrician Ravneet Dhaliwal. Located at 7263-F Arlington Blvd., Kids … Continued