Koreans made Annandale unique
Community activist, business owner, and longtime Annandale resident Steve Lee talked about the history of Annandale’s Koreatown at a recent discussion session at George Mason Library.
TIME names Woodson student and scientist ‘kid of the year’
TIME magazine has named Woodson High School student Heman Bekele the 2024 “Kid of the Year.”
Police seek suspects in ABC thefts
Fairfax County Police detectives are investigating three groups of suspects committing a series of thefts at ABC stores throughout the county.
Weekly crime report
Recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area reported by the Fairfax County Police Department on CityProtect:
Fun for children at the Taste of Annandale
Be sure to bring your children to the Taste of Annandale. The ACCA Child Development Center is hosting a full day of fun activities.
Night Watch to offer free tutoring
Night Watch Urgent Care, a pediatric healthcare center in Falls Church, is starting a free tutoring program called Brain Boosters.
Capital Bikeshare is coming to Mason District
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing to add 16 stations to the Capital Bikeshare network in Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads.
Meet the artist creating a mural in Annandale
The community is invited to meet muralist Giuseppe Percivati (also known as Pepe Gaka) at the Art Appreciation Festival on Aug. 17, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space,.
Second Story hosts back-to-school event in Culmore
Culmore kids are ready for the first day of school, thanks to a backpack giveaway event at the Culmore Family Resource Center in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 12.
Sign up to volunteer at the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale invites people to sign up as volunteers to ensure this community festival is a success.
Mr Wash offers free carwashes on Aug. 15
Mr Wash Car Wash is offering a back-to-school promotion – free carwashes for all customers on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Child Development Center seeks children for the Virginia Preschool Initiative
The ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale has openings for about 40 children, including 20 slots available under the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
Explore your creativity at an Art Appreciation Festival
The Fairfax County Community Revitalization Section invites the computer to an Art Appreciation Festival on Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space.
New shops open inside K Market
Several new eateries and retail shops opened at the K Market grocery store on John Marr Drive in Annandale.
Man pleads guilty to cold-case murder
José Larazo Cruz pled guilty to killing his wife 30 years ago in the Falls Church area of Mason District.