Enjoy the eclipse without hurting your eyes
Tomorrow’s the big day. The sky will darken Monday afternoon, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth creating a partial solar eclipse over Northern Virginia. The eclipse will begin in our area around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m. The maximum eclipse will occur around 3:20 p.m. The path of the total … Continued
A new twist on Korean cuisine
A new restaurant, Sorimmara, is coming to Seoul Plaza on Markham Drive in Annandale. A sign on the building describes it as a “Korean-style mala restaurant.” Mala sauce is a spicy combination of flavors that originated in China and has become popular in Korea. Sorimmara is a Korean-based franchise company with a growing number of … Continued
Annandale HS designated a ‘Professional Learning Community’
Annandale High School has been recognized as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work. PLC schools are designated by Solution Tree following a rigorous three-year process that requires schools to implement PLC concepts over three years and prove that student learning improved during that time. PLC concepts call for educators to focus on learning, build … Continued
New company hosts tours of Korean restaurants in Annandale
Are you curious about Korean food, but never tried any of the Korean restaurants in Annandale? Soomin (Mina) Kim launched Virginialicious to spread the word about the full range of Korean food available in the community. Virginialicious hosts “Unlocked: Koreatown Food Tours” offering “a delicious adventure through the vibrant streets of Annandale.” Participants sample traditional … 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: April 3 April 2 April 1 March 31 March 30 March 29 March 28
Annandale businesses will host temporary mini-art galleries
“Art in Daily Spaces,” a groundbreaking exhibit that transforms retail and other spaces in Annandale into mini-art galleries, will run from April 13-May 12. Ten artists will display their works across seven locations along Columbia Pike. The project embraces the theme of Pop Art, a movement that incorporates mass-produced objects from popular culture. Community residents … Continued
Police make arrests in ‘street takeover’
Updated: Fairfax County police have arrested two suspects and identified others involved in a “street takeover” in an industrial area of Mason District. Around 3 a.m. on March 31, an officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield, the FCPD reports. The officer found … Continued
Police offer crime prevention tips
Be alert when out alone and improve the security at your home and business. Those are among the best ways to avoid being a crime victim, MPO Stacy Sassano, crime prevention officer at the Mason Police Station, said at the April 2 meeting of station’s Community Advisory Committee at the Korean Community Center in Annandale. … Continued
Funding requested for Seven Corners intersection improvements
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is seeking public comments on 24 projects, including the Seven Corners ring road. The projects were proposed by nine jurisdictions vying to have their priorities included in the NVTA’s six-year regional plan for FY 2024-29. Comments on individual projects can be submitted until May 19. After the public engagement … Continued
Democrats blast Republican bill to rename Dulles Airport for Trump
A proposal by Republicans in Congress to rename Dulles Airport for Trump is sparking outrage among Democrats. A bill introduced in the house by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) states: “The Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ‘Donald J. … Continued
Doggy daycare coming to Barcroft Plaza
Playful Pack, a place offering dog daycare, boarding, and washing, is coming to Barcroft Plaza. The facility is expected to open at the end of the summer or early fall, depending on when the permits are approved, said Tyler Parker, a co-owner of Playful Pack LLC, along with his wife Alyssa and his brother, Scott. … Continued
VDOT announces repaving program
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s 2024 repaving plan includes these projects in the Annandale/Mason District area: The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has scheduled a virtual meeting for April 11, 7 p.m., on paving and bike lane projects in the Braddock, Mason, and Springfield districts. Join the meeting on Teams here. FCDOT projects in the … Continued
Landmark area apartment complex sold
The Mason at Van Dorn garden apartment complex near the Landmark redevelopment site has sold for about $225 million, the Washington Business Journal reports. A partnership of Shoreham Capital and Bridge Investment Group acquired the complex from CIM Group. Mason at Van Dorn, located at 400 S. Van Dorn Street in Alexandria’s West End, has … Continued
BC7RC relaunched as the Crossroads & Corners Coalition
The Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation has a new name: It’s now the Crossroads & Corners Coalition (C3). The group plans to roll out a new logo and website within the next couple of weeks, says C3 President Mike Van Atta. “The old name was cumbersome,” Van Atta says. “It was a mouthful; people couldn’t … Continued
Man arrested for motorcycle crash
Fairfax County Police arrested a man for causing a crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 10. Jose Rigoberto Alvarenga Machado, 35, of Falls Church, was charged with failure to yield while making a left turn, the FCPD announced April 1. He was served a … Continued