Dannan wins Democratic caucus for school board
Braddock District residents who voted in a Democratic caucus selected Tom Dannan as their nominee in a special election for the Braddock seat on the Fairfax County School Board. According to unofficial results announced Jan. 10, Dannan received 75 percent of the 2,928 votes cast in the firehouse primary, beating opponent Alexa Krezel. Dannan is … Continued
Feedback sought on a Unified Sanitation District
A proposal under consideration last year to consolidate waste collections across Fairfax County was met with intense opposition, particularly from HOA leaders and small trash haulers. In response, the Board of Supervisors in August deferred action on a proposal for Unified Sanitation Districts (USDs) to evaluate alternative options. The USD concept has now resurfaced, and … Continued
Children sought for free preschool program
A new, free preschool program in Annandale has spaces for children whose parents don’t qualify for publicly funded programs but can’t afford private preschool. The program starts Jan. 13 at the Wedgewood Community Center, 7615 Allman Drive, at the Wedgewood Apartments. The class is limited to 10 students. The kindergarten-readiness class is hosted by All … Continued
Smoothie cafe coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
A Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe is coming to a long-vacant building in Bailey’s Crossroads. Fairfax County issued a building permit for a commercial addition/alteration for the property at 5870 Leesburg Pike on Jan. 1, stating the tenant will be Bora Bora. The building housed Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta from the early 1980s to 2007. … Continued
Scam targets land use applicants
Fairfax County is warning the public about a new scam. People submitting applications through the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS) have been receiving fraudulent emails asking for payment that appear to come from the Department of Planning and Development. These messages may reference real application numbers or upcoming hearings and may include fake invoices … Continued
Driver charged in crash that killed Annie Vu
Police have filed charges against the driver who crashed into a minivan on the beltway on Dec. 25, killing Annandale High School student Annie Vu and her grandmother, Su Nguyen, FFXnow reports. Virginia State Police have charged Devin Juliana, 48, from Steubenville, Ohio, with reckless driving. More charges may be filed pending a toxicology report … Continued
Reid presents boundary proposal to school board
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid will present recommendations for comprehensive school boundary changes to the school board on Jan. 8. The school board will hold a public hearing on the boundary study on Jan. 10, 10 a.m., at Glasgow Middle School. Speaker registration is closed, but community members who didn’t get a chance … Continued
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
A man struck by a hit-and-run driver on Little River Turnpike on Jan. 7 has died. Fairfax County Police identified the victim as Christopher Young, 34, of Annandale. According to detectives from the Crash Reconstruction Unit, Young was crossing Little River Turnpike at Shelley Lane at 7 a.m. when he was struck by a dark-colored … Continued
Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run crash in Annandale
A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver at Little River Turnpike and Wakefield Chapel Road in Annandale this morning, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. An adult male was taken to the hospital in a life-threatening condition. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan.
Mixed-use project proposed for Seven Corners
Eakin Properties Inc. submitted a rezoning application on Dec. 31 to construct 450 apartment units and 30,000 square feet of retail in Seven Corners. The mixed-use project would replace New Grand Mart and Pistone’s Italian Inn, a restaurant that opened in 1974. The 3.15-acre site is located at the Seven Corners interchange between Arlington Boulevard, … Continued
Democrats hold a caucus for school board endorsements
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is holding a caucus to determine which candidate the committee should endorse for the Braddock District seat on the school board. Two candidates are seeking the committee’s endorsement: Alexa Krezel and Tom Dannan. A special election will be held on March 3 to fill the seat on the school board … Continued
The rocks are being removed from Roundtree
The rocks on the soccer field at Roundtree Park were put there by the Park Authority by “mistake,” says Rick Healy, the Mason District representative on the Park Authority Board. At least 100 rocks were placed throughout the field on Dec. 30 and 31. “FCPA staff has informed me that this action was a mistake … Continued
Annandale student dies in crash
Annie Vu, a sophomore at Annandale High School, was killed in a crash on Dec. 25. Her grandmother, Theresa, 75, was also killed, and her brother, Andy, a sixth-grader at Holmes Middle School, sustained serious brain injuries. “On Christmas evening, the Vu family was making their way home from a family event in Fairfax County, … Continued
Art in Daily Spaces returns this spring – Applications now open
By James Albright, chair of the Mason Arts Council After two successful years of transforming Annandale into a street-long art show, Art in Daily Spaces returns with expanded plans for 2026. Funded by a generous grant from ArtsFairfax to Community Art for Everyone (CAFE), Art in Daily Spaces will take to the streets of Annandale … Continued
Rocks appear on field at Roundtree Park
Why is the soccer field at Roundtree Park covered with at least a hundred rocks? Park visitors had some ideas: Maybe it’s an alien landing strip, one person jokingly suggested. Or something to do with a mystical ceremony? A nearby neighbor walking her dogs had an answer. She was at Roundtree Park on Dec. 30 … Continued