February 23, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
Pinecrest School

Recycle your holiday waste

#holidays, #recycling
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Most (but not all) of your Christmas detritus can be recycled, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services reminds residents. Most wrapping paper, cardboard boxes, and paper boxes and bags can go in the recycling bin. Foil wrapping paper, glitter wrapping paper, metallic ribbon, tissue paper, boxes with plastic paper, Styrofoam, bubble … Continued

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Party City is closing

#Baileys Crossroads, #businesses, #entertainment

Party City is closing all of its stores, including the one on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Party City Holdco Inc. is carrying out a “wind down” of its 748 stores nationwide, which it expects to complete by Feb. 28. Meanwhile, everything is on sale with discounts up to … Continued

Scholarships available for career training

#education, #employment
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If you’re stuck in a dead-end job and want to learn a new trade, check out Fairfax County Public Schools’ Adult and Community Education program. FCPS ACE provides flexible, affordable, career-focused training and workforce readiness. The program is offering $30,000 in scholarships to enable adults to take specialized apprenticeship classes, earn necessary licenses or certifications, … Continued

Charleys brings cheesesteaks to Bailey’s Crossroads

Charleys Cheesesteaks opened Dec. 21 in Bailey’s Crossroads. The fast casual restaurant is located at 3556-E S. Jefferson Street in the Crossroads Place Shopping Center. The chain’s Philly cheesesteak has grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and provolone. Related story: Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Bailey’s Crossroads Other sandwiches feature chicken bacon chipotle, steak with Cheez … Continued

Design updated for the Covid memorial

#arts, #Covid
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The Fairfax County Arts Committee Project Team earlier this month submitted an updated design proposal for a Covid memorial at the Fairfax County Government Center. The Board of Supervisors had passed a resolution on Feb. 8, 2022, calling for the creation of a memorial recognizing the impact of the Covid pandemic and providing an area … Continued

Weekly crime report

#crime

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

Police seek power tool burglars

#burglary, #crime

Fairfax County Police are seeking the community’s help in identifying burglary suspects who stole power tools from businesses in Annandale, Merrifield, Alexandria, and Chantilly. On Sept. 16, at 4:33 a.m., officers responded to the 7300 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale for a burglary report. Two suspects had broken into the business and stole tools … Continued

Strong housing market predicted for 2025

#housing, #real estate

The housing market in Northern Virginia will continue to show strength in 2025, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports. A forecast released Dec. 17 by NVAR conducted in conjunction with George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis predicts moderate price increases and higher levels of market activity. “We’ve seen Northern Virginia’s housing market improve … Continued

Z’s Boxing Gym opens in Annandale

#businesses, #fitness, #sports
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Z’s Boxing Gym is having a soft opening in Annandale. Owner Eric Zimmerman is planning a grand opening celebration on Jan. 11. It’s located at 4119 John Marr Drive in a former phone store next to Goodwill. The facility trains boxers for competition and holds classes for people of all skill levels, including kids starting … Continued

New principal named for Glasgow MS

#Glasgow Middle School, #schools
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Fairfax County Public Schools named Lisa Barrow the new principal of Glasgow Middle School. She has served as principal of Cooper Middle School in McLean since 2020. “We are delighted to welcome her back to Region 2,” Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman tweeted on X. Barrow was principal of Sleepy Hollow Elementary School from 2011 to … Continued

Seven Corners apartments have a new owner

#housing, #real estate, #Seven Corners

The Jefferson, a 310-unit apartment building in Seven Corners, has changed hands, the Washington Business Journal reports. Eagle Rock Properties acquired the complex, at 6166 Leesburg Pike, on Nov. 20 from Capital Investment Advisors LLC for $65.65 million. The current assessed value for the property is $66.3 million, according to Fairfax County land records. The … Continued

Man arrested for ABC store thefts

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Fairfax County Police arrested a man for a string of thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stores, including two in Mason District. Joseph Womack, 38, of Alexandria, was arrested for stealing liquor at the following six ABC stores: The first five incidents occurred on Dec. 13. The sixth was on Dec. 14. Womack was … Continued