Tom Dannan wins school board election
Braddock District voters elected Tom Dannan to the Fairfax County School Board in a special election on March 3. Dannan, who was endorsed by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, got 65.5 percent of the vote, while the Republican-endorsed candidate, Saundra Davis, got 34.3 percent. A total of 3,355 votes were cast. Dannan beat Alexa Krezel … Continued
Seven Corners office building sold
A small, long-vacant office building at 6320 Castle Place in Seven Corners has been sold for $2.7 million, reports Pauline Thompson, president of Tysons Realty Inc. Thompson represented both the buyer and the seller in a confidential off-market sale. Fairfax County tax records list the buyer as Sleepy Castle LLC. The seller, Chalins Restaurants, purchased … Continued
Nepali community seeks funds for family of stabbing victims
The Virginia Chapter of the Non-Resident Nepali Association has organized a fundraising campaign to support the remaining family of the victims of a brutal stabbing rampage by Chhatra Thapa, 54, on Feb. 23 in Fairfax. Thapa killed his wife, Binda Thapa, 52, and daughter, Mamta, 33, a nurse. When police arrived on the scene, described … Continued
Pedestrian struck on John Marr Drive has died
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Annandale last week has died, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Sun Hyo Kim, 56, of Annandale, was crossing John Marr Drive between Backlick Road and Ravensworth Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 when she was struck by a westbound 2012 BMW. Kim was transported to … Continued
Fairfax County needs thousands of new homes
Fairfax County needs 41,000 to 95,000 new homes by 2035 to keep pace with demand and job growth, according to a Housing Needs Assessment presented to the Board of Supervisors in February. The report also notes a growing affordability gap affecting both renters and homebuyers. Between 2013 and 2023, 2.13 jobs were added per new … Continued
Join a community art project
As part of the Art in Daily Spaces project, Community Art for Everyone (CAFE) invites the public to join a collaborative public art project. “You don’t need to be a professional artist to join, and you don’t need prior exhibition experience,” CAFE says. “If you’re curious, creative, and open to collaboration, you are welcome.” Community members … Continued
Victim of beltway stabbing incident dies
The Virginia State Police reports that a 39-year-old woman who had been stabbed has died from her injuries following a road rage incident on the beltway in Annandale. The suspect died after being shot by a trooper. The stabbing incident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. following a crash on the outer loop southbound near the … Continued
Police shoot stabbing suspect on I-495
A Virginia State trooper shot a man who was stabbing people following a crash on the beltway in Annandale shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. According to multiple news reports, a man involved in a crash between the Gallows Road and Little River Turnpike exits got out of his vehicle and started stabbing … Continued
Serious pedestrian crash reported in Annandale
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a serious pedestrian crash in the area of John Marr Drive and Ravensworth Road in Annandale on Feb. 28. An adult female was crossing the road when she was struck by a vehicle. She was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver remained at the scene.
Expansion of congregate housing proposed
The Fairfax County Planning Commission wants to make it easier to establish congregate housing. They endorsed a zoning amendment on Feb. 25 that would allow congregate housing in certain industrial zones and expand the population served to include the homeless. The Board of Supervisors has scheduled a hearing on the amendment on March 17. A … Continued
School board approves buses for students affected by boundary changes
The Fairfax County School Board on Feb. 26 approved a motion to provide transportation to high school students who want to remain in their current school after the new boundary changes take effect. That motion passed 7-4, after the board declined to approve Superintendent Michelle Reid’s recommendation to provide transportation only to high school seniors. … Continued
Annandale store sold a $1 million lottery ticket
A retired electrician has won $1 million from a Powerball ticket purchased in Annandale, the Virginia Lottery announced on Feb. 24. The lottery winner bought the ticket at the Express 1 Food Mart at 4713 Backlick Road on Dec. 13. It took him a month to realize he had a winning ticket. “I’m still in … Continued
FCPD expands use of drones as first responders
The Fairfax County Police Department is expanding its use of drones as first responders in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Department. A pilot-test launched last year on using drones as first responders has been successful in improving public safety and reducing response times, Maj. Hudson Bull of FCPD’s Major Crimes Bureau, told the Board … Continued
Police believe burglaries at Asian American homes might be linked
Fairfax County Police are investigating eight residential burglaries that targeted Asian Americans, most of whom are local business owners. One of the burglaries, on Jan. 12, occurred on the 3200 block of Holly Berry Court in Annandale. When the victim returned home, she noticed her jewelry was missing. There were no signs of forced entry. … Continued
Lane closure on Backlick Road tomorrow morning
The right southbound lane on Backlick Road will be closed between Wimsatt Road and Rhoden Court/Hechinger Drive in Springfield on Friday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation reports. The closure is being done so the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks can be inspected. Drivers should expect … Continued