Public input sought on renaming the Bailey’s Community Center
Last month, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to begin the process to rename the Bailey’s Community Center for Minnie Peyton, the matriarch of the Black community of Springdale. The county is now asking the public to consider three options: You can vote online for one of those names through July 11. A public … Continued
Apartments approved for Landmark area
The Alexandria City Council on June 15 approved the development of multifamily housing in the Landmark area. Snell Properties plans to raze a five-story office building at 6101 Stevenson Ave. and replace it with a seven story, 271-unit multifamily building. The building will have one, two, and three-bedroom units; 248 will be market-rate, 23 will … Continued
Paint recycling program launched
Fairfax County launched a paint-recycling program that will provide job training while reducing waste in landfills. The 12-month pilot program, announced June 13, is being carried out by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services in collaboration with Operation Stream Shield and the Washington, D.C.-based Pangea Markets, an organization dedicated to sustainability. Participants in … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: June 19 June 18 June 17 June 16 June 15 June 14 June 13
Everything at Chico’s on the auction block
Now that Chico’s Natural Pet Market is exiting Barcroft Plaza, owner Danielle Areco is auctioning off everything in the store, including furnishings, aquariums, cat condos, dog food, and much more. “We are not closing. We are relocating with a new concept focusing on wellness, nutrition, rehabilitation, and other services,” Areco says. She has not yet … Continued
Starbucks heroes rescue kittens from a sewer
When cat rescuer Juli Verrier set out to save a feral cat at the Bradlick Shopping Center parking lot, she had no idea it would lead to a heroic rescue of five newborn kittens by Starbucks employees. Verrier, a volunteer with Pets Bring Joy, spotted the cat running under cars near the coffee shop. She … Continued
Annandale church commemorates Juneteenth
Members of Little River United Church of Christ in Annandale observed Juneteenth on June 19 with a demonstration on Little River Turnpike. Drivers passing by honked as they saw people’s signs with such messages as “Black History is American History,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Honk for Juneteenth.” Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people. President … Continued
Patient First signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
Patient First, the new health center in central Annandale, is showing its community spirit by signing on as the first sponsor of the 2024 Taste of Annandale. The Taste is an all-day community festival on Sept. 21 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall on Columbia Pike. Located … Continued
Republican Primary winner Hung Cao to go up against Sen. Kaine
Far-right extremist Hung Cao easily won the Republic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Virginia. He will challenge the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Tim Kaine, in November. In the Democratic Primary for the 11th District of the House of Representatives, Rep. Gerry Connolly handily won with 44 percent of the vote compared to nearly 7 percent … Continued
Elementary schools will close early on seven Mondays in 2024-05
Fairfax County elementary schools will be dismissed three hours early on seven Mondays in 2024-25 to give teachers more time for professional development. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid told the Fairfax County School Board on June 13 that teachers need the extra time so they can take the mandatory training required by the new Virginia Literacy … Continued
Fairfax County offers resources for surviving extreme heat
With extreme heat blanketing the area this week, Fairfax County is offering resources to help the public stay cool. Temperatures in the 90s combined with high humidity could result in heat indices above 100 degrees. By the end of the week, we could face a heat advisory, which the National Weather Service says happens when … Continued
Jet’s Pizza opens in Annandale
Jet’s Pizza opens today at 7026 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center. Jet’s features Detroit-style deep-dish pizza, which is similar to Chicago pizza but is baked in a rectangular pan. That tends to make a better crust, says General Manager Bronson Parry. The shop has no seating, so it’s carryout and delivery only. Jet’s … Continued
Concerts in the parks underway
The Fairfax County Park Authority’s Spotlight by Starlight concert series is in full swing, with shows three evenings a week at Mason District Park and weekly at Ossian Hall Park. Children’s shows are scheduled for Saturday mornings. On June 15, the Hai Hua Community Center hosted Taiwanese Cultural Heritage Night with music and dance at … Continued
Park Authority shuts down pickleball despite an injunction filed by residents
The Fairfax County Park Authority has followed through on its decision to shut down pickleball at Kendale Woods Park in Annandale, but the players have not given up on their fight to save the courts. As a Park Authority staff member and contractors showed up at the courts before 7 a.m. on June 14, they … Continued
FXCO reports on demographic trends
Fairfax County’s population is holding steady, while household incomes and housing costs have increased, according to the 2023 demographic report by the Department of Management and Budget. The county’s population in 2023 was 1,185,980. That’s a 1.1 percent increase from 2022, mirroring pre-pandemic growth rates. By 2050, Fairfax County’s population is expected to be 1.38 … Continued