A new police building in Annandale nears completion
The Fairfax County Police Department’s new building for its Operations Support Bureau is expected to open in February, says project manager James Sun. That’s three years after the facility, at 3911 Woodburn Road in Annandale, was originally supposed to be completed. The facility houses the SWAT team, bomb squad, K-9 unit, crash reconstruction unit, motorcycle unit, … Continued
Summer camp registration opens Feb. 3
Registration for spring and summer camps run by the Fairfax County Park Authority starts on Feb. 3 for locations in the Annandale/Mason District area. That includes the Audrey Moore and Providence rec centers, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Lake Accotink, and other sites. There are camps on nature, baseball, drama, basketball, tennis, soccer, cooking, art, and … Continued
Revised boundary plan pauses split feeder at Beech Tree
Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Michelle Reed has revised the school boundary proposal to pause the recommendation that would have created split feeders for Beech Tree and Belvedere elementary schools. Beech Tree families had complained that a previous proposal to split off some students, sending them to Poe Middle School, then to Falls Church High School, … Continued
Supervisors approve Phillips Programs expansion
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 approved a project to expand the Phillips Programs, a nonprofit that operates a private school in Annandale for students with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. The board approved a rezoning application to facilitate the construction of a greenhouse with an attached kitchen and an additional … Continued
Stream restoration project planned for Justice Park
A stream restoration project is in the works for the severely eroded tributary of Holmes Run in Justice Park. The project is aimed at improving water quality by reducing sediment, creating sustainable channel dimensions, and improving the stream’s connectivity to the floodplain. The design phase is scheduled to be completed by winter 2028. As the … Continued
Gretchen Bulova wins special election for Virginia House
Gretchen Bulova won a special election on Jan. 13 for Virginia House of Delegates District 11. Bulova, a Democrat, beat her Republican opponent, Adam Wise, with nearly 69 percent of the vote, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. She will succeed her husband, David Bulova, in the House of Delegates. He had resigned after … Continued
Bennett-Parker wins Democratic firehouse primary
Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker won a firehouse primary held by the Alexandria Democrats on Jan. 13 to succeed Virginia Sen. Adam Ebbin. Bennett-Parker got 70.6 percent of the vote. Former delegate Mark Levine came in second with 17.4 percent. She will face Republican candidate Julie Robben Lineberry in a special election for the 39th Senate District … Continued
Gom Shabu is now Dal Shabu
The former Gom Shabu hot pot restaurant at 4355 John Marr Drive in Annandale is now Dal Shabu. “Only the name has changed. Our food, quality, and service remain exactly the same,” says a note on the door. The change was made to avoid confusion with the Gom Shabu restaurant in Centreville. Dal means “moon” … Continued
Art contest for kids focuses on glass recycling
Fairfax County is launching an art contest with the goal of educating kids in Mason District about the benefits of recycling glass. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend a school in the Justice, Annandale, or Falls Church high school pyramids. The contest is sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Program … Continued
Pike Kitchen opens in Annandale this week
Pike Kitchen is expected to have a soft opening this Thursday afternoon and a grand opening on Friday. The restaurant, located at 7023 Columbia Pike in the former O’My Chiq space, features Japanese and Korean food. Diners can order sushi and nigiri from the Roll Play menu or stone pot bibimbap and other items from … Continued
Police arrest two suspects for carjacking
Fairfax County Police arrested two suspects for carjacking in Annandale. On Jan. 11 at about 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale for a carjacking. The victim reported that a known suspect, who had been riding inside the victim’s vehicle, brandished a firearm and demanded that he exit … Continued
Beech Tree families oppose split feeder plan
The latest change proposed by Fairfax County Public Schools for the Comprehensive School Boundary Review calls for Beech Tree Elementary School to become a split feeder. Beech Tree families only learned about that recently, which they say hasn’t given them enough time to respond. The school board is scheduled to vote on the boundary study … Continued
Planning underway for affordable housing in Bailey’s Crossroads
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is moving forward with pre-development activities for an affordable housing project in Bailey’s Crossroads. The property, at 5831 Columbia Pike, between Radley Accura and the Alta Nova apartments, is currently occupied by Crossroads Interim Park, which was meant to be temporary until the site is developed. … Continued
Protesters take a stand against ICE
The anti-Trump Bridge Brigade was out in force Sunday at the pedestrian bridge over the beltway – this time to protest the murder of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. “We’re here to let our fellow Americans know there are plenty of people who agree that the tactics ICE is using are unacceptable,” … Continued
Democrats hold firehouse primary Tuesday for Virginia Senate District 39
A special election has been scheduled for Feb. 10 to select a candidate for Virginia Senate District 39 to replace Adam Ebbin. Ebbin announced his resignation after being appointed by Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The Alexandria Democrats are holding an unassembled caucus, also known as … Continued