The eclipse is coming on April 8
Are you ready for the eclipse? A nearly total solar eclipse will be visible in Fairfax County on April 8 – as long as it’s not too cloudy. The eclipse will start at around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m. The maximum eclipse – with about 87 percent of the sun blocked by the … Continued
New guidelines proposed for bike parking
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing new guidelines on bicycle parking that cover short and long-term parking and acceptable locations and designs of bike parking facilities. FCDOT is hosting a virtual meeting on the updated guidelines on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. Join the meeting on Microsoft Teams, the web (meeting ID: 239 217 432 … Continued
Man gets two life sentences for 2022 murder in Seven Corners
The man who killed a woman and set her body on fire in Seven Corners in August 2022 received two consecutive life sentences, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced on March 15. Richard Montano, 48, was lying in wait in the apartment of his ex-girlfriend, Fatima Via Rojas, at 2916 Willston Place, when her … Continued
Woman fatally shot in a parking lot on Woodburn Road in Annandale
UPDATED March 16: A woman was fatally shot in what Fairfax County Police believe is a domestic-related conflict in front of a medical office building at 3299 Woodburn Road on March 15, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The victim, an employee at that building, was later identified as Anesha Isaacs, 30, of Maryland. She … Continued
No more legacy college admissions
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has so far signed 64 bills passed by the General Assembly into law, amended 12, and vetoed 20. One of the measures signed by Youngkin prohibits legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status at public institutions of higher education (House Bill 48). As a result, colleges and universities will no … 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: March 13 March 12 March 11 March 10 March 9 March 8 March 7 March 6
FCPS seeks community input on the next principal for Justice HS
In selecting a new principal for Justice High School, parents urge officials at Fairfax County Public Schools to pay attention to the unique circumstances at the school and the type of leader the community wants. Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman and other FCPS leaders explained the selection process at a community meeting March 12. … Continued
Supervisors support higher standards for data centers
Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors expressed interest in tightening the Zoning Ordinance on data centers at a March 12 meeting of the board’s Land Use Policy Committee. At the meeting, staff from the Planning and Zoning Department outlined the changes they proposed in a recent report that would set higher standards for … Continued
Food For Neighbors tackles food insecurity among local teens
“Kids don’t learn when they are hungry,” says Raven Jones, principal of Luther Jackson Middle School, where students, community members, and partnering organizations came together with Food For Neighbors to tackle teen food insecurity. More than 100 volunteers sorted approximately 5,000 pounds of food and toiletries donated by more than 370 households at a Red … Continued
Annandale man killed during a robbery
Annandale resident Mohammad Hanif, 50, was murdered following a robbery at the convenience store he owned in the 900 block of Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights, Md., on March 5. The Prince George’s County Police Department is offering up to $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. According to the police … Continued
Connection Wellness Center invites the community to an Open House
The Connection Wellness Center in Annandale invites the community to an Open House on March 30, with free fitness sessions and other activities. The Open House is scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 4113-A John Marr Drive. A pickleball workshop will be held at 10:30 a.m. Throughout the event, there will be free fitness assessments; … Continued
Annandale loses two pillars of the community
Two people well-known in the community who helped make Annandale a better place passed away in recent days. Everett (Kip) Germain III, the president of the Annandale Boys & Girls Club, died suddenly on March 6 at the age of 67. Don DiSpirito, a longtime volunteer with the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), passed … Continued
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 7
A 19-year-old motorcyclist died following a crash with a car in Bailey’s Crossroads on March 10. Alejandro Portillo, of Arlington, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He was riding a 1996 Yamaha on Leesburg Pike shortly after 11 p.m. when he struck a 2000 Acura sedan. Detectives with the Fairfax County … Continued
Police arrest man after 7-hour barricade
Fairfax County Police arrested a man after he had abducted and assaulted a victim and barricaded himself inside his home for more than seven hours. The victim told officers at about 2:40 p.m. on March 10 that she had been assaulted by Silvio Meza Jr., 33, in the 6700 block of Chestnut Avenue near Annandale … Continued
The search is on for a new principal at Justice High School
Fairfax County Public Schools has begun the process of finding a new principal for Justice High School, following the announcement that Tiffany Narcisse is leaving. FCPS Region 2 Assistant Superintendent Megan Vroman will host a virtual meeting for staff and community members on Tuesday, March 12, at 6 p.m., to discuss the hiring process and … Continued