Judge rejects plea deal for child abductor
A Fairfax County judge rejected a plea deal for a child sex offender who attempted to abduct a 4-year-old girl from an Annandale apartment last year, WUSA9 reports. On June 15, 2023, a man broke into a ground-floor unit at the Wedgewood Apartments on Little River Turnpike at around 4 a.m. When he dragged … Continued
The Chris Atwood Foundation helps people struggling with substance abuse
For those burdened by substance abuse addiction, the Chris Atwood Foundation offers a helping hand. The organization helps people get into detox and offers peer recovery coaching and support, harm reduction services, housing assistance, support for the families of addicts, Narcan kits, and help with health insurance, food, employment, and legal documents. The Chris Atwood … Continued
Climate activists speak out against the unchecked growth of data centers
Dozens of environmental activists took part in a rally June 2 in Reston to push for more state and local action to pause the out-of-control expansion of data centers. The event was organized by the Sierra Club’s Virginia Chapter to highlight “the harmful economic and environmental consequences of explosive data center growth.” That growth “poses … Continued
Catholic school plans to add childcare
The Queen of Apostles Catholic School in Lincolnia has applied for a zoning special exception to add childcare for children ages 2 and a half to 5. The school isn’t proposing to expand its building or increase the student capacity. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on the application on … Continued
Parklawn Little League field to be upgraded
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has awarded the Mason District Little League a grant for renovating the diamond infield at Parklawn Park in Lincolnia. The $12,945 Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant requires the MDLL to contribute matching funds to complete the $25,891 project. The project includes a new infield area, regrading the field, and … Continued
Police seek bike shop thieves
Fairfax County has released images of suspects responsible for burglaries at the Bicycle Pro Shop at the Ravensworth Shopping Center in North Springfield. The first burglary took place on May 21 at about 4 a.m. The burglars smashded the front door of the business, at 5230 Port Royal Road, and stole over $9,000 worth of … Continued
Help identify a man found deceased in Culmore
Fairfax County Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man found deceased in an apartment building at the Olde Salem Village apartments in Culmore. They do not suspect foul play. On April 6, around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Argyle Drive for the report of an adult male … Continued
Food vendor applications available for the Taste of Annandale
Attention restaurant, food truck, and catering company owners: Applications are now available to sign up for the 2024 Taste of Annandale. The 2023 event drew thousands of hungry attendees, and the 2024 event, on Sept. 21, is anticipated to be even more popular. Visit this page on the Taste of Annandale website for links to the applications, … Continued
White Gardens house demolished
The Fairfax County Park Authority has torn down the house at the John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens. The Park Authority announced plans to demolish the house over a year ago and restore the property as a community park. The house was heavily damaged when a tree fell on it during a storm in … Continued
New principal selected for Justice HS
Sean Rolon, an assistant principal at Falls Church High School, has been named principal of Justice High School, Fairfax County Public Schools announced May 30. Rolon begins his new position on June 20. He succeeds Tiffany Narcisse. In March, Narcisse said she accepted a new job as a principal in Bahrain. Before his current position … 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: May 29 May 28 May 27 May 26 May 25 May 24 May 23
Developer proposes converting Annandale office building to housing
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Falls Church HS student launches a glass recycling business
For those who see the benefit of recycling but find it cumbersome to bring their glass bottles and jars to a county bin, Falls Church High School student Sam Ross has a solution. Ross launched a business, called Glass Goat, that does it for you. The company gives customers a blue bin to fill up … Continued
Winning lottery ticket purchased at Annandale Giant
Isaac Dompreh, a statistician from the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, won $205,000 from a lottery ticket he bought at the Giant on 7137 Columbia Pike in Annandale, the Virginia Lottery announced. Dompreh said he hopes to use his winnings to pay off his student loans. He used Easy Pick to randomly select five numbers … Continued
Preschool expansion proposed
The owner of a home-based childcare center in Annandale is seeking a zoning special exception to convert the property to a preschool. Reena Abu-Taleb described the proposal at the Mason District Land Use Committee meeting on May 28. The Annandale Children’s Academy, at 5116 Columbia Road, currently serves 10 children, ages 4-5, in an addition … Continued